As part of the concluded negotiations, the content of the updated detergents regulation was agreed. The official publication of the content is planned for the turn of 2025/2026. Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 on detergents provides a harmonised framework for the marketing and use of detergents and surfactants throughout the European Union. As part of the work on the revision of…
The European Commission has presented another package simplifying regulations covering the chemical sector. The simplifications concern chemical regulations in the cosmetics and fertilizers sector, as well as the method of labelling, advertising or selling chemicals. On 08.07.2025, the European Commission published the sixth Omnibus called the European Action Plan for the Chemical Industry. The aim of the Omnibus is to…
The European Commission has presented another proposal to amend the annexes of the Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 as part of the Omnibus programme, which proposes amendments to the annexes II, III, IV, V. The amendment implements the opinions of the SCCS Committee on the safety of cosmetic ingredients and also implements Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2564 on substances classified as CMR. On…
The European Commission held a meeting on CLP regulation simplification to reduce burdens on companies, especially SMEs. Topics included label changes, digitalisation, simplification of advertising, and notification processes. Submitted comments will be used to prepare a report for further decision-making. As part of the EU simplification package (Omnibus package), the European Commission is taking action also for the chemical sector,…
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) The Catalogue of Borderline Cases Between Articles and Substances/Mixtures, published by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), is a practical tool designed to support stakeholders in correctly classifying products under the REACH Regulation. This classification — whether as an article or a substance/mixture — is crucial in determining the applicable legal obligations. Purpose and scope The catalogue…
The European Union (EU) has recently adopted a restriction regulating Synthetic Polymer Microparticles (SPMs) intentionally added to products under the EU chemical legislation REACH. Entry 78 of Annex XVII REACH: https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/a5eaa862-fa4d-2e18-f5a5-3bda98e09ee7 The aim of this restriction is to prevent the release of SPMs into the environment . This restriction prohibits the sale of SPMs as such, as well as of…
ECHA/NR/25/11 The European Chemicals Agency brings forward a proposal for an EU-wide restriction on certain hexavalent chromium, Cr(VI), substances. The aim is to reduce the harmful effects of these carcinogenic chemicals for both workers and the public. Helsinki, 29 April 2025 – At the request of the European Commission, ECHA has assessed the risks posed by certain Cr(VI) substances to workers and…
CSRD, CSDDD European Parliament Press Releases Plenary session JURI The European Parliament voted to postpone the application dates for new EU laws on due diligence and sustainability reporting requirements. The new due diligence rules require companies to mitigate their negative impact on people and the planet. Companies subject to the CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) have to report according…
On 31 March 2025, the European Parliament debated and then voted on the “one substance, one assessment” solution. This approach aims to increase the simplicity and transparency of European Union legislation, as well as to improve the safety assessment of chemicals and increase the availability of data on the same chemical substance. The debate touched on the following issues: Creation…
The Forum’s subgroup on Biocidal Products Regulation (BPRS), agreed the major enforcement project on biocides (BEF-3) which will focus on controlling the correctness of product labels for biocidal products. Inspectors in 2025 will check that the information on the labelling of biocides corresponds to that what has been authorised and included in the Summary of Product Characteristics. Inspectors may also check…
