Regulatory briefing
The European Union has developed and evolved its chemical inventory systems over time. Historically, the EU used the European Community (EC) Inventory, which consists of three lists: the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS), the European List of Notified Chemicals Substances (ELINCS), and the No-Longer Polymers (NLP) list.
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European Commission Adopts Roadmap to Phase Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessments
Jun-10-2026
On 1 June 2026, the European Commission adopted its Roadmap towards Phasing Out Animal Testing for Chemical Safety Assessments. The roadmap sets out a long-term strategy for replacing animal testing across...
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European Commission Clarifies Scope of REACH Microplastics Restriction
Jun-03-2026
The European Commission has adopted Regulation (EU) 2026/1168, amending Entry 78 of Annex XVII to REACH, restricting the placing on the market of synthetic polymer microparticles (microplastics). Entry 78 was introduced...
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