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The European Commission has prepared a comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document to provide preliminary clarifications on the new Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which entered into force on July 18, 2024. The ESPR aims to set a new standard for product sustainability, ensuring that products placed on the EU market are Read more…
Regulation (EU) 2024/2462, published in the Official Journal of the European Union on September 20, 2024, amends Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation (Regulation (EC) 1907/2006). It introduces restrictions on undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts, and PFHxA-related substances, which are part of the PFAS group, including their use in cosmetic Read more…
The European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has classified talc as a Category 1B Carcinogen, Mutagen, or Reproductive toxin (CMR).
On 2 October 2024, the Commission published additional guidance documents and a stronger international cooperation framework to support global stakeholders, Member States and third countries in their preparations for the implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation.
The Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/2564 of 19 June 2024 amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the harmonised classification and labelling of certain substances has been published. This is the 22nd ATP (Adaptation to Technical and Scientific Progress) of the European CLP Regulation (Classification, Read more…
The European Commission has published the draft document for the 23rd Adaptation to Technical Progress (ATP) to Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on the classification, labelling, and packaging of substances and mixtures (the CLP Regulation). The Annex to the document lists the substances for which RAC adopted an opinion in 2023 on Read more…
On 14 June 2024, the Council decided on its “general approach” to the Detergent Regulation. Makeup brush cleansers and washing detergents are some examples of products falling under this regulation. Among other things, the council believes that CE marking is not necessary for detergents, they also believe that the digital Read more…
A survey has been launched regarding the provisions for unsold consumer products under the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).
The European Commission has published a consultation relating to the design of the harmonised waste sorting labels that are being introduced under the upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
The EU regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases (i) includes bans from January 1, 2025 also against placing on the EU market (ii) personal care products (eg mousse, cream, foam, liquids or sprays) containing fluorinated greenhouse gases .