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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Commission Will Not Revise REACH Regulation at This Stage, Prioritises Simplification and Enforcement
Apr-29-2026
During an extraordinary meeting of the European Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) on 27 April 2026, Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall confirmed that the European Commission does not intend to reopen the REACH...
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EU Restricts 2,4-Dinitrotoluene in Articles Under REACH
On 21 April 2026, the European Commission published Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/859, amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), which introduces new restrictions on 2,4-dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT) in articles. Closing...
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- Annual Regulatory Summary 2022 - EU
- Actionable Summary EU REACH