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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 Packaging Law to Impose Strict PFAS Restrictions in Food Packaging by 2026
EU Packaging Law to Impose Strict PFAS Restrictions in Food Packaging by 2026

Feb-25-2025

FCM PFAS Regulation Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation PFAS Restriction Law EU PFAS Restriction

The European Union has introduced restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food contact materials (FCMs) under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).  These measures aim to limit PFAS...

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France Adopts Comprehensive PFAS Ban with Specific Implementation Dates
France Adopts Comprehensive PFAS Ban with Specific Implementation Dates

Feb-21-2025

France PFAS Ban PFAS in Cosmetics PFAS in Texiles PFAS Consumer Products Forever Chemicals Ban EU PFAS Restriction Denmark PFAS Ban

On 20 February 2025, the French National Assembly adopted a new law aimed at reducing public exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals" due to...

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