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Evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation: last days to contribute to the Call for Evidence and public consultation

Evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation: last days to contribute to the Call for Evidence and public consultation You may still provide your feedback, until 5 March 2025 (midnight Brussels time), to the Call for Evidence and public consultation published by the Commission in the context of the evaluation of the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 (the BPR). The…

Ben KempMarch 5, 2026

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CELEX:32026L0470: Directive (EU) 2026/470 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 February 2026 amending Directives 2006/43/EC, 2013/34/EU, (EU) 2022/2464 and (EU) 2024/1760 as regards certain corporate sustainability reporting requirement

Dear Members, please see below the legislative changes applicable to EU Corporate Sustainability reporting. Although these requirements impact which companies have reporting obligations, it is still worth considering that if you are a small company not required to report, but if you supply a larger organisation with reporting obligations, including Scope 3, you may still find yourself having to provide…

Ben KempMarch 5, 2026

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EN ISO 14019 Sustainability Information

Dear members, please be advised that CEN have adopted three standards in the EN ISO 14019 series on sustainability information. These will also be adopted as British Standards. EN ISO 14019-1:2026 - Sustainability information - Part 1: General principles and requirements for validation and verification (ISO 14019-1:2026) (publication date=2026-02-18) View article... EN ISO 14019-2:2026 - Sustainability information - Part…

Ben KempFebruary 20, 2026

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EU Lawmakers Approve Target to Reduce Emissions 90% by 2040

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Ben KempFebruary 20, 2026

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ECHA Update

Dear Members, please see the link to the notification that two substances have been added to the EU REACH Annex XIV candidate list of substances of very high concern. These being n-hexane and 4,4'-diphenol and its salts. 4,4'-diphenol is better known as Bisphenol AF and is a widely used plasticizer, and has been used as a substitute for Bisphenol A…

Ben KempFebruary 6, 2026

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EM on amendment to EU regulation 2023/1115 (COM(2025)652)

EM on amendment to EU regulation 2023/1115 (COM(2025)652) Page summary: The government’s summary of an EU Regulation 2025/2650 amending regulation 2023/1115 as regards certain obligations of operators and traders. Change made: First published. Time updated: 11:22am, 21 January 2026

Ben KempFebruary 6, 2026

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EU pEPR

Dear Member please see the below reminder that the EU packaging extended producer responsibility (pEPR) requirements are applicable from 12 August 2026, but Germany etc. have already introduced their own requirements (German Packaging Act) that apply from 1st Jan 2026. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jenny-t-760a34141_eucompliance-packagingregulation-ppwr-activity-7408453160224272384-HIcT?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_android&rcm=ACoAAAAeH9EBFpe2TIKx6c7gKShKVeAb46UjtpM

Ben KempJanuary 12, 2026

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European Reference Laboratories designated – Parasite infection markers and Blood Grouping

Dear members, please be advised that following a second call, European Reference Laboratories (EURL) have been designated for markers of parasite infection and for detection of blood grouping markers. The European Reference Laboratories play a key role in initial and periodic review of Class D assay performance, as well as ongoing batch release of Class D devices under the EU…

Ben KempJanuary 12, 2026

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EU ESG

Members may be interested in the following articles: EU Council Adopts Revised EUDR, Marking Final Step in Delay of Supply Chain Deforestation Law EU to Expand CBAM Carbon Import Tax to Downstream Products to Avoid Production Shift to Countries with Weaker Climate Policies EU Parliament Approves Omnibus Agreement to Cut Sustainability Reporting and Due Diligence Requirements

Ben KempJanuary 12, 2026

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EU Council Adopts Revised EUDR, Marking Final Step in Delay of Supply Chain Deforestation Law

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Ben KempJanuary 12, 2026