April 21, 2026, the European Commission published Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/859, amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH), which introduces new restrictions on 2,4-dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT) in articles.
IUCLID 6 major release (v10.0.0) including format updates
A new major version of IUCLID, including format changes, is available for download on the IUCLID website. The full documentation of the format (v10) has also been published.
CoRAP Publication for 2026-2028
ECHA officially published the updated CoRAP for 2026-2028, which covers the evaluation of 27 chemical substances in the coming years.
New PPWR Guidelines
The European Commission has published guidelines on PPWR and a Q&A document answering frequently asked questions.
The list of substances identified as SVHCs to be automatically transfered to CLP Annex VI for ED, PBT, vPvB properties
49 Proposed new entries to be inserted in Annex VI
Chromium(VI) compounds: planned regulation, extended authorisations and timeline.
EC has published a Q&A document containing the most important information on the restrictions on the use of chromium(VI) compounds under REACH and the planned regulation amending the provisions on chromium compounds and their use.
New regulation on detergents and surfactants
On March 2, 2026, the new Regulation (EU) 2026/405 on detergents and surfactants was published, replacing the existing Regulation (EC) 648/2004.