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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -
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ECHA Updates Report on Key Areas of Regulatory Challenge, Addresses Micro- and Nano-Sized Materials

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On June 12, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it updated its report on key areas of regulatory challenge, providing more detailed information on areas where scientific research is needed to protect...more

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Brussels Regulatory Brief: April 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Charges Company with Providing Incorrect, Incomplete, and Misleading Information During a Merger Control Proceeding - On 19 March 2024, the European Commission (Commission) sent...more

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The “Essential Use” Concept: The Commission Publishes Guiding Criteria on Limiting Most Harmful Chemicals to Essential Uses

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On 22 April 2024, the Commission published a much-awaited Communication setting out guiding criteria and principles on the “essential use” concept – a key deliverable of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability. The...more

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New Zealand—First Country to Ban PFAS in Cosmetics

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Starting in 2027, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will ban the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetic products. PFAS can be used in cosmetic products to smooth the skin or to...more

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Occupational Asbestos Exposure: New Rules From the EU

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Asbestos is an extremely dangerous carcinogenic substance, which unfortunately is still present in some economic sectors. For this reason, the European Union has once again intervened with a Directive in November 2023, which...more

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New European Batteries Regulation Has Been Adopted

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The European Union (EU) published its new Batteries Regulation on July 28, 2023. The long-awaited text, presented for the first time by the EU Commission in late 2020 and subject to negotiations since then, contains a...more

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SCHEER Opinion on the Safety of Titanium Dioxide in Toys Recommends Further Studies

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The European Commission’s (EC) Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) announced the release of its final opinion on the safety of titanium dioxide in toys on June 27, 2023. Following the...more

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EC Implements New Hazard Classes to CLP

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On April 20, 2023, the European Commission (EC) announced the implementation dates for the introduction of new hazard classes as part of its revision to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on the Classification, Labelling, and...more

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EC Appeals European General Court Decision Annulling the Harmonized Classification and Labeling of Titanium Dioxide

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On February 14, 2023, the European Commission (EC) appealed the November 23, 2022, decision of the European General Court that annuls the 2019 harmonized classification and labeling of titanium dioxide as a carcinogenic...more

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EU Proposes Ban on PFAS in Most Products

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The European Union (“EU”) is preparing to adopt the world’s most sweeping ban on per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”), including with respect to the presence of the so-called “forever substances” in practically all...more

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Strengthening toy safety in Europe: Consultation on revisions to the Toy Safety Directive

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The European Commission (“EC”) gets started with its plans to improve toy safety in Europe with a Public Consultation leading the way to a new legislative proposal envisaged for Q4 2022. The new legislation is expected to put...more

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Spotlight on PFAS and Other Substances in Cosmetics Likely to Grow in 2022

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This year – 2022 – may finally be the year that the effort to modernize safety standards in the U.S. for cosmetics and other personal care products, which has been ongoing since 2013, comes to fruition. If so, the new...more

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UK REACH Update: Imminent Deadlines and Challenges

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While it is nearly a year into the post-Brexit chemicals regulatory regime, the infrastructure to accommodate UK REACH registrations is not yet running smoothly and as a result importers and distributors of chemical...more

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European Commission Update: The Future REACH Revision and PFAS Restriction

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The REACH reform recently announced by the European Commission is expected to substantially change the current rules for REACH restrictions and authorizations. The European Commission ("Commission") has recently provided...more

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EC Requests Committee Opinion on Safety of Titanium Dioxide in Toys; Committee Calls for Scientific Information

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The European Commission (EC) has requested a scientific opinion from the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER) on the safety of titanium dioxide in toys with regard to a possible derogation...more

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A look at the EU Market Surveillance Regulation

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Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 21 (October 29, 2020) - The European Union has some of the world’s most robust environmental, health and safety standards for products sold and imported into the market. Despite...more

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What's New in Washington - September 2020

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As the November elections rapidly approach, Congress faces a number of key legislative deadlines, including the need to fund federal agencies and extend expiring federal programs at the conclusion of the current fiscal year...more

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European Focus on PMT and vPvM Substances Increases

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On May 9, 2020, the European Commission (EC) began a public consultation on a roadmap for “Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.” The roadmap states that the regulatory framework on chemicals needs to be strengthened to...more

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New Access to Chemicals Information in the EU: ECHA Launches Two New Platforms - The European Chemicals Agency ("ECHA") has...

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The first one, called EU Chemicals Legislation Finder ("EUCLEF"), which is an online search tool, became operational on March 11, 2020. For each substance searched on the ECHA Information on Chemicals Portal, EUCLEF...more

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EU Enacts Additional Phthalate Restrictions

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The European Union has finalized an expansion of phthalate restrictions under REACH, with most new restrictions to be phased in effective July 7, 2020. Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) will be restricted in the plasticized...more

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The UK Releases Further Technical Notices Outlining Separate Regulatory Regimes

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Further to our previous Brexit alert regarding a UK-REACH regime, on 12 October 2018 the UK Government released a number of other notices that outline further UK regulatory regimes on classification, labelling and packaging...more

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What would a no-deal Brexit look like for the UK chemicals industry?

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The UK government has recently published a technical notice to guide businesses that produce, register, import or export chemicals on what they will need to do if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 in a 'no deal' scenario...more

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Dietary Supplement & Cosmetics Legal Bulletin | June 2018

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LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS & STANDARDS - Hawaii Bans Two Sunscreen Ingredients - The Hawaii legislature has passed a law that will prohibit the sale or distribution of sunscreen containing oxybenzone and octinoxate after...more

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Dietary Supplement & Cosmetics Legal Bulletin | December 2017

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Sen. Hatch Introduces New Bill Regulating Cosmetic Safety - Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) has introduced legislation aiming to modernize cosmetics regulation, proposing amendments to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act...more

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Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report - October 2016

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Littler's Workplace Policy Institute Insider Report details key labor, employment, and benefits news and events at the federal, state, local, and global levels. The October edition of the Insider Report examines what Congress...more

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