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Crop-protection containers and field-spraying equipment in an agricultural building

European Economic Area·Plant Protection Products Regulation·4 Aug 2026

EU Pesticide Approval Extensions Update 21 Active Substances

EU pesticide approval periods have been extended for 21 active substances while renewal assessments continue. The binding regulation applies from 1 August 2026. Authorisation holders, formulators, distributors and advisers should update trackers and supply plans, check national product positions and avoid presenting extensions as renewal decisions to customers or growers.

European Economic Area·Plant Protection Products Regulation·4 Aug 2026

Coated industrial components beside laboratory analysis equipment

European Economic Area·REACH·4 Aug 2026

EU PFAS Restriction Reaches End-2026 Decision Point

The Commission expects ECHA's PFAS restriction opinions by the end of 2026, followed by a formal REACH Annex XVII proposal. No ban is enacted yet, but manufacturers should map PFAS uses, obtain supplier evidence, assess emissions and test alternatives now.

European Economic Area·REACH·4 Aug 2026

Commercial aircraft being refuelled from ground equipment at an airport

European Economic Area·United States·4 Aug 2026

EU Opens SAF HEFA Anti-Dumping Review For US Imports

The EU has opened a focused SAF HEFA anti-dumping review concerning imports from the United States, while current duties remain unchanged. Producers, importers, airlines and fuel buyers should prepare evidence, request hearings by 15 August where needed, submit comments by 6 September and model outcomes before any final scope decision.

European Economic Area·United States·4 Aug 2026

Dried hemp leaves and a clear herbal infusion on a laboratory bench

European Economic Area·30 Jul 2026

EU Hemp THC Limits Introduce New Infusion Rules From 2027

EU rules introduce THC thresholds and preparation warnings for hemp leaves and ready-to-drink hemp-leaf infusions from January 2027.

European Economic Area·30 Jul 2026

Separated vehicle components and materials at an automotive recycling facility

European Economic Area·27 Jul 2026

EU Vehicle Circularity Regulation Sets Recycled Plastic And Passport Deadlines

The EU vehicle circularity regulation turns circular design into binding compliance, with staged duties covering recycled-plastic evidence, producer registration, take-back systems and vehicle-passport data.

European Economic Area·27 Jul 2026

Parcels moving through an automated customs inspection facility

European Economic Area·2 Jul 2026

EU E-Commerce Crackdown Tightens Customs, Platform Liability And Product Safety Rules

EU low-value import rules now connect customs duties, marketplace liability and product safety enforcement.

European Economic Area·2 Jul 2026

Industrial chemical manufacturing facility with environmental monitoring equipment

European Economic Area·Batteries Regulation·2 Jul 2026

EU Environmental Omnibus Simplification Gains EESC Backing With Guardrails

EESC backs simpler EU environmental reporting while warning against weaker protection standards.

European Economic Area·Batteries Regulation·2 Jul 2026

Industrial workers wearing respiratory protective equipment in manufacturing

European Economic Area·2 Jul 2026

EU Worker Exposure Limits Under CMRD Sixth Revision Move Closer To Adoption

New EU worker exposure limits are moving forward under the sixth CMRD revision.

European Economic Area·2 Jul 2026

Recycled plastic pellets and bio-based polymer granules in a materials laboratory

European Economic Area·Netherlands·Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)·2 Jul 2026

Sustainable Carbon Targets Could Shape Future EU Packaging And Textile Rules

Dutch study recommends demand-side targets for recycled and bio-based carbon in packaging and textiles.

European Economic Area·Netherlands·Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)·2 Jul 2026

Chemical containers and sample bottles on a quality-control bench

European Union·European Economic Area·CLP·19 Jun 2026

EU Chemicals Deal Advances Simplification Of Cosmetics, Fertiliser And Labelling Rules

The EU chemicals deal under Omnibus VI would simplify CLP, cosmetics and fertiliser rules while preserving core safety requirements.

European Union·European Economic Area·CLP·19 Jun 2026

Chemical manufacturing facility with storage tanks and industrial pipework

European Union·European Economic Area·REACH·19 Jun 2026

EU REACH Regulation: Commission Shifts To Simplification Over Full Revision

The European Commission is moving EU REACH reform away from full legislative revision and towards targeted simplification, comitology updates and stronger enforcement.

European Union·European Economic Area·REACH·19 Jun 2026

Product compliance inspection in a modern warehouse

European Union·European Economic Area·19 Jun 2026

European Product Act Set To Reshape EU Product Compliance And E-Commerce Oversight

The European Product Act could reshape EU product compliance by updating standardisation, market surveillance and digital product information rules.

European Union·European Economic Area·19 Jun 2026

Laboratory water testing equipment used for chemical compliance analysis

European Economic Area·CLP·10 Jun 2026

ECHA RAC Review Puts TFA Classification In Focus For EU Chemical Compliance

ECHA's RAC review keeps TFA classification in focus for companies managing PFAS, water, agriculture and fluorinated-chemical risks.

European Economic Area·CLP·10 Jun 2026

European public administration building with people crossing a plaza

European Economic Area·27 May 2026

Citizens Omnibus Initiative Targets EU Administrative Burdens

The Citizens Omnibus Initiative extends the EU simplification agenda into rules that affect legally resident citizens, cross-border mobility and Single Market access.

European Economic Area·27 May 2026

Industrial product package being scanned in a warehouse

European Economic Area·27 May 2026

Digital Product Passport Registry Proposal Expands EU Compliance Requirements

A draft EU digital product passport registry rule would set technical and governance requirements for product passport data across multiple regulated sectors.

European Economic Area·27 May 2026

Thermal paper receipts and plastic material samples in a laboratory

European Economic Area·REACH·27 May 2026

EU Bisphenols Restriction Proposal Targets PVC, Textiles And Thermal Paper

Germany's planned EU REACH restriction could affect bisphenols in PVC, textiles, thermal paper, leather processing, recycling and second-hand markets.

European Economic Area·REACH·27 May 2026

Chemical manufacturing compliance discussion in a trade show hall

Great Britain·European Economic Area·UK REACH·27 May 2026

UK REACH Alignment With EU Rules To Shape Chemicals Compliance

The UK plans to use EU chemicals rules as the starting point for UK REACH, reducing the risk of duplicated assessments and regulatory divergence.

Great Britain·European Economic Area·UK REACH·27 May 2026

Worker in protective equipment taking an industrial air sample

Netherlands·European Economic Area·22 May 2026

RIVM Identifies 49 Priority Substances For Dutch Workplace Exposure Limits

RIVM identifies 49 priority substances for possible Dutch workplace exposure limits, highlighting CMR risks and exposure data gaps.

Netherlands·European Economic Area·22 May 2026

Sportswear and textile garments on a clean studio worktable

France·European Economic Area·19 May 2026

French Watchdog Targets Antibacterial Textile Claims In Consumer Protection Crackdown

France’s DGCCRF warns against misleading antibacterial textile claims, increasing compliance pressure on chemical-treated consumer products.

France·European Economic Area·19 May 2026

Discarded electronics sorted for recycling in an industrial facility

European Economic Area·19 May 2026

WEEE Directive Revision Pushes EU Electronics Sector Towards Tougher Circularity Rules

WEEE Directive revision proposals call for tougher e-waste prevention, reuse, recycling and producer responsibility rules.

European Economic Area·19 May 2026

Latest Articles

EU Pesticide Approval Extensions Update 21 Active Substances

EU PFAS Restriction Reaches End-2026 Decision Point

EU Opens SAF HEFA Anti-Dumping Review For US Imports

EU Hemp THC Limits Introduce New Infusion Rules From 2027

EU Vehicle Circularity Regulation Sets Recycled Plastic And Passport Deadlines

EU E-Commerce Crackdown Tightens Customs, Platform Liability And Product Safety Rules

EU Environmental Omnibus Simplification Gains EESC Backing With Guardrails

EU Worker Exposure Limits Under CMRD Sixth Revision Move Closer To Adoption

Sustainable Carbon Targets Could Shape Future EU Packaging And Textile Rules

EU Chemicals Deal Advances Simplification Of Cosmetics, Fertiliser And Labelling Rules

EU REACH Regulation: Commission Shifts To Simplification Over Full Revision

European Product Act Set To Reshape EU Product Compliance And E-Commerce Oversight

ECHA RAC Review Puts TFA Classification In Focus For EU Chemical Compliance

Citizens Omnibus Initiative Targets EU Administrative Burdens

Digital Product Passport Registry Proposal Expands EU Compliance Requirements

EU Bisphenols Restriction Proposal Targets PVC, Textiles And Thermal Paper

UK REACH Alignment With EU Rules To Shape Chemicals Compliance

RIVM Identifies 49 Priority Substances For Dutch Workplace Exposure Limits

French Watchdog Targets Antibacterial Textile Claims In Consumer Protection Crackdown

WEEE Directive Revision Pushes EU Electronics Sector Towards Tougher Circularity Rules

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