OPSS Enforcement Policy Update
On 22 April 2024, the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) published an updated version of the OPSS Enforcement Policy, alongside an update to their guidance on enforcement actions and associated rights and enforcement actions (available here and here). As...
Update – EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
On Monday 4 March, the European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on the proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The objectives of the PPWR are “to contribute to the efficient functioning of the internal market, while...
Global industry groups lose EU court appeal action over three siloxanes
Companies representing the global silicones industry have lost major appeal cases seeking to overturn decisions identifying siloxanes as substances of very high concern under REACH and banning them in wash-off cosmetics due to environmental hazards. In two separate...