Violations of CEPA are costly
CEPA On January 13, 2026, the Ontario Court of Justice fined cosmetics company Estée Lauder Cosmetics Ltd. CAD 750,000 after it admitted to two violations of the Canadian Environmental Protection…
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New SVHC substances on the REACH Candidate List
REACH On February 4, 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added two more substances to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). With this update, the list…
France’s PFAS ban has come into effect
PFAS Since 1 January 2026, France has enforced one of the strictest PFAS bans worldwide – a law that not only protects consumers but also transforms the entire consumer goods…
TSCA in transition: What companies need to know now
TSCA The US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is facing significant changes. For manufacturers, importers, and supply chain managers, this means new reporting requirements, stricter risk management rules, and possible…
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News about conflict minerals and reporting templates
Conflict minerals The regulation of conflict minerals under the Dodd-Frank Act, as well as the accompanying reporting tools such as CMRT, EMRT, and AMRT (formerly PRT), are at the center…
EU POP Regulation: New substances, stricter limits
POP Regulation The EU regulation on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is being further tightened. For companies, this means stricter limits, new substances on the banned list, and additional compliance requirements.…
Current developments regarding biocides and the BPR
Biocides The Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) is the focus of numerous regulatory changes. For companies, this means that processes must be reviewed, deadlines met, and new requirements implemented. Acting now…
The CDX takes into account the ban and restrictions on Dechlorane Plus
CDX With Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1930 of September 25, 2025, Dechlorane Plus and its isomers were added to Annex I of the POP Regulation (EU) 2019/1021. The Compliance Data eXchange…
EU Tightens Mercury Rules: New Product Bans
Mercury The European Commission has adopted a new delegated regulation amending the EU Mercury Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2017/852). This update aligns EU law with the Minamata Convention on Mercury, a…
EUDR: Postponement and Simplifications
EUDR On December 17, 2025, the European Parliament adopted key changes to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The goal: protect forests while making supply chains more practical for businesses. The…