Heading 1
Heading 2
Heading 3
Heading 4
This is Signal by Foresight, the weekly chemical regulation newsletter dedicated to giving you everything you need to know in a 5-minute read or less. You are receiving this email because you registered for a recent webinar.
- This is a test
- This is a test
- This is a test
- This is a test
- This is a test
- This is a test
🔍 The Headlines in Focus
🏭 Manufacturers Urge EPA to Scrap Biden-Era Chemical Rules
The National Association of Manufacturers is pressing the EPA to revise or rescind regulations under Executive Order 14219, claiming excessive compliance costs and stifled innovation. Targets include PFAS reporting, formaldehyde assessments, and limits deemed scientifically weak. The move reflects broad concern about the economic impact of current US chemical policy.
Read the full article
❄️ EU Sticks to 2030 Timeline for F-Gas Review
The European Commission has rejected industry calls for an early reassessment of the F-gas Regulation, which phases out HFCs. Manufacturers warn the delay complicates investment planning in green cooling technologies, but the Commission cites the need for stability and time for alternatives to mature.
Read the full article
🧴 EU Flags Endocrine Concerns Over Benzophenone-2
EU scientists have raised safety concerns about Benzophenone-2 used in cosmetics, citing potential endocrine disruption and data gaps. Meanwhile, Benzophenone-5 has been deemed safe under current usage. Public comments on the findings are open until 17 June 2025.
Read the full article
🚱 Poland Challenges EU Wastewater Rules on Cost Grounds
Poland is contesting the EU’s Urban Wastewater Directive, arguing that extended producer responsibility rules unfairly burden pharma and cosmetics sectors. The legal case highlights growing tension over the economic fairness of green legislation across the EU.
Read the full article
🌲 German Trees Reveal Hidden PFAS Pollution
A decades-long study finds rising levels of trifluoroacetic acid in German trees, indicating widespread PFAS pollution. The findings bolster the case for tougher PFAS regulation under REACH and signal hidden environmental risks even in remote areas.
Read the full article
