Council Agrees Position on Omnibus VI Package to Simplify EU Chemical Rules
Nov-07-2025
On 5 November 2025, the Council of the European Union agreed on its negotiating position for the remainder of the ‘Omnibus VI’ package, which aims to simplify the requirements for chemical...
Read MoreEU Implements Revised Waste Directive for Textiles and Food Waste Targets
The revised EU Waste Framework Directive, which came into effect on 16 October 2025, introduces mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles and footwear and sets binding food waste reduction...
Read MoreECHA Adds DBDPE to the Candidate List of SVHCs
Nov-05-2025
On 5 November 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) (CAS No. 84852-53-9) to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) under the REACH Regulation (EC)...
Read MorePFAS Restriction Dossier Submitters Release Summary of Updates
Oct-22-2025
The national authorities of Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have released a 20-page summary explaining the updates to their proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the...
Read MoreEU Parliament Adopts ‘One Substance, One Assessment’ Package to Streamline Chemical Regulation (Updated)
Nov-21-2025
Update 13 November 2025: The Council of the European Union has today formally approved the One Substance, One Assessment (OSOA) legislative package, marking the final political step before publication in the...
Read MoreEU Adopts New Regulation Revising REACH Fees and SME Verification
Oct-17-2025
On 15 October 2025, the European Commission adopted Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2067, amending Regulation (EC) No 340/2008 on the fees and charges payable to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) under REACH....
Read MoreEU Parliament Backs Circular Economy Law for Automotive sector: Recycled Plastics, Easy-to-Recycle Designs, and Export Bans Ahead
The European Parliament has backed draft measures, supported by 431 MEPs, to advance a circular economy in the automotive sector. This will be achieved by improving vehicle design, increasing the use...
Read MoreRelease of QSAR Toolbox 4.8: Improved Usability, Transparency and Security
Oct-08-2025
The latest version of the OECD QSAR Toolbox version 4.8 has been released, introducing new functionalities and technical improvements to enhance usability, transparency, and data security. The QSAR Toolbox is a...
Read MoreEU Notifies WTO of Draft Amendments to Data Requirements for Plant Protection Products
Oct-07-2025
On 1 October 2025, the European Union notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of two draft Commission Regulations revising the data requirements for active substances and plant protection products under the...
Read MoreEuropean Commission Reviews Implementation of EU PIC Regulation for 2020–2022
Oct-06-2025
On 30 September 2025, the European Commission published its Synthesis Report on the Operation of Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals for the period 2020–2022....
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