On 25 September 2023, the European Commission adopted measures that restrict microplastics intentionally added to products amending Annex XVII to EU REACH Regulation. The new rules will prohibit the sale of microplastics as such, and of products to which microplastics have been added on purpose and that release those microplastics when used. Read more…
On 25 September 2023, the European Commission published Questions and Answers on restrictions on microplastics intentionally added to products under the EU chemical legislation REACH.
The European Commission has released a document comprising questions and answers regarding the implementation of the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), with the aim of providing information to all companies that fall under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
On 22 September 2023, the SCCS published the final scientific advice on the safety of children’s exposure to Methyl Salicylate (methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, CAS/EC No. 119-36-8/204-317-7) as used in cosmetic products. The SCCS adopted this document by written procedure on 14 September 2023.
On May 2023, the Council adopted its position (‘general approach’) on the proposed regulation establishing a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products. The new regulation will replace the existing 2009 directive and enlarge the scope to set environmental sustainability requirements for not only energy-related products but almost all Read more…
A working document drafted by the Commission services intending to provide information to national authorities, EU operators, and other stakeholders for the implementation of ‘Deforestation-free’, Regulation, known as Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 (referred to in this document as ‘the Regulation’, ‘this Regulation’ or “EUDR”).
On 19 September 2023, the Council and the Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the proposal for a directive to empower consumers for the green transition. The proposal aims to enhance consumers’ rights by amending the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD) and the Consumer Rights Directive (CRD) and adapting Read more…
In September 2023, ECHA initiated a public consultation on a dossier prepared in accordance with the requirements outlined in Annex XV of REACH. The dossier proposes identifying two UV absorbers as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). These two substances are Bumetrizole (CAS No. 3896-11-5) and Octrizole (CAS No. 3147-75-9). Read more…
On 7 September 2023, producing countries jointly submitted a letter to the European Commission, expressing their deep concern regarding the recent entry into force of the European Union’s regulation on deforestation-free products (EUDR). The letter was signed by the Ambassadors of these countries, which include Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Dominican Read more…
In July 2023, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) published the concluding document of the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) evaluation for Propylparaben (CAS no 94-13-3), which is commonly employed as a preservative in cosmetics. This evaluation, conducted under the REACH Regulation, has yielded significant insights into the impact of Propylparaben Read more…