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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

European Economic Area·REACH·24 Oct 2025

EU Ministers Press Commission On Delayed REACH Revision Amid Industry And Environmental Demands

EU Member States urge the Commission to accelerate the REACH revision, citing urgent health, environmental, and industry competitiveness needs.

European Economic Area·REACH·24 Oct 2025

European Economic Area·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·17 Oct 2025

Stricter Biocide Regulations Needed To Protect Dutch Water Quality, Say Water Authorities

Dutch water authorities call for stronger biocide regulation to protect water quality and meet EU Water Framework Directive goals.

European Economic Area·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·17 Oct 2025

European Economic Area·REACH·17 Oct 2025

DBDPE Listed As SVHC: Regulatory Shift Targets Widely Used Flame Retardant

The EU has classified DBDPE as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) due to vPvB properties, affecting manufacturers and downstream users of flame retardants.

European Economic Area·REACH·17 Oct 2025

European Economic Area·17 Oct 2025

EFSA Seeks Feedback On Overhaul Of Weight Of Evidence And Biological Relevance Guidance

EFSA launches consultation on updating its Weight of Evidence and Biological Relevance guidance, aiming to streamline chemical risk assessment practices.

European Economic Area·17 Oct 2025

European Economic Area·REACH·17 Oct 2025

REACH Fees Increase From November 2025 As EU Overhauls SME Verification Process

REACH fees rise from 5 November 2025 while SMEs remain exempt. New EU rules require ex ante SME verification from February 2027.

European Economic Area·REACH·17 Oct 2025

European Economic Area·REACH·3 Oct 2025

Netherlands Enacts Temporary Ban On Steel Slag Applications Over Safety Risks

Dutch government imposes ban on LD/ELO steel slag applications due to health and environmental risks. Learn how this impacts the circular economy.

European Economic Area·REACH·3 Oct 2025

European Economic Area·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·3 Oct 2025

EU Biocides Authorities Prioritise Risk Guidance And Market Restrictions At 109th CA Meeting

At the 109th CA meeting, EU authorities prioritised new guidance, addressed microplastics restrictions, and warned of delays in the biocides review programme.

European Economic Area·Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)·3 Oct 2025

European Economic Area·Prior Informed Consent (PIC)·3 Oct 2025

EU Tightens Oversight On Hazardous Chemical Exports Under PIC Regulation

The EU’s latest synthesis report on the PIC Regulation adds 48 hazardous chemicals, tightens export consent rules, and heightens enforcement for chemical manufacturers.

European Economic Area·Prior Informed Consent (PIC)·3 Oct 2025

European Economic Area·2 Oct 2025

Dutch Proposal Tightens Early Warning System For Harmful Chemicals Using European Data

The Netherlands refines its list of potential ZZS chemicals to better align with EU assessments, boosting early detection and regulatory foresight.

European Economic Area·2 Oct 2025

European Economic Area·2 Oct 2025

EU Adopts New Circular Economy Rules For Automotive Sector

New EU rules require recycled content in vehicles and stricter end-of-life treatment. Automotive sector faces major regulatory shift.

European Economic Area·2 Oct 2025

European Economic Area·REACH·17 Sept 2025

Denmark Confirms TMBPA As Endocrine Disruptor

TMBPA identified as an endocrine disruptor for human health and the environment. Denmark to propose EU harmonised classification in 2026.

European Economic Area·REACH·17 Sept 2025

European Economic Area·17 Sept 2025

EFSA Proposes New Health Guidance Values For Trifluoroacetic Acid

EFSA proposes new ADI and ARfD values for trifluoroacetic acid based on updated toxicological evidence. Stakeholders invited to comment by 22 September 2025.

European Economic Area·17 Sept 2025

Latest Articles

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

EU Ministers Press Commission On Delayed REACH Revision Amid Industry And Environmental Demands

Stricter Biocide Regulations Needed To Protect Dutch Water Quality, Say Water Authorities

DBDPE Listed As SVHC: Regulatory Shift Targets Widely Used Flame Retardant

EFSA Seeks Feedback On Overhaul Of Weight Of Evidence And Biological Relevance Guidance

REACH Fees Increase From November 2025 As EU Overhauls SME Verification Process

Netherlands Enacts Temporary Ban On Steel Slag Applications Over Safety Risks

EU Biocides Authorities Prioritise Risk Guidance And Market Restrictions At 109th CA Meeting

EU Tightens Oversight On Hazardous Chemical Exports Under PIC Regulation

Dutch Proposal Tightens Early Warning System For Harmful Chemicals Using European Data

EU Adopts New Circular Economy Rules For Automotive Sector

Denmark Confirms TMBPA As Endocrine Disruptor

EFSA Proposes New Health Guidance Values For Trifluoroacetic Acid

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