By Marianne Matzke on
OECD TG 236 & 249: Alternative Methods for Acute Fish Toxicity
News Type: General
Tags: Ecotoxicology & Environmental Health
The ECHA Workshop ‘OECD TG 236 & 249: Alternative Methods for Acute Fish Toxicity’ was a 2-day hybrid event and gathered over 250 participants (5...
By Rachel Hill on
UK–EU SPS Negotiations Could Realign GB with EU Biocides & Pesticides Regulations
News Type: General
Tags: Plant Protection Products, Biocides
The UK government is in the process of negotiating a new strategic partnership for the trade of sanitary and phytosanitary goods (SPS). SPS goods inc...
By Martyn Shenton on
EU PFAS Restriction Update: RAC Concludes & SEAC Opinion Forthcoming
News Type: General
Tags: PFAS
The EU’s Universal PFAS Restriction is Entering the Final Committee Phase On 3 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that its...
By Keyu Liu on
New SME Verification for Non-EU Manufacturers & REACH Registrants
News Type: General
Tags: EU REACH
SME Verification Changes from 2027 The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has confirmed an important procedural change that will affect companies cl...
By Louisa Wardle on
BPC Supports the Approval of Ethanol as a Biocidal Active Substance
News Type: General
Tags: Ethanol
A Decision on Ethanol! On 23rd February 2026, ECHA’s Biocidal Product Committee (BPC) adopted its opinion to support the approval of ethanol as a ...
