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Great Britain·Northern Ireland·GB Biocidal Products Regulation·13 Feb 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.

Great Britain·Northern Ireland·GB Biocidal Products Regulation·13 Feb 2026

Laboratory glassware on a quality control bench

Japan·Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)·13 Feb 2026

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.

Japan·Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)·13 Feb 2026

EU flag outside the European Commission building

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·13 Feb 2026

SCCS Prostaglandin Analogues Opinion Finds Lash Growth Ingredients Unsafe

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

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·13 Feb 2026

Pesticide containers in a warehouse logistics setting

European Economic Area·Plant Protection Products Regulation·13 Feb 2026

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.

European Economic Area·Plant Protection Products Regulation·13 Feb 2026

A scientist collecting a water sample with a PFAS molecule diagram

Great Britain·UK REACH·3 Feb 2026

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.

Great Britain·UK REACH·3 Feb 2026

Laboratory testing food packaging materials

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Food Contact Materials·3 Feb 2026

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.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·Food Contact Materials·3 Feb 2026

Industrial rotary valve with lockout-tagout controls in a plant setting

Great Britain·3 Feb 2026

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.

Great Britain·3 Feb 2026

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European Economic Area·Netherlands·REACH·3 Feb 2026

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.

European Economic Area·Netherlands·REACH·3 Feb 2026

Industrial chemical compliance consultation context

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·2 Feb 2026

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.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·REACH·2 Feb 2026

Cosmetics quality control with laboratory equipment

Canada·Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)·2 Feb 2026

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.

Canada·Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)·2 Feb 2026

Compliance desk with biocides documentation and controlled storage

Europe·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·30 Jan 2026

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.

Europe·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·30 Jan 2026

Firefighting foam equipment and compliance materials in a controlled setting

Europe·30 Jan 2026

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.

Europe·30 Jan 2026

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European Economic Area·CLP·29 Jan 2026

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.

European Economic Area·CLP·29 Jan 2026

British warehouse interior with shipping boxes and compliance paperwork

Great Britain·29 Jan 2026

UK Internal Market Regulations Exclude Glue Trap Sales Bans From Market Access Rules

The UK has carved out glue trap sales prohibitions from internal market access principles, enabling devolved and national restrictions to operate as intended.

Great Britain·29 Jan 2026

Fresh produce and sample vials on a laboratory bench for food safety testing

Europe·28 Jan 2026

EFSA Publishes 2026 Chemical Monitoring Reporting Guidance For Data Submissions

New EFSA guidance clarifies how to submit 2026 chemical monitoring data to the EU using SSD2, including validation expectations for ChemMon datasets.

Europe·28 Jan 2026

Industrial steam pipework and valves in a maintenance area

Great Britain·28 Jan 2026

Syngenta Fined £400,000 After Dangerous Steam Release At Huddersfield Site

HSE prosecution over a high-pressure steam release underscores maintenance planning, corrosion management and safer isolation practices.

Great Britain·28 Jan 2026

Cosmetic containers on a laboratory bench

European Economic Area·Cosmetic Products Regulation·27 Jan 2026

EU Cosmetics Simplification Proposal Could Prolong Exposure To Carcinogens

Health groups warn an EU “Chemicals Omnibus” draft could delay removal of newly classified carcinogens from cosmetics, extending consumer exposure.

European Economic Area·Cosmetic Products Regulation·27 Jan 2026

Industrial water treatment equipment near a river

European Economic Area·27 Jan 2026

Netherlands Answers Parliamentary Questions On PFAS Discharges And Permits

A ministerial response explains how the Netherlands assesses PFAS discharge permits, including minimisation obligations, best available techniques and water quality impact testing.

European Economic Area·27 Jan 2026

Warehouse boxes and a compliance checklist on a clipboard

Great Britain·22 Jan 2026

UK CMA Publishes Guidance On Making Green Claims Across Supply Chains

New CMA guidance explains how retailers, brands and suppliers share responsibility for environmental claims, with stronger direct enforcement powers under the DMCC Act.

Great Britain·22 Jan 2026

Gloved hands handling a generic chemical container in storage

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·22 Jan 2026

Austria Signals Endocrine Disruptor Proposal For Potassium Chlorate Under EU CLP

ECHA’s CLH intentions registry shows Austria plans a dossier for potassium chlorate, including proposed endocrine disruptor hazard classes for human health and the environment.

European Economic Area·Northern Ireland·CLP·22 Jan 2026