We provide a selection of important information in the field of EU legislation on chemicals and products, chemical management:
- Biocidal products – Update of the fee levels in Poland
- Drinking Water Directive – EU Positive Lists
- Ethanol – ECHA RAC supports its approval in disinfectants
- Formaldehyde – EU Restriction in articles
- One in five hazardous mixtures not reported to poison centres
- Detergents and surfactants – new regulation published
- Chromium(VI) compounds: planned regulation, extended authorisations and timeline
- SVHCs classifications transfer to CLP
- REACH Conference 2026
Biocidal products – Update of the fee levels in Poland
The Regulation of the Minister of Health of 29 January on fees for activities related to the authorisation of a biocidal product for placing on the market has been published in the Journal of Laws.
Ekotox news webpages: https://ekotox.eu/news/update-of-the-fee-levels-for-biocidal-products-charged-by-the-authority/
Ekotox EU BPR webpages: https://ekotox.eu/biocides/
Drinking Water Directive – EU Positive Lists
ECHA has launched a new online tool for industry to notify its plans to update the EU Positive Lists of substances that are approved for use in materials that come into contact with drinking water.
More information: https://ekotox.eu/news/drinking-water-directive-eu-positive-lists/
Ekotox webpages: https://ekotox.eu/chemicals-management/
Ethanol – ECHA RAC supports its approval in disinfectants
European Chemicals Agency’s Biocidal Products Committee concluded that ethanol can be approved for use in disinfectants. A.I.S.E. welcomed the decision, highlighting ethanol’s key role in infection prevention and everyday hygiene. Final approval now depends on an implementing act from the European Commission, while future regulatory discussions may continue under the CLP framework.
More information: https://ekotox.eu/news/echa-finally-adopts-opinion-on-ethanol-and-supports-its-approval-in-disinfectants/
Ekotox webpages: https://ekotox.eu/biocides/
Formaldehyde – EU Restriction in articles
The new regulations introduce additional restrictions on the emission of this substance from various products placed on the EU market to better protect consumer health from its harmful effects.
More information: https://ekotox.eu/news/formaldehyde-eu-restriction-in-articles/
Ekotox webpages: https://ekotox.eu/chemicals-management/
One in five hazardous mixtures not reported to poison centres
ECHA Forum’s pilot enforcement project found that 19 % of the checked hazardous mixtures were not notified to poison centres. But findings are covering more problems on EU markets. Implications for improvements are now matter of discussions between authorities and industry.
More information: https://ekotox.eu/news/one-in-five-hazardous-mixtures-not-reported-to-poison-centres/
Ekotox webpages: https://ekotox.eu/
Detergents and surfactants – new regulation published
On March 2, 2026, the new Regulation (EU) 2026/405 on detergents and surfactants was published, replacing the existing Regulation (EC) 648/2004. This regulation will enter into force on March 22, 2026, and will apply from September 23, 2029. In practice, this creates a new, comprehensive regulatory system for the entire detergent category in the EU. Transitional periods are also provided for, allowing the continued introduction and sale of products that comply with the old regulations within a specified timeframe.
More information: https://ekotox.eu/news/new-regulation-on-detergents-and-surfactants/
Ekotox webpages: https://ekotox.eu/detergents-and-sufactants/
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.
More information: https://ekotox.eu/news/chromiumvi-compounds-planned-regulation-extended-authorisations-and-timeline/
Ekotox webpages: https://ekotox.eu/chemicals-management/
SVHCs classifications transfer to CLP
The list of substances identified as SVHCs to be automatically transfered to CLP Annex VI for ED, PBT, vPvB properties.
More information: https://ekotox.eu/news/the-list-of-substances-identified-as-svhcs-to-be-automatically-transfered-to-clp-annex-vi-for-ed-pbt-vpvb-properties/
Ekotox webpages: https://ekotox.eu/clp-regulation/
REACH Conference 2026
Chemical Management & EU Chemicals Legislation & Products Safety – REACH Conference 2026
16th REACH Conference will take place in Poland – Katowice-Chorzów on September 30 – October 1 2026.
More information: https://trainingeu.eu/
