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ECHA Seeks Evidence on Substances of Concern in Packaging under PPWR

Sep 30, 2025 | ECHA Seeks Evidence on Substances of Concern in Packaging under PPWR

On 17 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a call for evidence to support a study on substances of concern (SoCs) in packaging and packaging waste, as required under the Pa...

Circular Economy Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation PPWR Substances of Concern SoCs Recycling Waste Management EU Consultation
UK Opens Consultation on Restricting PFAS in Firefighting Foams

Sep 30, 2025 | UK Opens Consultation on Restricting PFAS in Firefighting Foams

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a six-month public consultation on a proposed restriction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams under UK REACH. T...

Firefighting Foams Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances HSE Consultation UK REACH Regulation Annex 15 dossier PFAS Restriction
New Zealand Sets Disposal Deadlines for Chlorpyrifos Following EPA Reassessment
New Zealand Sets Disposal Deadlines for Chlorpyrifos Following EPA Reassessment
Sep 29, 2025

New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has confirmed the phase-out of chlorpyrifos, with strict deadlines now in place for the use and disposal of the pesticide. The move follows th...

Regulatory Updates Environmental Protection Chlorpyrifos Hazardous Substances Pesticide Ban Organophosphate Disposal Deadlines
EU Parliament Approves Landmark Law to Cut Food and Textile Waste by 2030, Holds Producers Accountable
EU Parliament Approves Landmark Law to Cut Food and Textile Waste by 2030, Holds Producers Accountable
Sep 29, 2025

On Tuesday, the EU Parliament finalized legislation aimed at reducing food and textile waste across the Union. The law sets binding targets to cut food waste by 10% in processing and 30% per capita...

Textiles Food and Drink EPR waste
ECHA to Launch Public Consultation on PFAS Restriction Draft Opinion in 2026
ECHA to Launch Public Consultation on PFAS Restriction Draft Opinion in 2026
Sep 29, 2025

On 15 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) confirmed that its Socio-Economic Analysis Committee (SEAC) is expected to agree on a draft opinion regarding the EU-wide restriction of per-...

EU REACH PFAS PFAS Restriction Proposal Socio Economic Analysis Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Committee for Risk Assessment RAC
ECHA CHEM Expanded with Regulatory Data on Chemicals
ECHA CHEM Expanded with Regulatory Data on Chemicals
Sep 29, 2025

On 16 September 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the expansion of its ECHA CHEM database to include regulatory data on chemicals. The upgrade means that, in addition to substanc...

CLP ECHA CHEM EU REACH Positive List (Annex I) Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Drinking Water Directive EU Chemicals Database Regulatory Data

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