Regulatory briefing
The European Union has developed and evolved its chemical inventory systems over time. Historically, the EU used the European Community (EC) Inventory, which consists of three lists: the European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS), the European List of Notified Chemicals Substances (ELINCS), and the No-Longer Polymers (NLP) list.
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ECHA Updates Guidance on Analysis of Alternatives for Biocidal Active Substances
Sep-01-2026
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published version 2.0 of its guidance on the analysis of alternatives (AoA) for biocidal active substances. This provides updated recommendations for applicants and authorities under...
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EU Publishes Guidance on CBAM Verification and Verifier Accreditation
Aug-27-2026
On 24 August 2026, the European Commission published new guidance on verification and accreditation under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The guidance explains the requirements for verifiers assessing emissions reports...
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- Medical Device Regulation EU 2017/745
- Regulation Ec No 1223/ 2009 Of EU On Cosmetic Products
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- Annual Regulatory Summary 2022 - EU
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