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EU Withdraws Approval of Metribuzin over Health and Environmental Concerns

Feb-12-2025

Pesticides Regulatory Updates Endocrine Disruptors Herbicides Regulatory Updates European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Metribuzin Ban Bee Protection

The European Union (EU) has decided not to renew the approval of the herbicide metribuzin due to concerns about its possible risks to human health and the environment. The decision comes...

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EU Updates Regulation EU No 547/2011 on the Labelling of Plant Protection Products

Jan-13-2025

Plant Protection Products (PPP) Pesticide Labelling Requirements Bee Protection EU Plant Protection Product Labelling Regulation Digital Labelling for Plant Protection Products Regulation EU No 547/2011 Update

The European Union has taken an important step to improve the safety and transparency of plant protection products by updating Regulation (EU) No 547/2011. The proposed updates aim to harmonise labelling...

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Denmark: New Rules for Storage of Pesticide Spray Liquid

Feb-11-2025

Denmark Pesticide Regulations Pesticide Storage Rules Pesticide Labelling Requirements Agricultural Chemicals Storage Safe Pesticide Application

New requirements for the storage of mixed and concentrated pesticide spray solutions in smaller containers have effect from January 2025. These revisions to the Pesticides Executive Order introduced stricter labelling and...

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ECHA Publishes Single Programming Document for 2025–2027: Focus on Chemical Safety Sustainability and Digital Transformation

Feb-07-2025

BPR Evaluation European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Single Programming Document 2025-2027 Sustainable Chemical Management EU Green Deal Alternatives to Animal Testing Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) New Approach Methodologies NAM

On 3 February 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published its Single Programming Document for 2025–2027, outlining its strategic objectives and regulatory actions for the next three years. The plan reinforces...

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EU Agencies Address Azole Fungicide Resistance in Aspergillus Fungi

Feb-05-2025

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) EFSA Azole Fungicides Aspergillus Resistance One Health European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control ECDC European Environment Agency EEA European Medicines Agency EMA Environmental Impact Public Health

On 30 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and four other EU agencies published a report highlighting the risks associated with the use of azole fungicides, in particular their role...

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ECHA Publishes Infographic to Help Companies Manage UFIs for Poison Centre Notifications Correctly

Jan-31-2025

Chemical industry European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) EU REACH UFI Unique Formula Identifier Poison Centre Notifications PCNs Hazardous Mixtures Infographic

On 21 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published a new infographic to help companies manage their Unique Formula Identifiers (UFIs) effectively. The infographic provides guidance on how to ensure...

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EU Adopts New Regulations to Reduce Packaging Waste and Promote Sustainability

Jan-30-2025

EU Sustainability Recycle Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Single Use Packaging Single Use Plastic

The European Council has formally adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)  which focuses on reducing packaging waste and promoting sustainability. The rules introduce binding targets for re-use, restrict certain...

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SCCS evaluates the safety of salicylic acid in children’s cosmetics

Jan-27-2025

Active ingredient Cosmetic Products EU REACH Hazardous chemicals Preliminary Opinion Cosmetics for Children Salicylic Acid

On January 13, 2025, the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released its preliminary opinion on the safety of salicylic acid as a cosmetic preservative concerning children's exposure. The draft...

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SCCS publishes preliminary scientific opinion on the safety of butylparaben cosmetic products for children

Jan-27-2025

Cosmetic Products EU REACH Hazardous chemicals SCCS Preliminary Opinion Preservative Cosmetics for Children Butylparaben

On 10 January 2025, the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) adopted its preliminary opinion on the safety of using butylparaben as a preservative in cosmetic products for children. The...

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ECHA Updates Candidate List: Five New SVHCs Added

Jan-22-2025

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) EU REACH regulatorycompliance Endocrine Disruptors PBT vPvB Chemical Safety Substances of Very High Concern SVHC Candidate List Hazardous chemicals ECHA Notification Obligations

On 21 January 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to a total of 247 substances. The latest update includes five...

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