ECHA has launched a new online tool for industry to notify its plans to update the EU Positive Lists of substances that are approved…
New transitional periods for cosmetics in Ukraine
Resolution No. 737 introduces significant changes, but does not change the key date of 3 August 2026 for the notification obligations…
Agreement on the Omnibus package VI
The Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the European Commission reached a political agreement on the Omnibus VI package…
Summary of Upcoming Deadlines under the CLP Regulation
The CLP revisions introduce new hazard classes (including ED, PBT/vPvB and PMT/vPvM) as well as significant changes to the rules…
RAC-77: Potential Substance Classifications and Key EU Regulatory Directions
During its June meeting (1–5 June 2026), the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) operating under ECHA adopted a number of important opinions…
Reminder: Key CLP deadlines are approaching (ATP 22 and ATP 23)
The deadlines for the mandatory application of changes to the CLP Regulation resulting from ATP 22 (1 May 2026) and ATP 23 (1 February 2027) are approaching…
New chemical control project REF-16
As part of the project (REF-16), inspectors will verify whether products and mixtures placed on the market meet the requirements of EU chemical regulations…
Amendment to REACH restriction on microplastics
On June 2, 2026, an amendment to entry 78 in Annex XVII to the REACH Regulation, concerning synthetic polymer microparticles, was published. The amendment…
Microplastics (SPM) reporting obligation by May 31, 2026
y May 31, 2026, chemical companies covered by Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 are required to submit an annual report on synthetic polymer microparticles (SPM) emissions for the year 2025. The new reporting obligations for synthetic polymer microparticles apply to a significant group of entities operating in the chemical market – in…
Labelling of fragrance allergens in cosmetic products
The regulation provides two distinct transitional deadlines, depending on the market status of the product: 31 July 2026 – Placing on the market…