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ECHA Publishes Microplastics Reporting System Requirements under REACH

Apr-28-2025

EU REACH European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) IUCLID Reporting Microplastics REACH Annex XVII Microplastics Microplastics Reporting Requirements ECHA Guidance Microplastics Reporting

On April 16, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published detailed requirements for the reporting of synthetic polymer microparticles, commonly referred to as microplastics, under the REACH Regulation. This initiative aims...

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EU Tightens PFOS Limits under POPs Regulation

Apr-28-2025

Stockholm Convention Compliance Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) EU POPs Regulation Regulation EU 2019/1021 PFOS Regulation PFOS UTC Limits Unintentional Trace Contaminants UTC

On 14 April 2025, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation amending the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2019/1021). The amendment introduces stricter control measures for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid...

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New EU Toy Safety Regulation to Tighten Chemical Limits and Enable PFAS Restrictions

Apr-28-2025

Digital Product Passport (DPP) EU Toy Safety Directive Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC Endocrine Disruptors in Toys EU Chemical Restrictions PFAS in Toys

On 11 April 2025, the European Commission welcomed the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the new Regulation on the Safety of Toys. The new...

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New EU Guide Clarifies Rules on Intentionally Added Microplastics

Apr-07-2025

Environmental Protection Intentionally Added Microplastics Commission Guide on Microplastics Restriction Microplastics QA Document Explanatory Guide EU 2023/2055 Microplastics Compliance Support

The European Commission has published a comprehensive explanatory guide to support the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, which restricts the placing on the market of products containing intentionally added microplastics. The...

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EU Presents Ambitious REACH Revision Plans at CARACAL-54: Digitalisation Enforcement and Simplification Take Centre Stage

Apr-06-2025

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) SVHC REACH Revision 2025 CARACAL-54 EU Chemicals Regulation Digital Product Passport (DPP) REACH Registration Authorisation and Restriction European Audit Capacity

At the CARACAL-54 meeting on 3 April 2025, the European Commission outlined its latest proposals to revise the REACH Regulation. These updates, forming part of the broader Chemicals Industry Package, are...

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EU Committees Advance Sectoral Assessment of PFAS Restriction Proposal

Apr-04-2025

Risk Assessment PFAS Restriction Proposal PFAS in Cosmetics PFAS in Medical Devices PFAS in Electronics Socio Economic Analysis

The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) scientific committees continue to make steady progress in the evaluation of the proposed REACH restriction on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). During meetings in March 2025,...

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European Parliament Adopts 'One Substance One Assessment' Chemicals Package

Apr-01-2025

EU REACH EU Green Deal One Substance One Assessment EU Chemicals Legislation Chemical Data Platform FAIR Data Principles RoHS Directive Update Streamlining Chemical Regulation

On 1 April 2025, the European Parliament adopted the 'one substance, one assessment' chemicals package, a comprehensive initiative to improve the efficiency and transparency of chemical safety assessments in the European...

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EU Adopts New Methodology for Recycling Efficiency and Material Recovery from Waste Batteries

Apr-01-2025

EU REACH Circular Economy EU Battery Regulation Waste Battery Recycling Recycling Efficiency Methodology Material Recovery Rates

On 21 March 2025, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, establishing a harmonised methodology for the calculation and verification of recycling efficiency and material recovery rates...

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UK and EU Seek Public Input on Draft Risk Profiles for Polybrominated Dioxins and Furans

Mar-27-2025

Stockholm Convention POPRC Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Dibenzo-p-Dioxins Dibenzofurans Environmental Pollutants EU POPs Consultation POPRC-20 EU Submission

The United Kingdom and the European Union have launched public consultations on draft risk profiles for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBDD/Fs), including mixed polybrominated/chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBCDD/Fs). These consultations are...

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ECHA Releases Updated CoRAP for 2025–2027: 28 Substances to Be Evaluated

Mar-26-2025

Hazardous Chemicals Substances of Very High Concern CORAP 2025-2027 ECHA Substance Evaluation Community Rolling Action Plan SVHC Identification

On 25 March 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) for the years 2025–2027, listing 28 substances to be evaluated under REACH. The plan...

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