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Germany’s “Chemie Agenda 2045”: A Step Back for Chemicals, Climate—and Health
The German government confirms no revision of the REACH Regulation—despite clear gaps on EDCs, mixture effects, and PFAS
Civil society calls on European Parliament to reject premature elimination of SCIP database
The SCIP database is currently the only EU-wide, legally mandated system providing structured information on hazardous substances in products
Dismantling the SCIP database risks weakening protections for consumers and workers
No existing alternative to the SCIP database provides equivalent safeguards
NGO Response on Proposed Prohibition of PFAS in Fire Fighting Foam
New regulations to prohibit PFAS under CEPA should address the full cycle of PFAS in firefighting foam
PFAS-Safe Green Transition: Aligning Climate Ambition with Chemical Safety
The better pathway is to accelerate innovation and substitution, not entrench PFAS reliance.
Major PFAS Policy Updates: A Tale of Two Continents
Two notable developments are shaping the future of environmental regulation around PFAS—commonly known as “forever chemicals”: Why This Matters Why This Matters to ProfessionalsWhether you’re involved in sustainability, compliance, public […]
EU PFAS Restriction Process Faces Delays and Controversy
The EU’s process to limit PFAS underwent significant changes in August 2025. On 20 August, ECHA released an updated restriction proposal from five national agencies, including eight new sectors—such as […]
Mayors Seek Support as PFAS Crisis Hits Ardennes and Meuse
In Villy (Ardennes), the mayor is reimbursing residents for bottled water amid a PFAS tap water ban
Evaluation of PFAS uses in new sectors
The European Commission proposed to allow continued use of PFAS in essential industrial applications
The EEB Chemical Working Group Newsletter of October 2024
HEJSupport’s work on the Global Plastics Treaty and a new project on plastic waste in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia is featured in the EEB Chemical Working Group Newsletter […]