EU Publishes Draft Amendment to REACH Annex XVII Covering Additional CMR Substances
On 9 January 2026, the European Commission published a draft amendment to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) concerning consumer restrictions for carcinogens, germ cell mutagens and...
Read MoreEU Chemicals Reforms Enter Implementation Phase in Early 2026
Jan-08-2026
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...
Read MoreEU Proposes Expansion of CBAM Scope to Downstream Products from 2028
Dec-31-2025
On 17 December 2025, the European Commission announced a package of measures to strengthen the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), including a proposed expansion of its scope, enhanced anti-circumvention rules,...
Read MoreEU Publishes Regulation Establishing a Common Data Platform on Chemicals
Dec-18-2025
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...
Read MoreEU Publishes Guidance on Implementation of BPA and Bisphenol Restrictions in Food Contact Materials
Dec-18-2025
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...
Read MoreEU Reassigns RoHS Exemption Assessments and Restriction Tasks to ECHA from 2027
Dec-18-2025
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...
Read MoreEU Council Advances Standalone Regulation for the European Chemicals Agency
Dec-17-2025
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...
Read MoreEU Notifies WTO of Draft ATP Introducing New and Updated Harmonised Classifications to Annex VI
Dec-16-2025
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...
Read MoreEU Enforcement Checks Reveal High Non-Compliance in Imported Chemicals and Consumer Products
Dec-12-2025
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,...
Read MoreEU Commission Presents Environment Omnibus to Simplify Environmental Legislation
Dec-12-2025
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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