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6 January 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.

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8 January 2026

Canada Prohibits Additional Toxic Chemicals Under New 2025 Regulations

Canada's Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 expands prohibitions on persistent organic pollutants and adds new restrictions on Dechlorane Plus and decabromodiphenyl ethane.

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8 January 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.

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8 January 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.

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6 January 2026

EPA Sets Out Process For Expiring TSCA CBI Claims Ahead Of June 2026

EPA sets out how TSCA CBI claims will expire and how to request extensions before June 2026 deadlines.

6 January 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.

8 January 2026

Canada Prohibits Additional Toxic Chemicals Under New 2025 Regulations

Canada's Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025 expands prohibitions on persistent organic pollutants and adds new restrictions on Dechlorane Plus and decabromodiphenyl ethane.

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29 December 2025

Germany Updates Food Contact Materials Rules For Bisphenol A And Recycled Plastics

Germany updates food contact materials rules, linking market placement to written declarations of compliance for Bisphenol A related materials and recycled plastics.

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