Prior Informed Consent (PIC)

UK Modifies Chemicals Rules with 2026 Amendments to CLP, BPR and PIC

The UK has adopted the Chemicals (Health and Safety) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/484), entering into force on 21 May 2026 and overhauling how GB CLP, GB BPR and GB PIC operate, including removal of the GB notification database, new fast-track MCL procedures and revised biocides and PIC provisions. This creates binding changes for GB manufacturers, importers, downstream users, biocidal product authorisation holders and exporters, who must adjust classification workflows, plan for automatic extension of certain active substance approvals to 31 July 2031 and ensure export compliance with the streamlined GB PIC and POPs alignment regime.

7 May 2026, 19:52legislation.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

ECHA Publishes 2026 PIC Export Notification for Dibutyltin Compounds Mixture From Italy to North Macedonia

ECHA has recorded a 2026 Prior Informed Consent export notification for a dibutyltin-compound mixture (P852-1671) shipped from Italy to North Macedonia for industrial use. This confirms ongoing trade in PIC-listed organotin compounds and underscores that exporters in similar supply chains must maintain annual export notifications and consent procedures for shipments to non-EU destinations.

5 May 2026, 07:22echa.europa.euEuropean UnionItalyNorth Macedonia

European Parliament Adopts Position On Regulation On The European Chemicals Agency And Amendments To REACH, BPR, PIC And POPs

In April 2026 the European Parliament adopted its legislative position on a new regulation for the European Chemicals Agency and related amendments to the REACH, Biocidal Products, Prior Informed Consent and POPs regulations. This marks a major step in overhauling EU chemicals governance, signalling forthcoming changes to how industry engages with ECHA and complies with core chemicals legislation as trilogues and final adoption proceed.

4 May 2026, 18:25europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

European Parliament Schedules Plenary Vote on European Chemicals Agency Regulation and REACH, BPR, PIC and POPs Amendments

In late April 2026 the European Parliament scheduled a first-reading plenary vote on the Commission’s proposal to establish a standalone European Chemicals Agency regulation and amend the core REACH, BPR, PIC and POPs frameworks. This marks a pivotal decision-making step for EU chemicals governance, signalling that broad structural changes to how key chemicals regulations are administered and potentially applied are advancing and should be closely tracked for future operational and compliance impacts.

30 Apr 2026, 06:44europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

Basel Convention Secretariat Proposes Next Steps to Improve Prior Informed Consent Procedure

The Basel Convention Secretariat has issued a note for the June 2026 OEWG-15 meeting summarising work to date and proposing next steps to improve the Convention’s prior informed consent procedure for transboundary movements of hazardous wastes. While it does not yet create new obligations, this workstream signals possible future changes to PIC workflows, documentation, and decision-making that could affect how regulators and companies manage international hazardous waste shipments and approvals.

24 Apr 2026, 09:18documents.un.orgGlobal

EU Parliament ENVI Committee Adopts Report on ECHA Basic Regulation and Amendments to REACH, BPR, PIC and POPs

In April 2026 the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee adopted its report on the new ECHA basic regulation, setting Parliament’s first-reading position on ECHA’s mandate and amendments to REACH, BPR, PIC and the POPs Regulation. The draft significantly strengthens ECHA’s independence, transparency, focus on non-animal and One Health science, and funding model, signalling future changes in how chemical assessments are coordinated and financed and warranting close monitoring by compliance and regulatory teams.

17 Apr 2026, 19:14europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

UK Parliament Scrutinises Draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) Regulations 2026

The UK Government has laid draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) Regulations 2026 that would amend the GB CLP, GB BPR and GB PIC regimes and these Regulations are now under parliamentary scrutiny, including a Commons Third Delegated Legislation Committee debate on 21 April 2026. If approved and made, this package will reshape how mandatory classifications are set, extend some biocidal active substance approvals to 2031, and simplify prior-informed-consent export obligations, so companies relying on GB CLP, BPR and PIC should prepare for changes to classification workflows, emergency derogations, and export controls once a commencement date is known.

15 Apr 2026, 08:29legislation.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

European Parliament ENVI Schedules Electronic Vote on Draft Report for ECHA and REACH/BPR/PIC/POPs Proposal

In April 2026, the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee is scheduled to hold an electronic vote on its draft report for the proposed Regulation on the European Chemicals Agency and related amendments to the REACH, Biocidal Products, Prior Informed Consent and POPs Regulations. This is a key decision-making step for an EU-wide chemicals governance package, indicating that the file is moving closer to plenary negotiations and that companies operating under these frameworks should monitor its evolution.

13 Apr 2026, 18:48europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

EU Parliament Budgets Committee Adopts Budgetary Assessment on Proposed ECHA Regulation

The European Parliament's Budgets Committee has endorsed a new financing model for ECHA, proposing a stricter three-year fee review cycle to ensure full cost recovery for regulatory services. Companies should prepare for more frequent and potentially higher administrative fees across REACH, CLP, and Biocidal product applications as the agency moves toward a self-financing model.

31 Mar 2026, 19:34europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

European Parliament Schedules 28 April 2026 Votes on ECHA and BPR Data Protection Amendments

The European Parliament is scheduled to vote in late April 2026 on the new ECHA Regulation and amendments to extend data protection for certain biocidal active substances. These decisions will restructure EU chemical governance and alter market exclusivity timelines, necessitating a review of long-term intellectual property and market access strategies for biocidal products.

19 Mar 2026, 15:28europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

BRS Secretariat Information Note on Circularity, Life‑Cycle Approaches and the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions

The BRS Secretariat has issued guidance linking the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions to circular economy and life-cycle approaches to support national policy integration. This signals a global shift toward operationalizing chemicals and waste treaties through national circularity mandates, requiring closer alignment between product design and end-of-life management.

18 Mar 2026, 16:16basel.intGlobal

Estonian Health Board Reminds PIC Chemical Exporters And Importers To Submit Article 10 Reports By 31 March

Estonian authorities have issued a reminder for the mandatory March 31 deadline to report annual export and import volumes of hazardous chemicals under the EU Prior Informed Consent Regulation. Companies must ensure robust internal tracking of substances in mixtures and articles to maintain compliance and avoid disruptions to international trade and market access.

14 Mar 2026, 14:04terviseamet.eeEuropean UnionEstonia

European Parliament DROI Hearing on Exports of EU-Banned Pesticides to South Africa

The European Parliament is intensifying scrutiny of EU-based pesticide exports to South Africa through a high-level human rights hearing on March 18, 2026. This signals growing political momentum for a formal EU export ban on hazardous substances prohibited for domestic use, increasing long-term regulatory and reputational risks for chemical manufacturers.

14 Mar 2026, 08:37europarl.europa.euSouth AfricaEuropean Union

EU Parliament Budgets Committee Schedules Adoption Of Opinion On ECHA Regulation And REACH/BPR/PIC/POPs Amendments

The European Parliament Budgets Committee is scheduled to adopt its opinion on the new ECHA Regulation and structural amendments to REACH and BPR in March 2026. This step formalizes the administrative framework for the One Substance One Assessment initiative, signaling a shift toward more centralized EU chemical governance and coordinated substance evaluations.

12 Mar 2026, 12:18europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

EU PIC Regulation Annual Reporting of Previous-Year Exports and Imports Due By 31 March

Companies must submit annual trade reports for chemicals listed under the EU Prior Informed Consent Regulation by 31 March 2026 to cover 2025 export and import activities. Timely submission is critical to maintaining market access and ensuring compliance with international trade obligations for hazardous substances and mixtures.

10 Mar 2026, 06:07echa.europa.euEuropean Union

Vietnam Chemical Department Moves Export/Import Permit Applications for Special-Control Chemicals to National Public Service Portal

Vietnam has mandated the use of the National Public Service Portal for all export and import permit applications for specially controlled chemicals starting March 2026. Companies must digitize their regulatory submission workflows to prevent administrative bottlenecks and ensure uninterrupted trade of regulated substances.

9 Mar 2026, 18:58cuchoachat.gov.vnVietnam

EU Council Working Party Reviews Rotterdam Convention COP-12 Calls for Information

The EU is coordinating strategic responses to global information requests that will shape the next phase of international trade restrictions for hazardous chemicals and pesticides. These submissions will directly influence future substance listings and enforcement priorities, impacting global market access and supply chain compliance for regulated materials.

9 Mar 2026, 18:57data.consilium.europa.euGlobalEuropean Union

GB: Draft Chemicals (Health And Safety) Regulations 2026 To Amend GB CLP, GB BPR And GB PIC

The UK has introduced draft regulations to reform the GB CLP, Biocidal Products, and Prior Informed Consent regimes by replacing retained EU law with a bespoke domestic framework. This transition signals a significant shift toward independent GB chemical governance, requiring businesses to prepare for structural changes in classification, labeling, and market access requirements.

4 Mar 2026, 15:59legislation.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Switzerland Consults on Amendments to the PIC Ordinance (ChemPICV)

Switzerland is proposing a significant expansion of the PIC Ordinance to include a wide range of restricted industrial chemicals, PFAS, and pesticides. Exporters must prepare for increased administrative burdens and mandatory notification requirements for affected substances starting in December 2026.

27 Feb 2026, 16:07fedlex.admin.chSwitzerland

EU Parliament ENVI Amendments 101–284 To Draft Report On European Chemicals Agency And REACH/BPR/PIC/POPs

The European Parliament's ENVI Committee published extensive amendments to the draft report on ECHA's mandate and the revision of REACH, BPR, PIC, and POPs regulations. These proposals signal a shift toward stricter oversight of articles and a stronger application of the precautionary principle, requiring businesses to prepare for more rigorous chemical safety and sustainability standards.

24 Feb 2026, 16:19europarl.europa.euEuropean Union