EU PPWR – Text Adopted by Council

EU PPWR – Text Adopted by Council

On 16 December 2024, the European Council formally adopted the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The Regulation is expected to be published in the Official Journal of the EU in Q1 2025.  It will enter into force 20 days after publication and...
EU PPWR – Text Adopted by Council

Draft SCCS Opinion on HC Red No. 18 (Colipa No. B124)

On 10 December 2024, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) published its draft opinion on the safety of hair colorant HC Red No. 18 (Colipa No. B124). (Available here) The SCCS concluded that HC Red 18 safe when used as an ingredient at 1.5% in oxidative...
EU PPWR – Text Adopted by Council

Update – EU Deforestation Regulation

The EU Deforestation Regulation, which entered into force on 29 June 2023, provided an 18-month transition period for companies to meet new due diligence requirements for certain forest-risk commodities. In response to international stakeholder concerns regarding...