Regulatory News & Updates - Page 2

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France PFAS Law Faces Legal Challenge Over Weak Industrial Emissions Decree

NGOs have appealed France's PFAS emissions decree, arguing it lacks the concrete measures needed to eliminate industrial discharges by 2030.

6 March 2026

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Minnesota PFAS Reporting Deadline Faces Industry Scrutiny as July 2026 Cut-Off Nears

Industry challenged PRISM readiness ahead of Minnesota's 1 July 2026 PFAS reporting deadline, while officials said system improvements are underway.

26 February 2026

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PFAS Roadmap Sets Global Agenda for Regulation, Monitoring and Destruction of Forever Chemicals

A new PFAS roadmap proposes coordinated action on monitoring, regulation, substitution and destruction as compliance expectations tighten globally.

26 February 2026

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France 2026 Finance Bill Tightens PFAS Taxation and Compliance Framework

France's 2026 Finance Bill links PFAS exposure more closely to fiscal risk, with wider compliance implications across industrial value chains.

26 February 2026

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ECHA BPC Backs Ethanol Approval in Disinfectants under EU Biocidal Products Regulation

ECHA has supported ethanol approval for key disinfectant product types, with the final decision now moving to the European Commission and Member States.

26 February 2026

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UK REACH Candidate List Updated Under New Strategic Approach to SVHCs

Defra's new strategic approach aligns UK REACH candidate list updates more closely with EU decisions, with direct implications for supply chain communication and authorisation planning.

26 February 2026

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Antwerp Call to Alden Biesen Urges Emergency Industrial Policy Measures to Restore EU Competitiveness

The Antwerp Call to Alden Biesen presses EU leaders to adopt Emergency Industrial Policy Measures by 2026 to tackle high energy and carbon costs, unfair trade, and Single Market fragmentation.

13 February 2026

GB Chemicals Legislative Reform: HSE Confirms EU-Only Recognition and Call-In Overhaul

HSE’s response confirms EU-only recognition and proposes a risk-based biocides call-in model, plus streamlined GB CLP and GB PIC processes.

13 February 2026

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Japan to Designate Chlorpyrifos, MCCPs and Long-Chain PFCAs as CSCL Class I Specified Chemical Substances

Japan plans to list chlorpyrifos, MCCPs and long-chain PFCAs as CSCL Class I substances, banning most manufacture, import and use from autumn 2026.

13 February 2026

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SCCS Prostaglandin Analogues Opinion Finds Lash Growth Ingredients Unsafe

SCCS prostaglandin analogues opinion finds lash serum ingredients unsafe due to reproductive toxicity concerns.

13 February 2026

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Wet gewasbeschermingsmiddelen en biociden ruling triggers €1.6m confiscation order

Dutch court orders €1.6m profit confiscation for unauthorised plant protection product placement and forged origin documentation.

13 February 2026

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UK’s first-ever plan to tackle ‘forever chemicals’

The UK has published its first plan to address PFAS (‘forever chemicals’), outlining a framework for monitoring, evidence-gathering, and potential regulatory action.

3 February 2026

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EU Issues Correction to BPA Food Contact Regulation (EU) 2026/250

A technical correction updates BPA food contact rules, tightening wording and clarifying transition timelines for packaging and repeat-use items.

3 February 2026

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Hartlepool Chemical Manufacturer Fined £50,000 After Two Serious Incidents

Two serious injuries in three months led to a £50,000 fine, underscoring the need for robust isolation procedures and safer workplace transport design.

3 February 2026

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REACH Revision Uncertainty Grows as Comitology Route Gains Attention

The Dutch government says a full REACH revision remains its preferred route, even if the EU shifts towards comitology-driven annex changes.

3 February 2026

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ECHA Opens Consultation on Four Substances for REACH Annex XIV

A new ECHA consultation could pave the way for authorisation requirements for UV stabilisers, a flame retardant and a photoinitiator used across multiple sectors.

2 February 2026

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Estee Lauder Fined $750,000 Over PFAS Cosmetics CEPA Violations

Enforcement action under CEPA highlights compliance expectations when PFAS substances trigger significant new activity notification requirements.

2 February 2026

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Spain Drafts New Royal Decree To Update Biocides Registration And Use Rules

Draft Spanish rules would refresh biocides authorisation and oversight, including public registration, ROESB controls and updated operational requirements for storage and sale.

30 January 2026

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Switzerland Proposes ChemRRV Update Tightening PFAS Limits And Restricting PFAS Foams

Draft ChemRRV amendments would broaden PFAS controls in Switzerland, including bans on PFAS foam extinguishers and new limits for food-contact packaging.

30 January 2026

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MEPs Debate Chemicals Omnibus Proposals in Joint IMCO–ENVI Meeting

Parliament committees debated the Commission’s chemicals omnibus, weighing digital labelling savings against concerns over longer CMR transition timelines.

29 January 2026