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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 Notifies WTO of Draft Amendments to Data Requirements for Plant Protection Products
EU Notifies WTO of Draft Amendments to Data Requirements for Plant Protection Products

Oct-07-2025

Plant Protection Products (PPP) Active Substances OECD Test Guidelines EU Pesticides Regulation Data Requirements EFSA Guidance Scientific and Technical Progress

On 1 October 2025, the European Union notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of two draft Commission Regulations revising the data requirements for active substances and plant protection products under the...

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European Commission Reviews Implementation of EU PIC Regulation for 2020–2022
European Commission Reviews Implementation of EU PIC Regulation for 2020–2022

Oct-06-2025

Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Rotterdam Convention Hazardous Chemicals EU Chemicals Regulation PIC Regulation ePIC System Export Bans

On 30 September 2025, the European Commission published its Synthesis Report on the Operation of Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals for the period 2020–2022....

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