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EU Chemicals Reforms Enter Implementation Phase in Early 2026

Jan-08-2026

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Chemical Safety RoHS Directive Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) EU Chemicals Regulation One Substance One Assessment (OSOA) Inter-Agency Cooperation EU Chemicals Governance Common Data Platform on Chemicals Medical Devices Regulation

At the end of 2025, the European Union finalised a series of legislative measures under the One Substance, One Assessment (OSOA) framework, marking a significant shift in EU chemicals governance. Adopted...

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EU CBAM Set for Major Expansion: Carbon Pricing to Extend from 2028, Strengthening Global Decarbonisation

Dec-31-2025

EU Environmental Impact

CBAM is a key environmental instrument supporting the EU’s goal of climate neutrality by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement, complementing the EU ETS by applying a carbon price to...

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EU Publishes Regulation Establishing a Common Data Platform on Chemicals

Dec-18-2025

EU REACH Classification Labelling and Packaging One Substance One Assessment (OSOA) European Chemicals Agency ECHA Regulation EU 2025/2455 Common Data Platform on Chemicals Early Warning System Emerging Chemical Risks

On 12 December 2025, the European Union formally established a Common Data Platform on Chemicals by publishing Regulation (EU) 2025/2455 in the Official Journal of the European Union. This creates a...

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EU Publishes Guidance on Implementation of BPA and Bisphenol Restrictions in Food Contact Materials

Dec-18-2025

Food Contact Materials FCM Bisphenol A BPA Bisphenol S BPS Bisphenol AF BPAF Bisphenol Derivatives BADGE Compliance Guidance Regulation EU 2024/3190 BPA Ban

On 17 December 2025, the European Commission published a formal Note for Guidance clarifying the implementation of Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3190, which bans the use of bisphenol A (BPA; 80-05-7) and...

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EU Reassigns RoHS Exemption Assessments and Restriction Tasks to ECHA from 2027

Dec-18-2025

RoHS Directive One Substance One Assessment (OSOA) EU Chemicals Governance European Chemicals Agency ECHA Annex II of RoHS Annex V of RoHS RoHS Exemptions Restriction of Hazardous Substances in EEE

On 12 December 2025, the European Union published Directive (EU) 2025/2456 in the Official Journal, amending the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive (2011/65/EU) to transfer specific scientific and technical responsibilities...

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EU Council Advances Standalone Regulation for the European Chemicals Agency

Dec-17-2025

REACH Regulation update/amendment EU Chemicals Governance ECHA Regulation European Chemicals Agency ECHA ECHA Governance Standalone Regulation

On 10 December 2025, the Council of the European Union agreed its position on a proposed regulation to establish a standalone legal framework for the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). This is...

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EU Notifies WTO of Draft ATP Introducing New and Updated Harmonised Classifications to Annex VI

Dec-16-2025

Hazardous chemicals Classification Labelling and Packaging CLP Regulation Update Annex VI to CLP Harmonised Classification Labelling Requirements Adaptation to Technical Progress ATP

On 27 November 2025, the European Commission notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a draft Commission Delegated Regulation proposing amendments to Annex VI of the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation...

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EU Enforcement Checks Reveal High Non-Compliance in Imported Chemicals and Consumer Products

Dec-12-2025

EU REACH Restriction ECHA Enforcement Forum Non-Compliant Imports Substances in Mixtures REF-12 Project Chemical Compliance Consumer Products

On 10 December 2025, the European Chemicals Agency published the results of an EU-wide enforcement project under the Enforcement Forum. The project identified significant non-compliance with REACH requirements in imported substances,...

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EU Commission Presents Environment Omnibus to Simplify Environmental Legislation

Dec-12-2025

SCIP Database Administrative Simplification Circular Economy Act EU Environment Omnibus Environmental Impact Assessment Extended Producer Responsibility EPR EU Competitiveness Substances of Concern in Products SCIP

On 10 December 2025, the European Commission presented the Environment Omnibus, a package of five legislative proposals intended to simplify environmental legislation and reduce administrative burdens for businesses and public authorities....

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EU Adopts Groundbreaking Regulation to reduce Microplastic pollution with strict Controls on Plastic Pellet Handling

Dec-09-2025

microplastics Plastic Pellets Pellet Loss Prevention Microplastic Pollution EU Regulation 2025/2365

The Council of the European Union has adopted a new regulation aimed at reducing the release of plastic pellets into the environment, following a provisional agreement with the European Parliament. The...

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