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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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ECHA Will Propose EU-Wide Restrictions on Certain Hexavalent Chromium Substances

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The European Commission (EC) requested that the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) assess the risks posed by certain hexavalent chromium substances. ECHA announced on April 29, 2025, that it has concluded that a European Union...more

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[Webinar] PFAS Updates: What’s Happening in the U.S. and EU - May 13th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

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Register now to join The Acta Group (Acta®) and EPPA for “PFAS Updates: What’s Happening in the U.S. and EU,” a complimentary webinar offering expert updates on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulatory...more

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France Adopts a Law Banning PFAS in Cosmetics, Textiles, and Waxing Products

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After several months of uncertainty due to amendments made by the Senate and the dissolution of the National Assembly shortly thereafter, France finally passed a law on February 27, 2025, aiming to reduce risks associated...more

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EU Advocate General Recommends Overturning Decision Annulling Harmonized Classification and Labeling of Titanium Dioxide

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On February 6, 2025, the European Union (EU) Advocate General (EU AG) recommended that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) overturn the 2022 decision of the General Court annulling the 2019 harmonized classification and...more

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ECHA Updates Annual Evaluation Statistics and Recommendations to Registrants on Improving Dossiers

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced on February 26, 2025, that it has updated its annual statistics on evaluation progress. According to ECHA, between 2009 and 2024, it checked the compliance of 15,500...more

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The “Essential Use” Concept: The Commission Publishes Guiding Criteria on Limiting Most Harmful Chemicals to Essential Uses

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On 22 April 2024, the Commission published a much-awaited Communication setting out guiding criteria and principles on the “essential use” concept – a key deliverable of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. The...more

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New Zealand—First Country to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics

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Starting in 2027, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will ban the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetic products. PFAS can be used in cosmetic products to smooth the skin or to...more

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EU Proposes Ban on PFAS in Most Products

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The European Union (“EU”) is preparing to adopt the world’s most sweeping ban on per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), including with respect to the presence of the so-called “forever substances” in practically all...more

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Spotlight on PFAS and Other Substances in Cosmetics Likely to Grow in 2022

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This year – 2022 – may finally be the year that the effort to modernize safety standards in the U.S. for cosmetics and other personal care products, which has been ongoing since 2013, comes to fruition. If so, the new...more

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What would a no-deal Brexit look like for the UK chemicals industry?

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The UK government has recently published a technical notice to guide businesses that produce, register, import or export chemicals on what they will need to do if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 in a 'no deal' scenario...more

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New Chinese Soil Pollution Law Planned for 2017 Could Be Accelerated

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On April 17, 2016, China Central Television (CCTV), the country’s state-run broadcast network, aired a report claiming that nearly 500 students apparently developed illnesses (including leukemia) at a school built on...more

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