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🔍 The Headlines in Focus
🚧 EU REACH Revision Expected in 2025
The EU’s 2025 REACH revision promises more 'grouping' approach to restrictions, a focus on PFAS limits and a new “essential use” criterion. The revision aims to improve health and environmental safety by expanding category-wide restrictions and minimising individual authorisation needs. These changes are set to benefit public health, ease compliance, and support sustainable industry practices across Europe.
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🧪 ECHA Flags 1,900 Chemicals as Regulatory Risks
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has identified 1,900 high-risk chemicals across industries like automotive and textiles. Notable flagged substances include bisphenols, phthalates, and flame retardants. ECHA’s efforts aim to manage potential carcinogens and environmentally persistent chemicals, marking a significant step toward enhancing EU chemical safety.
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💄 EU Cosmetics Non-Compliance Rate at 6.4%
ECHA’s pilot enforcement project found a 6.4% non-compliance rate in cosmetic products, with many containing restricted PFAS substances. Common infractions involved perfluorononyl dimethicone and cyclopentasiloxane. ECHA suggests improved ingredient checks and clearer enforcement guidelines to support compliance and protect consumers.
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🌍 EU’s One Health Task Force: 2024-2026 Plan
The EU’s One Health Task Force has unveiled a 2024–2026 action plan, focusing on cross-agency collaboration to tackle health threats at the human, animal, and environmental interface. Objectives include harmonising research, engaging stakeholders, and expanding partnerships to address challenges like antimicrobial resistance and zoonotic diseases.
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🚰 US to Replace Lead Pipes Nationwide by 2034
The Biden Administration has issued a rule mandating the replacement of lead pipes within the next decade to reduce lead exposure risks, especially in vulnerable communities. Supported by federal funding, this initiative aims to safeguard public health and ensure equitable access to clean drinking water.
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