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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

REACH Revision 2025: Industry Pushback Intensifies After CARACAL-54 Proposals

EU Adopts Mandatory Methodology for Waste Battery Recycling Efficiency

Temu Product Safety Violations Spark EU Compliance Concerns

Stockholm Convention Flags 2023 Effectiveness Gaps in Global POPs Control

EU Set to Debate ‘One Substance, One Assessment’ Chemicals Package to Overhaul Safety Rules

EU Member States Add 28 Substances to CoRAP 2025–2027 for REACH Evaluation

IARC to Review Carcinogenic Risks of Key Industrial Chemicals in 2026

UK Government Unveils Major Regulatory Reform to Boost Growth

EU Workshop to Define Planetary Boundary for Chemical Pollution

EU Advances PFAS Restriction and Chemical Reclassification

ANSES Seeks CBD Classification Under CLP Regulation

UK Government Launches Public Consultations on RoHS Exemptions for Key Industrial Applications

EU Critical Chemicals Act Proposed to Safeguard European Industry Lead

EPA Unveils Sweeping Deregulation Impacting Manufacturing and Energy

Canada Announces Ban on Toxic Sealants

UK REACH Fees Changing from April 2025

EU Opens Consultation on Taxonomy Delegated Acts

EU’s 2030 Zero-Pollution Targets Demand Stronger Action from Industry

Canada Publishes 2025 PFAS Report, Signalling Stricter Regulations

New EU Waste Classification Rules Impact Battery Recycling Industry

ECHA Launches Public Consultations on SVHC Identification for Three Key Substances

California Bans Hazardous Chemicals in Food Packaging

ECHA’s 2024 Evaluation Update: Compliance Gaps and Industry Risks

EU Assesses Regulatory Needs for Fluorinated Aliphatic Hydrocarbons

EU Introduces Stricter Regulations on Plastic Food Contact Materials

EU Launches Evaluation of the Cosmetic Products Regulation

France Bans PFAS in Consumer Goods and Tightens Water Regulations

No Regulatory Action Needed for Inorganic Carboxylates

Japan Adopts Global Framework on Chemicals (GFC) Implementation Plan

EU Reaches Provisional Agreement on Waste Framework Directive Revisions

Slovenia Intends to Propose n-Hexane as a REACH Substance of Very High Concern

IARC Classifies PFOA as Carcinogenic, PFOS as Possibly Carcinogenic

New EU Enforcement Reveals High Levels of Restricted Chemicals in Seasonal Goods

Canada Proposes Ban on Chlorinated Alkanes

Canada Adds Chlorhexidine to Toxic Substances List

EU Plans Chemicals Regulation Overhaul in 2025 to Reduce Compliance Burdens