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Consumer product samples prepared for chemical compliance testing

European Union·REACH·5 Jun 2026

Polish Market Surveillance Finds Chemical Non-Compliance In More Than 7% Of Consumer Products

Poland's 2025 chemical compliance campaign found excessive phthalates, cadmium, lead and chromium(VI) in jewellery, PVC tablecloths and leather goods, reinforcing the need for stronger REACH controls.

European Union·REACH·5 Jun 2026

Polymer and food packaging samples being inspected in a laboratory

United States·Food Contact Materials·5 Jun 2026

FDA Groups Four Phthalates For Future Cumulative Risk Assessment Of Food Contact Uses

FDA's post-market review identifies DEHP, DCHP, DIOP and DINP as related phthalates for future cumulative risk assessment of authorised food contact uses, signalling continued scrutiny of plasticisers.

United States·Food Contact Materials·5 Jun 2026

Food packaging production line under quality control

Great Britain·Food Contact Materials·5 Jun 2026

Great Britain To Introduce BPA Ban In Food Contact Materials

Great Britain is preparing to introduce a ban on BPA and its analogues in food contact materials, following consultation feedback on health concerns, substitution risks, derogations and transition challenges.

Great Britain·Food Contact Materials·5 Jun 2026

Consumer product samples being prepared for PFAS compliance testing

United States·5 Jun 2026

Connecticut PFAS Reporting Form Sets New Compliance Step For Manufacturers

Connecticut's revised PFAS reporting form creates a practical notification route for manufacturers of covered products with intentionally added PFAS, including apparel, cookware, cosmetics, textiles and upholstered furniture.

United States·5 Jun 2026

Industrial firefighting foam testing and environmental sampling equipment

United States·Clean Water Act·5 Jun 2026

DoD PFAS Task Force Highlights FY2025 Progress On Cleanup, Research And Foam Transition

The FY2025 PFAS Task Force report shows continued US defence work on PFAS cleanup, fluorine-free firefighting foam transition, research and public outreach, with implications for defence suppliers, remediation providers and chemical manufacturers.

United States·Clean Water Act·5 Jun 2026

United States Capitol building with industrial manufacturing in the distance

United States·TSCA·27 May 2026

ACC Urges Congress To Seize Once-In-A-Decade TSCA Reform Opportunity

ACC is urging Congress to pursue targeted TSCA implementation reforms as EPA new chemical review delays and fee authority deadlines increase pressure on the programme.

United States·TSCA·27 May 2026

European public administration building with people crossing a plaza

European Economic Area·27 May 2026

Citizens Omnibus Initiative Targets EU Administrative Burdens

The Citizens Omnibus Initiative extends the EU simplification agenda into rules that affect legally resident citizens, cross-border mobility and Single Market access.

European Economic Area·27 May 2026

Industrial product package being scanned in a warehouse

European Economic Area·27 May 2026

Digital Product Passport Registry Proposal Expands EU Compliance Requirements

A draft EU digital product passport registry rule would set technical and governance requirements for product passport data across multiple regulated sectors.

European Economic Area·27 May 2026

Thermal paper receipts and plastic material samples in a laboratory

European Economic Area·REACH·27 May 2026

EU Bisphenols Restriction Proposal Targets PVC, Textiles And Thermal Paper

Germany's planned EU REACH restriction could affect bisphenols in PVC, textiles, thermal paper, leather processing, recycling and second-hand markets.

European Economic Area·REACH·27 May 2026

Refrigerant cylinders in an industrial warehouse

United States·27 May 2026

USITC Expedited Review Puts R-32 Antidumping Duties Under Scrutiny

US antidumping duties on Chinese R-32 remain under review, keeping refrigerant sourcing, customs exposure and HVAC supply planning in focus.

United States·27 May 2026

Chemical manufacturing compliance discussion in a trade show hall

Great Britain·European Economic Area·UK REACH·27 May 2026

UK REACH Alignment With EU Rules To Shape Chemicals Compliance

The UK plans to use EU chemicals rules as the starting point for UK REACH, reducing the risk of duplicated assessments and regulatory divergence.

Great Britain·European Economic Area·UK REACH·27 May 2026

Worker in protective equipment taking an industrial air sample

Netherlands·European Economic Area·22 May 2026

RIVM Identifies 49 Priority Substances For Dutch Workplace Exposure Limits

RIVM identifies 49 priority substances for possible Dutch workplace exposure limits, highlighting CMR risks and exposure data gaps.

Netherlands·European Economic Area·22 May 2026

Municipal drinking water treatment facility with filtration tanks and pipework

United States·20 May 2026

EPA PFAS Rescission Rule Raises Compliance Questions For Chemicals Supply Chains

EPA PFAS rescission rule could reshape US drinking water duties, deadlines and compliance planning.

United States·20 May 2026

Municipal water treatment plant with filtration vessels and clean pipework

United States·20 May 2026

EPA Proposes PFOA And PFOS Compliance Deadline Extension For Drinking Water Systems

EPA proposes a PFOA and PFOS deadline extension to 2031, giving eligible water systems more time to meet PFAS limits.

United States·20 May 2026

Sportswear and textile garments on a clean studio worktable

France·European Economic Area·19 May 2026

French Watchdog Targets Antibacterial Textile Claims In Consumer Protection Crackdown

France’s DGCCRF warns against misleading antibacterial textile claims, increasing compliance pressure on chemical-treated consumer products.

France·European Economic Area·19 May 2026

Discarded electronics sorted for recycling in an industrial facility

European Economic Area·19 May 2026

WEEE Directive Revision Pushes EU Electronics Sector Towards Tougher Circularity Rules

WEEE Directive revision proposals call for tougher e-waste prevention, reuse, recycling and producer responsibility rules.

European Economic Area·19 May 2026

Wide-angle industrial steel plant with coke ovens and controlled emissions infrastructure

Netherlands·European Economic Area·15 May 2026

Tata Steel Coke Plant Permit Revocation Signals Tougher Dutch Chemicals Enforcement

Dutch regulators move to revoke Tata Steel coke plant permits over hazardous emissions, signalling tougher industrial compliance enforcement.

Netherlands·European Economic Area·15 May 2026

Laboratory technician testing drinking water samples

United States·14 May 2026

EPA PFAS Drinking Water Rule Faces Revision, Raising Compliance Uncertainty

The EPA PFAS drinking water rule is not being withdrawn, but parts of it are being revised. Limits for PFOA and PFOS remain central, while compliance timing and standards for other PFAS may change. Businesses should treat this as a compliance uncertainty issue, not a pause in PFAS regulation.

United States·14 May 2026

European Union·14 May 2026

EU Lawmakers Challenge Pydiflumetofen Approval Over Pesticide Persistence And Safety Data Gaps

The pydiflumetofen debate highlights the EU’s wider struggle to balance pesticide risk management, agricultural resilience and chemical safety. While the Commission says no critical EFSA concern blocks approval, MEPs warn that persistence, groundwater uncertainty and unresolved data gaps could create long-term risks for regulators, farmers, water utilities and consumers.

European Union·14 May 2026

European Union·14 May 2026

EU Water Protection Rules Tighten Controls On PFAS And Pharmaceuticals

Directive (EU) 2026/805 strengthens EU water protection by expanding controls on PFAS, pharmaceuticals, bisphenols and emerging pollutants. The rules increase monitoring expectations, sharpen future quality standards and give ECHA a larger scientific role, creating new compliance considerations across chemicals, manufacturing, water treatment and downstream sectors.

European Union·14 May 2026

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Polish Market Surveillance Finds Chemical Non-Compliance In More Than 7% Of Consumer Products

FDA Groups Four Phthalates For Future Cumulative Risk Assessment Of Food Contact Uses

Great Britain To Introduce BPA Ban In Food Contact Materials

Connecticut PFAS Reporting Form Sets New Compliance Step For Manufacturers

DoD PFAS Task Force Highlights FY2025 Progress On Cleanup, Research And Foam Transition

ACC Urges Congress To Seize Once-In-A-Decade TSCA Reform Opportunity

Citizens Omnibus Initiative Targets EU Administrative Burdens

Digital Product Passport Registry Proposal Expands EU Compliance Requirements

EU Bisphenols Restriction Proposal Targets PVC, Textiles And Thermal Paper

USITC Expedited Review Puts R-32 Antidumping Duties Under Scrutiny

UK REACH Alignment With EU Rules To Shape Chemicals Compliance

RIVM Identifies 49 Priority Substances For Dutch Workplace Exposure Limits

EPA PFAS Rescission Rule Raises Compliance Questions For Chemicals Supply Chains

EPA Proposes PFOA And PFOS Compliance Deadline Extension For Drinking Water Systems

French Watchdog Targets Antibacterial Textile Claims In Consumer Protection Crackdown

WEEE Directive Revision Pushes EU Electronics Sector Towards Tougher Circularity Rules

Tata Steel Coke Plant Permit Revocation Signals Tougher Dutch Chemicals Enforcement

EPA PFAS Drinking Water Rule Faces Revision, Raising Compliance Uncertainty

EU Lawmakers Challenge Pydiflumetofen Approval Over Pesticide Persistence And Safety Data Gaps

EU Water Protection Rules Tighten Controls On PFAS And Pharmaceuticals

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