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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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EU Commission Issues Draft Guidance on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)
EU Commission Issues Draft Guidance on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)

Apr-10-2026

Labelling PFAS Regulation Guidance Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Recyclability Reuse Supply Chain

The European Commission has issued a draft guidance document to support the interpretation and implementation of Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR). Published as an annex to Communication...

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EU Strengthens Circular Economy with Ban on Destruction of Unsold Consumer goods
EU Strengthens Circular Economy with Ban on Destruction of Unsold Consumer goods

Mar-27-2026

Circular Economy Sustainability Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) Ban Consumer Products

On 9 February 2026, the European Commission adopted a delegated act under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) setting out derogations from the prohibition on destroying unsold consumer goods. The...

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