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On April 23, 2024, the European Parliament took a significant step towards a greener future by adopting the ‘Net-Zero Industry Act’ aimed at enhancing the production of net-zero technologies in Europe. This decision is part of the broader EU stra

On May 23, 2024, the European Union’s Regulation (EU) 2024/12521, known as the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), officially took effect. This landmark regulation establishes a framework to ensure a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw mat

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a call for evidence on the uses and alternatives for certain hexavalent chromium (CrVI) substances on 5 June 2024. The information will support ECHA’s preparation of an Annex XV Restriction Dossier on C

At their June meetings, the European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) have evaluated four key sectors and made provisional conclusions on the impact of the EU-wide proposal

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 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 World Trade Organization (WTO) on the same day. The propos

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 the list of chemicals in Annex I, based on

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 update, which has been confirmed

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 Regulation is to protect human health and the

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 additives and require that the

An EU initiative will ban the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food contact materials in 2024. The EU is set to ban BPA in food contact materials such as packaging and kitchenware. The decision follows a scientific assessment by the European Food Safety A

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

The European Commission has that two substances, N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) and 1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one (NEP), will be added to the Authorisation List (Annex XVII) of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006) by a new Commission Regulatio

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

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence on its initiative to phase out animal testing in chemical safety assessments. The consultation is open from 17 September to 15 October 2024 and invites stakeholders to provide input on the tran

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

On 23 September 2024, the European Commission adopted a Regulation amending the Test Methods Regulation (Regulation (EC) No 440/2008). The aim of the update is to adapt the test methods to recent technical progress, thereby improving the accuracy of

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 30 September 2024, the European Commission published the 22nd Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP). The 22nd ATP was adopted on 19 June 2024 and published in the Official Journal of the European Union and

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather feedback on a new draft delegated decision to revise the European List of Waste. This update focuses on incorporating changes related to new battery chemistries and rapidly evolving