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 ...
By Simon Harrold on
What is Read-Across & When is it Suitable?
News Type: General
Tags: Chemicals
What is Read-Across? Read-across is a scientific method used to predict the safety profile of one chemical by comparing it to similar chemicals th...
By Martyn Shenton on
UK Government Publishes Long-Term PFAS Strategy
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Tags: PFAS
Long-Term, Science-Led Approach to PFAS Regulation The UK government has published a policy paper, ' PFAS Plan: Building a Safer Future Together '...
By Louisa Wardle on
EU BPR Data Protection Rights Extended for 5 Years
News Type: General
Tags: Biocides
EU Commission Extending Data Protection to 2030 On 16th December 2025, the EU Commission announced the extension of the data protection in Article...
By John Miller on
UK REACH Deadlines Delayed – Merry Christmas from UK Gov!
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Tags: UK REACH
Following the UK REACH consultation in summer 2026, which proposed a delay to the UK REACH deadlines, the government have now published the outcome a...
