EU Supply Chain Act: EU Parliament votes in favor of amendments
CSDDD What companies need to know now On November 13, the European Parliament took a decisive step toward reforming EU supply chain legislation. By a clear majority, MEPs voted to…
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DBDPE added to REACH candidate list
REACH On November 5, 2025, the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) added the substance 1,1'-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene] (DBDPE) to the REACH Candidate List. It has very persistent and very bioaccumulative properties and is…
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR): Current status and outlook
EUDR The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is a key instrument of the European Union for combating global deforestation and protecting biodiversity. It obliges companies to ensure that certain raw materials…
IMDS Release 15.1 announced for mid-October
The IMDS On October 18 and 19, there will be some changes in IMDS again: A new substance group will be available in Chemistry Manager (Regulation Wizard) for the EU…
The Federal Plastics Registry: Canada’s roadmap for reducing plastic waste
CEPA With the Federal Plastics Registry (FPR), Canada is taking a decisive step toward a more sustainable future. The goal: to create transparency across the entire lifecycle of plastics, enabling…
California Takes Action Against “Forever Chemicals”
PFAS California is about to pass a groundbreaking law that bans the use of so-called “forever chemicals” (PFAS) in a wide range of everyday products. Senate Bill SB 682, introduced…
RoHS Exemption for High-Temperature Lead Solders
RoHS On September 8, 2025, the European Commission published a Delegated Directive amending Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS). This update concerns the use of lead in high-temperature solders—a critical topic for manufacturers…
New EU Exemptions for Lead in Glass and Ceramics:
RoHS On September 8, 2025, the European Commission published a Delegated Directive amending Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS). This update concerns the use of lead in electrical and electronic components made of…
The ELV-R is approaching
The IMDS On September 9, the EU Parliament adopted proposals on the circular economy covering the life cycle of a vehicle from design to final treatment at the end of…
RoHS exemptions for lead in steel, aluminium and copper amended
RoHS On September 8, 2025, the European Commission published a new delegated directive that revises the exemptions for lead as an alloying element in steel, aluminium, and copper. The aim is to align the RoHS…