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…
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March 5, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
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…
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February 20, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
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…
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February 20, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
EU Lawmakers Approve Target to Reduce Emissions 90% by 2040
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February 6, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
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…
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February 6, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
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
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January 12, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
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
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January 12, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
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…
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January 12, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
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
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January 12, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
EU Council Adopts Revised EUDR, Marking Final Step in Delay of Supply Chain Deforestation Law
You can find the article here.
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January 12, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
EU ECGT (Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition)
Dear Members, reminder that the EU ECGT (Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition) legislation which modifies the EU Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU and the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive 2005/29/EC should be transposed to national law by 27th March 2026, and applies from 27th September 2026. This will apply to products sold to consumers. The legislation aims to provide consumers with…
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January 12, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
CELEX:52025PC0989: Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Regulation (EU) 2023/956 as regards the extension of its scope to downstream goods and anti-circumvention measures
Dear members, please see attached EU proposal to expand the Carbon Border Adjustment mechanism to avoid circumvention and expand the scope to products that contain high net carbon materials (e.g. steel/iron, aluminium, glass). This includes Laboratory equipment and parts. This import tax would apply to goods imported into the EU. The UK is negotiating to see if it can be…
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January 12, 2026 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
EU CLP impact of 22nd ATP, and date of applicability from 1st May 2026
Dear members the below article highlights the upcoming date of applicability (1 May 2026) of changes to EU Classification Labelling and Packaging (CLP) following adoption of the 22nd ATP. This impacts both product labelling, but also SDS if your products contain impacted substances, subject to mandatory classifications and present above the associated thresholds. Note that this also applies to Northern…
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December 22, 2025 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive, Industry newsletters Environmental Newsletter, Industry Newsletters Environmental Newsletter Archive
EU Expand CBAM Carbon Import Tax to Downstream Products to Avoid Production Shift to Countries with Weaker Climate Policies
Originally it was to target high carbon raw materials (Steel, Aluminium, Glass etc.). The UK is also looking to establish a similar CBAM, and also wanted to negotiate with the EU to see if a common CBAM area could be expanded to cover the EU and UK: EU to Expand CBAM Carbon Import Tax to Downstream Products to Avoid Production…
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December 22, 2025 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
Biocides: EU public consultations
Dear members, please let me know via regulatory@bivda.org.uk if you use the following Biocide as a preservative in raw materials or intermediates not exempt under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation. Restriction of this biocidal product would apply to EU and Northern Ireland. The EU is holding a public consultation until 26th Jan 2026 on the possibility to substitute the below…
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December 11, 2025 in Environmental Newsletter, Environmental Newsletter Archive, European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter, UK Government Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive
EM on EU legislation concerning persistent organic pollutants
EM on EU legislation concerning persistent organic pollutants Page summary: The government’s summary of changes to EU legislation relating to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and polybromodiphenyl ethers (PBDEs). Change made: First published. Time updated: 2:04pm, 25 November 2025
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