‘Stop-the clock’ delay backed by EU parliament

‘Stop-the clock’ delay backed by EU parliament

The EU parliament has approved of the proposal to change the entry into force dates to the 1st of January 2028, rather than July 2026 and January 2027. The EU parliament have backed the ‘stop-the clock’ proposal. This proposal aims to postpone the entry into force...
Octocrylene – restriction proposal

Octocrylene – restriction proposal

Octocrylene restriction proposal due to its environmental risk of harming non-target aquatic organisms and contamination of groundwater used for human consumption. Comments are due by the 24th of March 2026. France has proposed a restriction on the placing on the...
Octocrylene – restriction proposal

Slovenia proposes EU SVHC status for one chemical

Slovenia proposes listing N-hexane as a Substance of Very High Concern for its toxicity. Public comments are open until October 16th 2025. If approved, its use would require authorization and eventual phase-out. Slovenia has proposed the identification of N-hexane as...