GADSL Update in IMDS
The IMDS The latest GADSL update was implemented in IMDS on Friday, March 20, 2026. Several basic substances were reclassified and evaluated according to the updated GADSL requirements. You can…
New: IMDS 026 – Rules and Guidelines for the Regulation Wizard
The IMDS Starting April 24, 2026, the new IMDS Recommendation 026 – Regulatory Information will come into effect. It covers information related to REACH Annex XIV, BPR, MCCP, and the…
New EU Regulation on Vehicle Circularity and End‑of‑Life Vehicle Management in Progress
The IMDS The European Union is developing a new regulation on circularity requirements for vehicle design and the treatment of end‑of‑life vehicles (2023/0284 (COD)). The aim is to improve resource…
New EU circular economy rules for the automotive industry
The IMDS The EU has agreed on a new regulatory framework that will integrate the automotive industry more deeply into the circular economy. For manufacturers, suppliers, and recycling companies, this…
IMDS Release 15.2 announced for January 21, 2026
The IMDS The International Material Data System (IMDS) is expected to be updated on January 21, 2026, with the release of version 15.2. The new version brings several functional changes…
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 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…
Further basic substances marked as SVHC in IMDS
The IMDS Following an update to the IMDS Regulation Wizard at the end of August, several substances from the MCCP group have been classified as SVHC (Substances of Very High…
New IMDS terms of use allow reports to electrical/electronic companies
The IMDS On September 8, 2025, the updated version of the IMDS Terms of Use – IMDS ToU V7.0 – will officially come into effect. This revision introduces several important changes aimed at…
News about the planned ELV-R
The IMDS On July 3, the European Parliament's Environment and Internal Market Committees presented final compromise amendments to the proposal for a “Regulation of the European Parliament and of the…