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EU Tightens Toy Safety Rules: Cobalt Restrictions Set to Impact Manufacturers

REACH Annex XVII Update Adds New CMR Restrictions with Aviation Fuel Derogation

China to Add Four Substances to Existing Chemicals Inventory

New EU Occupational Diseases Manual to Shape Future Chemical Regulations

Türkiye Updates National KKDİK Framework

New UBA Study Calls for Overhaul of Soil Microorganism Risk Assessment in Agricultural Chemical Regulation

Revised ESRS Exposure Drafts Aim to Simplify Sustainability Reporting Under CSRD

PFAS Contamination Threatens Global Food Security, New Research Warns

UK Confirms PDDP as Endocrine Disruptor, Citing Risks Across Industry and Environment

European Commission Launches Circular Economy Act Consultation

Taiwan Proposes New PFAS Regulation Affecting 269 Substances by 2026

Germany Proposes Chemicals Act Amendment to Align with EU F-Gas and ODS Regulations

EU Court Overturns Titanium Dioxide Carcinogen Label, Reshaping Chemicals Compliance

UK REACH 2025/26 Work Programme Sets Regulatory Priorities for Chemical Industry Compliance

UK Calls for Overhaul in Carcinogenic Risk Assessment of Chemicals

EU Proposes Major Overhaul of REACH Fees with New SME Verification Rules

New EU Exposure Limits for Cobalt, PAHs and 1,4-Dioxane Set to Reshape Chemical Risk Management

UK Prioritises Tyre Additive Chemicals in Landmark Risk Screening Initiative

New EU Limits on PBDEs Set to Reshape Chemicals and Recycling Sectors

EU Raises Biocidal Product Fees by 19.5% to Reflect Inflation

EU Considers Ending SCIP Database to Cut Environmental Compliance Burdens

Global GHS Update Adds New Climate Hazard Class and Labelling Rules

EU Proposes Standardised Reporting Format for Waste Batteries under Batteries Regulation

EU Bans UV-328 Under POPs Regulation: Key Deadlines and Exemptions Revealed

AICIS Publishes Chemical Assessments Impacting Personal Care and Agricultural Sectors

UK REACH Registration Deadlines Set for Major Extension Under New Consultation

EU Chemical Regulation Overhaul Promises Major Cost Savings and Flexibility

EPA Withdraws Proposed SNURs for 18 Chemical Substances Derived from Plastic Waste

UK REACH Restriction on Lead Ammunition

EU Court Confirms Melamine SVHC Listing Under REACH, Reinforcing Hazard Assessment Approach

EU Chemicals Industry Action Plan Sets 2025–2026 Reform Timeline to Boost Sector Resilience

Global Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution Established to Guide Future Regulation

EU Reopens Glyphosate Carcinogenicity Review, Triggering Regulatory Reassessment

ACC Reaffirms BPA Safety in Packaging Amid Growing Regulatory Scrutiny

REACH Restrictions Roadmap Update Targets 6PPD and Removes THF

France Targets Ultra-Express Fashion with New Regulation to Curb Environmental Impact

EU Faces Scrutiny Over Inaction on Chemicals Strategy Commitments

ECHA Adds Three Hazardous Chemicals to REACH Candidate List, Triggering New Compliance Duties

Commission’s Surprise Move on Green Claims Directive Sparks Industry Uncertainty

EFSA Strategy Redefines Protection Goals for Terrestrial Organisms Under EU Pesticide Rules

HSE Proposes Overhaul of GB Chemical Regulations to Streamline Compliance and Reduce Costs

MSC Confirms SVHC Status for Key Siloxanes

UK Flame Retardant Strategy Signals Regulatory Shift for Chemicals Sector

EU Proposes to Expand REACH Defence Exemptions to Accelerate Readiness

ECHA Opens Second Public Consultation on Chromium (VI) Restriction Impacting EU Manufacturers

China’s Draft Environmental Code Proposes Stringent Controls on Chemicals

Provisional Agreement on EU Chemicals Assessment Reform to Streamline Compliance and Boost Transparency

Taiwan Bans Import of Cleaning Agents with Nonylphenol and Ethoxylates

Switzerland Bans BPA and Hazardous Bisphenols in Food Contact Materials

EU Moves to Review Safeners and Synergists Under New Chemical Regulation

EFSA Reassures Industry on Styrene Safety in Food Packaging After Genotoxicity Review

EPA Draft Risk Evaluations Signal Regulatory Shift for Phthalates Under TSCA

EU Scientists Urge REACH Revision to Tackle Chemical Mixture Risks

SCCS Approves Safe Use of Tea Tree Oil in Cosmetics Despite Reprotoxic Concerns

Japan Requests Hazard Data on 134 Substances under CSCL to Accelerate Risk Assessment

EPA Backs RNA-Based Pesticide for Varroa Mite Control, Marking Shift from Chemical Norms

IUCLID 6.9 Enhances Reporting for Drinking Water, Microplastics, and Biocides

Japan Mandates Total Migration Testing for Food Packaging

2025 UN Chemicals Agreements Trigger Global Action on POPs and Pesticide Controls

Environment Agency Review Highlights Gaps in Airborne PFAS Monitoring and Regulation

EU Proposes Stricter Classification for Trifluoroacetic Acid under CLP Regulation

BPC-55: EU Committee Approves Biocide Renewals, Union Authorisations and Technical Updates

Legal Challenge Targets EU Extended Producer Responsibility Rules for Cosmetics

Japan Opens Consultation on Risk Assessment for Carbendazim and Related Fungicides

Pharmaceutical Firms Challenge EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive

EU Introduces Small Mid-Caps to Cut Compliance Burdens Across Industrial Sectors

3M Settles PFAS Claims with New Jersey in Landmark $450 Million Agreement

EPA Retains PFAS Drinking Water Limits Amid Compliance Extension Plans

EU Lawmakers Clash Over PFAS Ban Plans in ENVI Committee Debate

EU Adds Dechlorane Plus to POPs List

EU Bans 20+ CMR Substances in Cosmetics Under New Regulation

UK Releases 2022 Pesticide Monitoring Report: Key Compliance Risks and Trends for Industry

EU Opens Consultation on Cosmetic Products Regulation

EU Water Resilience Strategy Gains Momentum as MEPs Demand PFAS Phase-Out and Digital Upgrades

Report Suggests Restrictions on Methylenedianilines Amid Carcinogenic and Environmental Concerns

EU Chemical Industry Faces Weak Q1 2025 as Energy Costs Undermine Competitiveness

ENVI Committee Pushes EU PFAS Ban Forward with Strong Political Backing

EPA Announces Sweeping Measures to Combat PFAS Contamination in US Water Systems

Japan Launches National GFC Plan to Overhaul Chemicals Management Across Industries

EU Briefing Signals Regulatory Shift on PFAS Polymers Across Manufacturing Sectors

EU Proposes Chromium(VI) REACH Restriction to Safeguard Worker Health

Trifluoroacetic Acid Levels Surge in German Trees

Manufacturers Push EPA to Reassess Chemical Regulations Under Executive Order 14219

Poland Challenges EU’s Wastewater Directive Over Extended Producer Responsibility

EU Reviews Benzophenone-2 and Benzophenone-5 Safety Amid Endocrine Disruptor Concerns

EU Commission Rebuffs Call for Early F-Gas Regulation Review Amid Industry Concerns

EU ENVI Committee to Debate PFAS Ban and Water Policy Reforms

Commission Adopts Ecodesign Working Plan Prioritising Sustainable Products Across EU Market

Record Number of Dangerous Products Triggers EU Safety Gate Overhaul

EU Bans PFAS and Harmful Chemicals in Toys Under New Safety Regulation

New Mexico PFAS Ban Sets Precedent for State-Level Chemical Regulation

EU Soil Monitoring Law Targets PFAS and Contaminated Sites

EPA Proposes SNURs for 37 New Chemical Substances

Regulatory Action Proposed for Amine-Terminated Aliphatic Ethers

UK PFAS Inquiry Puts ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Regulatory Crosshairs

SCHEER Rejects Proposed PFAS Total Standards in Water Directive Over Scientific Limitations

EU OSOA Chemical Safety Assessment Rules Overhauled to Streamline Compliance

China Seeks Industry Input on Long-Chain PFCA List under Stockholm Convention

AICIS Opens Consultation on 18 Industrial Chemicals Evaluations

EU Proposes Updates to Test Methods for Chemicals Under REACH Regulation