EU Adopts Amendments to Regulation on Plastics in Food Contact Materials
Mar-12-2025
The European Commission adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/351 on 19 February 2025, which introduces significant amendments to Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials and articles intended as food contact materials (FCMs)....
Read MoreECHA to Update REACH-IT List Numbers to Alphanumeric Format
On 18 February 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it will update REACH-IT list numbers from the current numeric format (e.g. 100-000-1) to an alphanumeric format (e.g. A00-001-5) due...
Read MoreEU Launches Evaluation of Cosmetic Products Regulation: Call for Evidence Open Until 21 March
Feb-27-2025
On 21 February 2025, the European Commission launched a comprehensive evaluation of the Cosmetic Products Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009) to assess its effectiveness in protecting human health, ensuring a harmonized...
Read MoreEU Packaging Law to Impose Strict PFAS Restrictions in Food Packaging by 2026
Feb-25-2025
The European Union has introduced restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food contact materials (FCMs) under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). These measures aim to limit PFAS...
Read MoreFrance Adopts Comprehensive PFAS Ban with Specific Implementation Dates
Feb-21-2025
On 20 February 2025, the French National Assembly adopted a new law aimed at reducing public exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as "forever chemicals" due to...
Read MoreEU - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
Feb-14-2025
The Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation, Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, is the legal framework for the regulation of chemicals in the European Union (EU). It was adopted...
Read MorePPWR Enters into Force: ECHA Takes on New Role in Packaging Safety
Feb-12-2025
On 11 February 2025, the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) officially entered into force, introducing stricter requirements to reduce packaging waste, improve recyclability, and eliminate hazardous substances. The...
Read MoreECHA Revises Emission Scenario Document for Product Type 18
Feb-12-2025
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released the revised Emission Scenario Document (ESD) for Product Type 18 (PT18) in December 2024. This substantial update to the 2008 OECD ESD PT18 offers critical...
Read MoreEU Withdraws Approval of Metribuzin over Health and Environmental Concerns
Feb-12-2025
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...
Read MoreEU Updates Regulation EU No 547/2011 on the Labelling of Plant Protection Products
Jan-13-2025
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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Downloadable Content
- SCIP Actionable Summary
- PCN Actionable Summary
- ROHS Actionable Summary
- EU Cosmetics Actionable Summary
- Agrochemical Regulation Actionable Summary
- Bio Pesticides Regulation Actionable Summary
- Food Contact Material Actionable Summary
- Nanomaterial Regulation Actionable Summary
- Medical Device Regulation Actionable Summary
- Cosmetics Actionable Summary
- Medical Device Regulation EU 2017/745
- Regulation Ec No 1223/ 2009 Of EU On Cosmetic Products
- Regulation Ec No 1107/2009 On Plant Protection Products
- Regulation Ec No 1935/2004 On FCM
- Regulation Ec No 1907/2006 On EU REACH
- Annual Regulatory Summary 2022 - EU
- Actionable Summary EU REACH