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Recycled plastic pellets and bio-based polymer granules in a materials laboratory
2 July 2026

Sustainable Carbon Targets Could Shape Future EU Packaging And Textile Rules

Dutch study recommends demand-side targets for recycled and bio-based carbon in packaging and textiles.

Tractor applying crop treatment across agricultural fields
2 July 2026

US EPA Approves PFAS-Linked Pesticide Trifludimoxazin For Food Crops

EPA approval of trifludimoxazin brings new weed-control options and renewed PFAS-linked pesticide scrutiny.

Parcels moving through an automated customs inspection facility
2 July 2026

EU E-Commerce Crackdown Tightens Customs, Platform Liability And Product Safety Rules

EU low-value import rules now connect customs duties, marketplace liability and product safety enforcement.

Industrial chemical manufacturing facility with environmental monitoring equipment
2 July 2026

EU Environmental Omnibus Simplification Gains EESC Backing With Guardrails

EESC backs simpler EU environmental reporting while warning against weaker protection standards.

Industrial workers wearing respiratory protective equipment in manufacturing
2 July 2026

EU Worker Exposure Limits Under CMRD Sixth Revision Move Closer To Adoption

New EU worker exposure limits are moving forward under the sixth CMRD revision.

Recycled plastic pellets and bio-based polymer granules in a materials laboratory
2 July 2026

Sustainable Carbon Targets Could Shape Future EU Packaging And Textile Rules

Dutch study recommends demand-side targets for recycled and bio-based carbon in packaging and textiles.

Tractor applying crop treatment across agricultural fields
2 July 2026

US EPA Approves PFAS-Linked Pesticide Trifludimoxazin For Food Crops

EPA approval of trifludimoxazin brings new weed-control options and renewed PFAS-linked pesticide scrutiny.

Laboratory glassware and consumer product materials arranged for chemical compliance testing

PFAS Model Policy Act Outlines State Template For Consumer Product Restrictions

ALEC's draft PFAS Model Policy Act could influence US state restrictions, reporting duties and supply chain disclosure for consumer products.

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Japan Proposes Export Controls On LC-PFCAs, Chlorpyrifos And MCCPs Under Stockholm Convention Update

Japan proposes export control updates for LC-PFCAs, chlorpyrifos and MCCPs, expanding compliance obligations across chemical supply chains.

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Firefighter protective equipment prepared for PFAS compliance inspection

Rhode Island PFAS Bill H7734 Expands Product Scope And Strengthens Enforcement

Rhode Island's H7734 expands the Consumer PFAS Ban Act by widening product coverage to commercial and industrial uses, adding firefighting PPE, formalising exemptions and strengthening enforcement.

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EU Parliament Backs Stronger PFAS Phase Out In SDG Compromise

Parliament compromise amendments call for a PFAS phase out in consumer goods where safer alternatives exist, alongside stronger water resilience and circular economy priorities.

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