by delphic-admin | Jun 19, 2024 | Europe
The French Senate has unanimously approved a bill restricting the manufacture and sale of clothing, cosmetics and other products containing PFAS ahead of an EU-wide ban. (Bill available here in French) From 2026, the bill would restrict the persistent substances in:...
by delphic-admin | Dec 23, 2023 | Europe
On 21 November 2023, the French Government notified to the EU Technical Regulation Information System (TRIS) a draft Decree aiming to legislate a new framework in French law for labelling requirements for cosmetic products sold in bulk. The aim is to increase product...
by delphic-admin | Dec 1, 2023 | Europe
On 4 October 2023, ECHA received an intention to restrict the placing on the market of mixtures containing octocrilene (CAS 6197-30-4) from France. The intention can be accessed here. The following grounds were listed as reasons behind the submitted intention: Risks...
by delphic-admin | Mar 27, 2023 | EU
On 15 February 2023, the European Commission (EC) opened an infringement procedure by sending a letter of formal notice to France (INFR(2022)4028), for failure to address its labelling requirements concerning waste sorting instructions (Triman and info-tri). The...
by delphic-admin | Feb 20, 2023 | Europe
The French Authorities have introduced new provisions on environmental claims to the Code de l’environnement (Environmental Code), which came into force on 1 January 2023. These provisions are covered in Articles D229-106 to D229-109 (Section 9) of the code. The...