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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

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

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

ECHA Publishes Provisional Draft Agenda For RAC 76 Meeting

A new provisional RAC 76 agenda gives an early view of upcoming risk assessment discussions that can shape hazard classification and compliance planning.

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

European Economic Area·Cosmetic Products Regulation·15 Jan 2026

EU Cosmetics CMR Substances Update: Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78 Sets New Ingredient Limits

EU cosmetics CMR substances update: Regulation (EU) 2026/78 sets new ingredient limits and deadlines from 1 May 2026.

European Economic Area·Cosmetic Products Regulation·15 Jan 2026

Chemical quality control lab with technician handling sample vials

European Economic Area·REACH·15 Jan 2026

Draft EU REACH CMR Restrictions Update For Annex XVII

The Commission’s draft would update EU REACH Annex XVII CMR restrictions, refresh listed substances and CAS numbers, and align mixture thresholds with CLP additivity rules.

European Economic Area·REACH·15 Jan 2026

Policy documents on a desk beside a laptop

European Economic Area·12 Jan 2026

EU Better Regulation Framework Call For Evidence Signals Q2 2026 Reform

A new Commission call for evidence sets out how the EU Better Regulation Framework may be updated for speed, proportionality, and clearer laws in 2026.

European Economic Area·12 Jan 2026

Laboratory bench with glassware and a notebook

European Economic Area·REACH·8 Jan 2026

ECHA PBT Expert Group Highlights Bioaccumulation Assessment Strategies For Tougher Substances

Bioaccumulation assessment strategies are evolving at ECHA, with practical implications for REACH and CLP evidence packages.

European Economic Area·REACH·8 Jan 2026

Plastics recycling facility with sorted material on conveyors

European Economic Area·8 Jan 2026

Member States Urge EU Measures To Support The Plastics Recycling Sector

Member States urge rapid EU measures to stabilise the plastics recycling sector, boost demand for recyclate, and address unfair competition.

European Economic Area·8 Jan 2026

Neutral interior scene with textiles and furniture

European Economic Area·6 Jan 2026

EU Ecolabel Criteria Extended For Textiles, Furniture, Footwear, Mattresses, And Floor Coverings

Commission Decision (EU) 2026/66 extends EU Ecolabel criteria validity for textiles, footwear, furniture, mattresses and floor coverings.

European Economic Area·6 Jan 2026

European Economic Area·4 Dec 2025

EU Overhauls Drug Precursor Regulation To Combat Designer Chemicals And Ease Compliance

EU launches new Regulation on drug precursors, targeting designer chemicals and reducing admin burden with digital systems for chemical industry compliance.

European Economic Area·4 Dec 2025

European Economic Area·REACH·28 Nov 2025

ECHA Opens Reporting For Microplastics Emissions Under EU Restriction

Companies must report microplastics emissions to ECHA by May 2026 under the EU microplastics restriction. Learn who is affected and how to comply.

European Economic Area·REACH·28 Nov 2025

European Economic Area·28 Nov 2025

EU Bioeconomy Strategy Aims To Scale Bio-Based Innovation And Tackle Regulatory Gaps

The EU's new bioeconomy strategy targets regulatory barriers and investment gaps, setting the stage for a competitive, sustainable chemicals ecosystem.

European Economic Area·28 Nov 2025

European Economic Area·REACH·6 Nov 2025

ECHA Adds DBBPE To Candidate List

ECHA adds DBBPE to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern, triggering new legal obligations for suppliers and importers.

European Economic Area·REACH·6 Nov 2025

European Economic Area·6 Nov 2025

EU Council Agrees To Simplify Chemical Product Rules, Offering Clarity For Industry

The Council backs simplified EU chemical regulations, balancing reduced burden with strong safety standards for industry professionals.

European Economic Area·6 Nov 2025

European Economic Area·Cosmetic Products Regulation·31 Oct 2025

European Commission Seeks Definitive Safety Verdict On Nano Silica In Cosmetics

European Commission mandates SCCS to reassess the safety of Hydrated Silica (nano) in cosmetics, aiming to resolve data gaps and guide EU compliance.

European Economic Area·Cosmetic Products Regulation·31 Oct 2025

France·European Economic Area·Plant Protection Products Regulation·31 Oct 2025

French Lawmakers Push For EU-Wide Ban On Acetamiprid To Protect Health And Environment

France urges the EU to ban acetamiprid, the last approved neonicotinoid, highlighting health risks and trade inequalities.

France·European Economic Area·Plant Protection Products Regulation·31 Oct 2025

European Economic Area·31 Oct 2025

Netherlands Faces Urgent Infrastructure Challenges Amid Shift To Safer Transport Of Hazardous Substances

Climate change and the energy transition demand urgent upgrades to Dutch transport infrastructure for hazardous substances, warns RIVM.

European Economic Area·31 Oct 2025

NGI Secures NOK 12 Million To Pioneer Circular PFAS Remediation Project

Norwegian researchers launch VIRTUE project to tackle PFAS pollution with a circular clean-up method combining plants, pyrolysis, and biochar.

European Economic Area·31 Oct 2025

European Economic Area·24 Oct 2025

Germany Proposes TNT Environmental Standards Amid Rising Munition Pollution Concerns

Germany's CONMAR-Impact study sets new environmental quality standards for TNT in marine ecosystems, raising industry-wide compliance questions.

European Economic Area·24 Oct 2025

European Economic Area·Food Contact Materials·24 Oct 2025

EFSA Review Questions Extent Of Microplastic Release From Food Contact Materials

EFSA finds limited evidence of microplastic release from food contact materials, citing mechanical stress as the main mechanism and calling for improved methodologies.

European Economic Area·Food Contact Materials·24 Oct 2025

Latest Articles

Netherlands Answers Parliamentary Questions On PFAS Discharges And Permits

Austria Signals Endocrine Disruptor Proposal For Potassium Chlorate Under EU CLP

ECHA Publishes Provisional Draft Agenda For RAC 76 Meeting

EU Cosmetics CMR Substances Update: Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/78 Sets New Ingredient Limits

Draft EU REACH CMR Restrictions Update For Annex XVII

EU Better Regulation Framework Call For Evidence Signals Q2 2026 Reform

ECHA PBT Expert Group Highlights Bioaccumulation Assessment Strategies For Tougher Substances

Member States Urge EU Measures To Support The Plastics Recycling Sector

EU Ecolabel Criteria Extended For Textiles, Furniture, Footwear, Mattresses, And Floor Coverings

EU Overhauls Drug Precursor Regulation To Combat Designer Chemicals And Ease Compliance

ECHA Opens Reporting For Microplastics Emissions Under EU Restriction

EU Bioeconomy Strategy Aims To Scale Bio-Based Innovation And Tackle Regulatory Gaps

ECHA Adds DBBPE To Candidate List

EU Council Agrees To Simplify Chemical Product Rules, Offering Clarity For Industry

European Commission Seeks Definitive Safety Verdict On Nano Silica In Cosmetics

French Lawmakers Push For EU-Wide Ban On Acetamiprid To Protect Health And Environment

Netherlands Faces Urgent Infrastructure Challenges Amid Shift To Safer Transport Of Hazardous Substances

NGI Secures NOK 12 Million To Pioneer Circular PFAS Remediation Project

Germany Proposes TNT Environmental Standards Amid Rising Munition Pollution Concerns

EFSA Review Questions Extent Of Microplastic Release From Food Contact Materials

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