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GB & EU flags on cracked concrete.

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 incl...

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PFAS & Water Droplets

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 PhaseOn 3 March 2026, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that its Risk...

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EU Shipping Container

By Keyu Liu on

New SME Verification for Non-EU Manufacturers & REACH Registrants

News Type: General

Tags: EU REACH

SME Verification Changes from 2027The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has confirmed an important procedural change that will affect companies claimin...

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Ethanol being used to clean work surface.

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 bioci...

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Visualisation of Read-Across

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 that ha...

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