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Heavy-duty truck undergoing controlled emissions testing

European Union·European Economic Area·14 Aug 2026

EU Regulation 2026/1216 Completes Euro 7 Durability Multipliers For Heavy-Duty Vehicles

The EU has set a 1.2 gaseous-pollutant durability multiplier for specified heavy-duty Euro 7 vehicle categories.

European Union·European Economic Area·14 Aug 2026

Unbranded chemical containers undergoing a freight compliance check

European Union·European Economic Area·Prior Informed Consent (PIC)·14 Aug 2026

EU Regulation 2026/1278 Expands PIC Controls For Pesticides And Industrial Chemicals

The EU will expand export notification, consent and prohibition controls for listed pesticides and industrial chemicals from 1 October.

European Union·European Economic Area·Prior Informed Consent (PIC)·14 Aug 2026

Sorted plastic and recycled polymer pellets in a modern recycling plant

European Economic Area·10 Aug 2026

Draft EU End-Of-Waste Criteria Set New Conditions For Recycled Plastics

The Commission has notified draft EU end-of-waste criteria for recycled thermoplastics, with proposed quality, assurance and documentation conditions.

European Economic Area·10 Aug 2026

Colourful toy components prepared for chemical testing in a laboratory

European Economic Area·10 Aug 2026

Draft EU Toy Chemical Restrictions Tighten Controls On Lilial, BPA, BIT And Phenol

Draft EU toy chemical restrictions would list Lilial, lower the BPA migration limit and update test references for BIT and phenol.

European Economic Area·10 Aug 2026

Engineer inspecting an industrial robot in an automated production cell

European Economic Area·10 Aug 2026

Machinery Harmonised Standards Recitation Planned Before January 2027

The Commission plans to re-cite most machinery harmonised standards in late 2026, but cyber-safety and AI standards remain outstanding.

European Economic Area·10 Aug 2026

Packaging components moving along a clean manufacturing line

European Economic Area·10 Aug 2026

EU Packaging Producer Registers Proposal Targets Harmonised EPR Reporting

New draft EU rules would align national packaging producer registers and EPR reporting under the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.

European Economic Area·10 Aug 2026

Occupational hygienist using an air-sampling device in a clean workplace

European Economic Area·10 Aug 2026

Workplace Airborne Virus Measurement Standard Opens For European Enquiry

CEN has opened an enquiry on prEN 18373 for workplace airborne virus measurement, with national comments due before 29 October 2026.

European Economic Area·10 Aug 2026

Steel and aluminium cargo being handled at a commercial port

European Economic Area·4 Aug 2026

EU CBAM Default Values Corrected As 3 August Change Takes Effect

The corrected EU CBAM default values entered into force on 3 August 2026 and apply retrospectively from 1 January. Importers should identify calculations using the replaced annexes, verify product and production-route mapping, update systems and broker instructions, and preserve supplier evidence supporting revised embedded-emissions totals and promptly addressing certificate exposure.

European Economic Area·4 Aug 2026

Compliance reviewer inspecting unbranded consumer-goods packaging in a warehouse

European Economic Area·4 Aug 2026

EU Green Claims Old Stock Guidance Supports Case-By-Case Enforcement

The non-binding CPC position indicates that EU authorities may assess green claims on old stock proportionately and case by case from 27 September 2026. Businesses should audit packaging, online content and retailer materials, document genuine constraints, substantiate claims and plan relabelling, withdrawal or controlled sell-through without assuming any general exemption.

European Economic Area·4 Aug 2026

Crop-protection containers and field-spraying equipment in an agricultural building

European Economic Area·Plant Protection Products Regulation·4 Aug 2026

EU Pesticide Approval Extensions Update 21 Active Substances

EU pesticide approval periods have been extended for 21 active substances while renewal assessments continue. The binding regulation applies from 1 August 2026. Authorisation holders, formulators, distributors and advisers should update trackers and supply plans, check national product positions and avoid presenting extensions as renewal decisions to customers or growers.

European Economic Area·Plant Protection Products Regulation·4 Aug 2026

Coated industrial components beside laboratory analysis equipment

European Economic Area·REACH·4 Aug 2026

EU PFAS Restriction Reaches End-2026 Decision Point

The Commission expects ECHA's PFAS restriction opinions by the end of 2026, followed by a formal REACH Annex XVII proposal. No ban is enacted yet, but manufacturers should map PFAS uses, obtain supplier evidence, assess emissions and test alternatives now.

European Economic Area·REACH·4 Aug 2026

Commercial aircraft being refuelled from ground equipment at an airport

European Economic Area·United States·4 Aug 2026

EU Opens SAF HEFA Anti-Dumping Review For US Imports

The EU has opened a focused SAF HEFA anti-dumping review concerning imports from the United States, while current duties remain unchanged. Producers, importers, airlines and fuel buyers should prepare evidence, request hearings by 15 August where needed, submit comments by 6 September and model outcomes before any final scope decision.

European Economic Area·United States·4 Aug 2026

Dried hemp leaves and a clear herbal infusion on a laboratory bench

European Economic Area·30 Jul 2026

EU Hemp THC Limits Introduce New Infusion Rules From 2027

EU rules introduce THC thresholds and preparation warnings for hemp leaves and ready-to-drink hemp-leaf infusions from January 2027.

European Economic Area·30 Jul 2026

Separated vehicle components and materials at an automotive recycling facility

European Economic Area·27 Jul 2026

EU Vehicle Circularity Regulation Sets Recycled Plastic And Passport Deadlines

The EU vehicle circularity regulation turns circular design into binding compliance, with staged duties covering recycled-plastic evidence, producer registration, take-back systems and vehicle-passport data.

European Economic Area·27 Jul 2026

Parcels moving through an automated customs inspection facility

European Economic Area·2 Jul 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.

European Economic Area·2 Jul 2026

Industrial chemical manufacturing facility with environmental monitoring equipment

European Economic Area·Batteries Regulation·2 Jul 2026

EU Environmental Omnibus Simplification Gains EESC Backing With Guardrails

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

European Economic Area·Batteries Regulation·2 Jul 2026

Industrial workers wearing respiratory protective equipment in manufacturing

European Economic Area·2 Jul 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.

European Economic Area·2 Jul 2026

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

European Economic Area·Netherlands·Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)·2 Jul 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.

European Economic Area·Netherlands·Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)·2 Jul 2026

Chemical containers and sample bottles on a quality-control bench

European Union·European Economic Area·CLP·19 Jun 2026

EU Chemicals Deal Advances Simplification Of Cosmetics, Fertiliser And Labelling Rules

The EU chemicals deal under Omnibus VI would simplify CLP, cosmetics and fertiliser rules while preserving core safety requirements.

European Union·European Economic Area·CLP·19 Jun 2026

Chemical manufacturing facility with storage tanks and industrial pipework

European Union·European Economic Area·REACH·19 Jun 2026

EU REACH Regulation: Commission Shifts To Simplification Over Full Revision

The European Commission is moving EU REACH reform away from full legislative revision and towards targeted simplification, comitology updates and stronger enforcement.

European Union·European Economic Area·REACH·19 Jun 2026

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