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The Council of the European Union has approved the text of the new detergent regulation. Work on adopting the legislation will now be forwarded to the European Parliament.
The Council of the European Union has approved the proposed text of a new regulation on detergents and surfactants, which is intended to update the 2004 provisions contained in the current Regulation (EC) No 648/2004.
The proposed new legislation provides guidelines for the sale of detergents across the European Union. Key changes include:
- a ban on animal testing of detergent products;
- introduction of regulations on microorganisms and microorganism-based products, which were previously unregulated;
- introduction of digital labeling and a digital product passport, which aims to reduce the amount of information on product packaging and increase consumer access to product data;
- tighter environmental protection rules, including biodegradability rules;
- strengthened product liability for non-EU importers or distributors, who must ensure compliance with EU regulations or appoint an authorized representative.
Work on adopting the legislation will now be submitted to the European Parliament. Following approval and publication, businesses will have a transitional period to adapt their products, documentation, and labeling to the new regulations.
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