Prior Informed Consent (PIC)

EU Parliament Budgets Committee Adopts Budgetary Assessment on Proposed ECHA Regulation

The European Parliament’s Budgets Committee has endorsed the proposed ECHA Regulation while demanding a stricter fee-review cycle and a new financial reserve mechanism. This signals a shift toward a full cost-recovery model for ECHA services, likely leading to more frequent and potentially higher industry fees for REACH, CLP, and Biocidal product applications.

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 set to vote on April 28, 2026, on the ECHA Regulation and targeted amendments to the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR). This decision-making milestone will shape the future of EU chemical governance and extend data protection for biocidal active substances, directly affecting market access and intellectual property strategies.

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 reminded companies of the annual March 31 deadline to report export and import volumes for hazardous chemicals under the EU PIC Regulation. Firms must maintain precise internal tracking of substances in mixtures and articles to fulfill mandatory reporting obligations and mitigate risks to international trade operations.

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 EU Parliament’s Budgets Committee will adopt its opinion on the new ECHA Regulation and related amendments to REACH, BPR, PIC, and POPs on 17 March 2026. This move advances the 'One Substance, One Assessment' framework, signaling a shift toward more centralized EU chemical governance and streamlined regulatory resource allocation.

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

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

Companies exporting or importing chemicals listed under the EU Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation must submit their annual trade reports for the 2025 calendar year by 31 March 2026. Failure to meet this recurring reporting deadline risks regulatory non-compliance and potential disruption to international trade flows of hazardous substances, mixtures, and articles.

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 that all export and import permit applications for specially controlled chemicals be submitted via the National Public Service Portal as of March 2026. This shift to digital-only processing requires immediate updates to internal compliance workflows to ensure uninterrupted trade and market access for regulated substances.

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

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

The EU Council is coordinating responses to Rotterdam Convention COP-12 information requests, focusing on trade data, implementation effectiveness, and the listing of new substances. These submissions will shape future international trade restrictions (PIC) and enforcement priorities, signaling potential shifts in global market access requirements for hazardous chemicals and pesticides.

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 proposed major structural reforms to the GB CLP, Biocidal Products, and Prior Informed Consent regimes to replace retained EU law. This transition toward a bespoke GB regulatory framework necessitates a strategic review of compliance processes for chemical classification, labeling, and market access.

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

Switzerland Consults on Amendments to the PIC Ordinance (ChemPICV)

Switzerland is consulting on a major expansion of the PIC Ordinance (ChemPICV) to include a broad range of restricted chemicals and pesticides, with comments due by April 11, 2026. Companies exporting industrial chemicals, PFAS, or biocides from Switzerland must prepare for expanded Prior Informed Consent (PIC) notification requirements starting 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 has released significant amendments to the draft report on ECHA’s mandate and the revision of REACH, BPR, PIC, and POPs. These changes prioritize the precautionary principle and expand ECHA's oversight of articles, signaling a more stringent and sustainability-focused regulatory environment for chemical and product compliance.

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

Great Britain HSE Publishes Consultation Response on Chemicals Legislative Reform Proposals

The UK HSE has confirmed plans to reform GB BPR, CLP, and PIC regimes, including a five-year extension for 173 biocidal active substances and a fast-track route for EU classification recognition. These reforms signal a shift toward pragmatic regulatory alignment with the EU to reduce administrative burden while maintaining high safety standards, offering greater predictability for market access and substance approvals.

15 Feb 2026, 16:49consultations.hse.gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Scotland: Ministers Seek Consent For UK SI Amending GB CLP, BPR and PIC

The UK government plans to lay a statutory instrument by February 2026 to reform GB CLP, BPR, and PIC regimes, including a new workplan-based classification system and extended biocidal active substance deadlines. These changes aim to streamline regulatory processes and reduce administrative burdens, notably through "fast-track" EU classification adoption and a significant postponement of biocidal product expiry dates to 2031.

13 Feb 2026, 15:06parliament.scotUnited Kingdom

Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions Publish 2026 Guidance on Implementation and Compliance Mechanisms

The BRS Secretariats have released consolidated 2026 guidance on implementation and compliance mechanisms for the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions. This unified reference signals a move toward more rigorous, coordinated enforcement of global standards for hazardous waste, persistent organic pollutants, and chemical trade.

31 Jan 2026, 20:15basel.intGlobal

HSE Reminds Companies To Submit 2025 PIC Export And Import Data By 31 March 2026

The UK HSE has set a March 31, 2026, deadline for companies to report 2025 export and import volumes of hazardous chemicals under the GB PIC Regulation. Ensuring compliance with these reporting obligations is critical for maintaining market access and managing regulatory risk associated with the international trade of hazardous substances.

29 Jan 2026, 08:49content.govdelivery.comUnited Kingdom

EU Parliament ENVI Committee Publishes Draft Report on European Chemicals Agency Regulation

The European Parliament's ENVI Committee has released its draft report on the proposed ECHA Regulation, advancing the 'one substance, one assessment' framework and governance reforms. This move signals a shift toward more centralized, cross-sectoral chemical risk assessments, requiring businesses to prepare for streamlined but more integrated data requirements across REACH, BPR, and POPs.

8 Jan 2026, 13:52europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

EU Parliament Questions Commission on Export of Banned Pesticide Cyanamide to South Africa

The European Parliament is intensifying pressure on the Commission to ban the export of EU-prohibited pesticides and restrict the import of treated agricultural products. This movement toward "mirror clauses" suggests a shift in trade policy that will require companies to ensure global production standards align with EU chemical safety regulations.

8 Jan 2026, 09:10europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

EU General Court Dismisses Interim Relief On Access To PIC Export Notifications

The EU General Court has dismissed a request to block ECHA from disclosing export notification documents for hazardous chemicals under the PIC Regulation. This decision underscores the high legal threshold for protecting commercial confidentiality against public access requests for environmental and chemical data.

24 Dec 2025, 11:09eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

EU General Court Rejects Interim Relief Against ECHA Disclosure Of PIC Export Notifications

The EU General Court has rejected a request to block ECHA from disclosing export notification data for hazardous chemicals under the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation. This decision reinforces the trend toward greater transparency for environmental information and signals that companies face a high legal bar when attempting to protect PIC-related data from public access requests.

23 Dec 2025, 18:39eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union