European Commission Adopts New Biodegradability Standards for Fertilising Products

On 15 July 2024, the European Commission adopted new biodegradability standards for polymers in fertilising products. These standards cover polymers used as coating agents, water retention agents, mulch films and other...

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European Commission Seeks Public Feedback on Amendment to POPs Regulation

The European Commission is seeking public feedback on a draft delegated regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, to include UV-328 in the list of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The aim of the...

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ECHA Announces New Policy for SME Administrative Charges in Joint Authorisation Applications

On 23 July 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it has adopted a new policy on administrative charges for joint authorisation applications involving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This...

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European Commission Consults on Amendment to PIC Regulation

On 19 July 2024, the European Commission launched a consultation on a delegated regulation that will amend the EU’s Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation (EU No 649/2012). The amendment primarily updates...

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EU Implements New Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation to Boost Environmental Sustainability

On 18 July 2024, the European Union implemented its latest Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation, marking a significant step towards environmental sustainability. The regulation, referred to as ESPR, is a vital...

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European Council Adopts New Regulation for Digital Labelling of Fertilisers

On 22 July 2024, the European Council officially adopted a groundbreaking regulation requiring digital labelling of fertilising products across the EU. The regulation aims to modernise labelling practices, reduce costs and...

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ECHA Releases Chesar 3.9 Update to Improve Chemical Safety Assessments

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released Chesar 3.9, the latest version of its chemical safety assessment and reporting tool. This update brings several enhancements to streamline chemical safety assessments for...

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EFSA Calls for Data for Re-Evaluation of Fumaric and Succinic Acids as Food Additives

On 2 July 2024, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) issued a call for data to support the re-evaluation of fumaric acid (E 297) and succinic acid (E 363) as food...

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Release of QSAR Toolbox 4.7: Major Update with Enhanced Functionality

The latest version of the QSAR Toolbox, version 4.7, was released on 12 July 2024. The QSAR Toolbox is a freely available software developed by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and...

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European Commission Proposes to Amend Cosmetic Regulation to Ban 21 CMR Substances

On 24 June 2024, the European Commission issued a draft amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, which regulates the use of substances in cosmetic products. The draft was notified to the...

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