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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 Proposes Extensive Revisions to RoHS Lead and Cadmium Exemptions
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
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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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