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On 1 July 2024, CARACAL (Competent Authorities for REACH and CLP) approved the review of the rolling list, leading to the publication of updates to Annex I of the Restrictions Roadmap under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. This roadmap, whi

On 30 August 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation on proposals to identify six new chemicals as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). The consultation is open until 14 October 2024 and stakeholders are invited

In April 2023, the European Commission introduced three new hazard classes under the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. These new classifications aim to better protect human health and the environment by addressing specific haz

In a recent plenary session on 18 September 2024, the European Parliament blocked two European Commission decisions that would have allowed residues of pesticides currently banned in the EU in imported food products.   Details of the Blocked D

UPDATE: The new CLP Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2024/2865) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 20 November 2024 and will enter into force on 10 December 2024. The full text can be found here. In addition, ECHA published its

On 17 October 2024, the European Ombudsman published a recommendation calling on the European Commission to address delays in the authorisation of dangerous chemical substances under the REACH Regulation. These delays, which average 14.5 months inste

On 24 September 2024, the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) introduced Version 3 of the Industrial Chemicals Categorisation Guidelines. This major update introduces specific revisions to guide chemical importers and manufact

On 7 November 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added triphenyl phosphate (CAS No 115-86-69) to its Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC). Triphenyl phosphate is known to be an endocrine disruptor and is widely used as a f

The European Union is set to revise its REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) regulation in 2025, with the aim of streamlining chemical safety protocols and strengthening environmental protection. Insights into

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the updated Guidance on the Application of the CLP Criteria to reflect the latest regulatory developments and scientific advances. The revised guidance is now presented as a series of five separate d

The European Union (EU) has decided not to renew the approval of the herbicide metribuzin due to concerns about its possible risks to human health and the environment. The decision comes after the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) study, which

The Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation, Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, is the legal framework for the regulation of chemicals in the European Union (EU). It was adopted to enhance the protection of

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a Q&A document based on its webinar on new hazard classes under the CLP Regulation held on 21 November 2024. The document provides clarifications on the application of new classifications, including

On 11 April 2025, the European Commission welcomed the provisional political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the new Regulation on the Safety of Toys. The new Regulation aims to strengthen protections for children

Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment has announced stricter controls on several high- risk chemicals, including PFOS, PFOA, nonylphenol (NP), nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEO), and cycloterpenes. Starting June 1, 2025, these substances will be listed as