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Sweden Proposes National PFAS Ban for Selected Consumer Products

Aug-05-2026

PFAS National Restriction Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Sweden Consumer Products Cosmetic Products Environmental Protection Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

On 23 July 2026, the Swedish government published a proposal to introduce a national restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in selected consumer products. The proposal has been released for...

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EU Proposes Extensive Revisions to RoHS Lead and Cadmium Exemptions

Aug-04-2026

Annex III and IV of RoHS RoHS Directive Hazardous Substances Lead Cadmium Exemptions Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) Compliance

On 8 July 2026, the European Commission published a draft Delegated Directive proposing updates to numerous exemptions for lead and cadmium under the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive (2011/65/EU). The...

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EU Commission Adopts Delegated Regulation Adding Chlorpyrifos to POPs Regulation

Jul-17-2026

Chlorpyrifos Stockholm Convention Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) POPs Regulation Annex I to the POPs Regulation Pesticides EU Chemicals Legislation

On 30 June 2026, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation amending the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 to add chlorpyrifos to Annex I. This amendment implements the decision...

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EU Proposes Non-Renewal and Non-Approval of Two Biocidal Active Substances

Jul-17-2026

Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) Biocides Active Substances Medetomidine DMDMH Endocrine Disruptors Candidate for Substitution Antifouling Products Non-Renewal Non-Approval

On 8 July 2026, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of two draft implementing decisions under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR), which concern the future approval status of...

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EU Notifies Draft Cosmetics Regulation Introducing New Ingredient Bans and Restrictions

Jul-17-2026

Cosmetics Regulation Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 CMR Substances Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) 23rd ATP CLP Regulation Cosmetic Ingredient Restrictions Regulatory Update

On 8 July 2026, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Regulation that would amend EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 following recent scientific assessments by...

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European Commission Updates REACH Restrictions Roadmap with New Restriction Priorities

Jul-15-2026

Rolling List REACH Restrictions Roadmap Annex XVII Restriction Hazardous Substances EU chemicals strategy PFAS Bisphenols Flame Retardants Medium-chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) Chromium VI

The European Commission has published the 2026 update of its REACH Restrictions Roadmap, which provides an overview of ongoing and planned restrictions on hazardous substances under the REACH Regulation. The updated...

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EU Updates PIC Regulation with New Listings for Pesticides and Industrial Chemicals

Jun-26-2026

PIC Regulation Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Hazardous Chemicals Dechlorane Plus Methoxychlor UV-328 Rotterdam Convention Stockholm Convention Export Notification Pesticides EU REACH

On 9 June 2026, the European Commission adopted a delegated regulation amending and correcting the annexes to the EU PIC Regulation concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals. These amendments...

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EU Reaches Political Agreement on New Occupational Exposure Limits for Cobalt, PAHs, 1,4-Dioxane and Isoprene

Jun-24-2026

Carcinogens Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive (CMRD) Occupational Exposure Limits(OELs) Cobalt Isoprene 1,4-Dioxane Carcinogen Occupational Safety Worker Protection

On 23 June 2026, negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council reached a provisional agreement on the sixth revision of the Carcinogens, Mutagens and Reprotoxic Substances Directive (CMRD), introducing new...

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EU Proposes New Quarantine Pest Listings and Import Requirements

Jun-23-2026

Plant Health Phytosanitary Measures Quarantine Pests Citrus Wood Imports

The European Union has notified a draft amendment to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072, proposing new plant health measures aimed at preventing the introduction and spread of several pests that could...

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ECHA RAC Supports Reproductive Toxicity and PMT/vPvM Classification for Trifluoroacetic Acid

Jun-23-2026

Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) PFAS Harmonised Classification and Labelling (CLH) CLP Regulation Persistent Mobile and Toxic (PMT) vPvM Reproductive Toxicity Annex VI to CLP

At its 77th meeting held from 1 to5 June 2026, the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) adopted an opinion supporting a harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for...

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