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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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European Commission Updates PPWR FAQ Ahead of 12 August 2026 Application
European Commission Updates PPWR FAQ Ahead of 12 August 2026 Application

Aug-07-2026

Conformity Assessment Packaging Enforcement Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Market Surveillance Packaging Waste Economic Operators FAQ

The European Commission has published the second edition of its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Regulation (EU) 2025/40 on packaging and packaging waste (PPWR). This introduces new and updated guidance ahead...

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EFSA Lowers Safe Exposure Level for Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA)
EFSA Lowers Safe Exposure Level for Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA)

Aug-07-2026

Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA) PFAS Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) Acute Reference Dose (ARfD) Toxicology Pesticides

On 22 July 2026, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published a scientific report revising the consumer health-based guidance values for trifluoroacetic acid (TFA). TFA is a highly persistent degradation product...

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