Regulatory News

The EU PFAS restriction consultation marks a shift toward evidence-based decision-making. Stakeholder submissions will inform whether derogations remain justified and proportionate, shaping compliance obligations and market impacts as Europe advances controls on persistent chemicals.

ClientEarth v European Commission confirms that the Commission must justify refusals to disclose pesticide-related documents with specific evidence. While reinforcing transparency around mancozeb and cypermethrin decision-making, the ruling preserves important limits where disclosure could undermine court proceedings, signalling a more balanced but stricter application of EU access-to-documents rules.

The CoRAP update 2026–2028 identifies 27 substances for evaluation under REACH, focusing on persistent, toxic and endocrine-disrupting chemicals. The plan underscores growing regulatory scrutiny and requires proactive data management, risk assessment and supply chain adjustments across the chemicals industry.

The EPA’s proposed TSCA compliance extensions for PCE and carbon tetrachloride provide industry with additional time to implement complex worker protection measures. While maintaining strict exposure limits, the revised timeline reflects operational realities and aims to ensure durable, enforceable compliance across the chemicals value chain.