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7. May 2025

Synthetic Polymer Microparticles (SPMs)

The European Union (EU) has recently adopted a restriction regulating Synthetic Polymer Microparticles (SPMs) intentionally added to products under the...
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5. May 2025

ECHA Proposes Restrictions on Chromium(VI) Compounds to Protect Health

ECHA/NR/25/11 The European Chemicals Agency brings forward a proposal for an EU-wide restriction on certain hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), substances. The...
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11. April 2025

ESG delaying the implementation – ‘stop-the-clock’ Directive

CSRD, CSDDD European Parliament Press Releases             Plenary session  JURI   The European Parliament voted to postpone the application dates for...
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9. April 2025

Work on the ‘One substance, one assessment’ approach

On 31 March 2025, the European Parliament debated and then voted on the "one substance, one assessment" solution. This approach...
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8. April 2025

ECHA Enforcement Project on Biocidal Products 2025

The Forum’s subgroup on Biocidal Products Regulation (BPRS), agreed the major enforcement project on biocides (BEF-3) which will focus on controlling...
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31. March 2025

The scope of inspections regarding the classification, labelling and packaging of hazardous mixtures

The Enforcement Forum, which is responsible for coordinating the enforcement of REACH, CLP and biocidal products, held a meeting on...
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28. March 2025

Cefic Calls for Stronger Enforcement of Chemicals Legislation Following EU Safety Gate Report 2023

Cefic’s analysis of the 2023 EU Safety Gate Report has revealed an urgent need to enhance enforcement of EU chemicals...
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27. March 2025

List of projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act

On 23 May 2024, the European Critical Raw Materials Act entered into force, addressing resources and rules for the sourcing...
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19. March 2025

EU REACH Regulation Revision 2025 

REACH regulation revision is now stated in the Commission work programme 2025 https://commission.europa.eu/document/download/f80922dd-932d-4c4a-a18c-d800837fbb23_en    Part of the Clean Industrial Deal will also...
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18. March 2025

New EU Regulation (2025/351) on Plastic Food Contact Materials

Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/351 amends several existing EU regulations on food contact materials, including Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic...
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