The European Chemicals Agency ECHA has confirmed the aim to finalise scientific opinions for PFAS restrictions by end 2026. The ECHA evaluation of PFAS was launched in March 2023. A public consultation in 2023 led to over 5 600 responses. Analysis of these responses...
Commission Plan to identify and support ‘Critical’ chemicals, affordable energy, decarbonisation, green chemicals. The Plan is a Commission strategy document, not legally binding. Key actions announced include: Define criteria, identify and monitor chemical molecules...
Proposal aims to simplify chemical regulations for chemicals labelling and REACH requirements. This legislative proposal must now go to European Parliament and Council so may be modified. The proposed changes to the CLP Regulation (Classification, Labelling and...
Call for evidence open to 6th November 2025 starts procedure for this Act, presented as a key Commission policy, and intended for end 2026. The consultation document underlines that the circular economy is necessary to reduce environmental pressures, improve EU...
Call for evidence open to 10th September on simplification of environmental reporting obligations. The aim is to reduce administrative burdens without undermining environmental objectives, as part of the Commission’s agenda for regulatory simplification and...
