19 September 2024
Chemicals compliance
Currently, the EU has no harmonised labelling requirements for waste recycling. This leads to the need to differentiate labelling according to different national requirements. In view of the new Packaging...
04 April 2024
Chemicals compliance
On 3 April 2024, Regulation 2024/996 amending Annexes II, III, V and VI of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 was published. Below is the list of the amendments: Annex II (prohibited substances): the substance...
18 March 2024
Chemicals compliance
On 15 March 2024, Regulation 2024/858 was published, amending Annexes II and III of Regulation 1223/2009 with regard to certain nanomaterials. The following have been added to Annex II (and are therefore...
08 January 2024
Chemicals compliance
In the context of the changes introduced by the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MoCRA), the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally released the portal for the registration of cosmetic...
24 July 2023
Environment Chemicals compliance
CONAI has resolved a change in the Environmental Contribution for paper and glass packaging as of October 1, 2023, and a reduction for wood packaging as of January 1, 2024. Below is the schedule of changes: ...
10 January 2023
Environment Chemicals compliance
CONAI has recently introduced some important changes. First, as of July 1, 2023, further changes in the Environmental Contribution (CAC) regarding plastic caps will be applied. Also from July 1, 2023,...
28 November 2022
Chemicals compliance
The MASE (Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security) published Decree No. 360 of 28 September 2022, which officially adopts the 'Guidelines on the labelling of packaging pursuant to Art. 219, paragraph...
16 November 2022
Chemicals compliance
Regulation 2022/2195 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products has been published. The amendments concern the use of the following ingredients Butylated Hydroxytoluene (CAS: 128-37-0),...
16 November 2022
Chemicals compliance
In light of the current scenario of the packaging recycling chain and the opinions of some of the Consortia, Conai has decided to introduce new reductions in the environmental contribution for five packaging...
11 July 2022
Chemicals compliance
Formaldehyde (CAS: 50-00-0) is classified as carcinogenic (Category 1B) and skin sensitising (CLP Reg 1272/2008, Annex VI) and is therefore prohibited in cosmetic products (Annex II/1577). Annex V of the...
08 July 2022
Chemicals compliance
In light of concerns related to the potential endocrine-disrupting properties of the ingredients Benzophenone-3 (CAS: 131-57-7) and Octocrylene (CAS: 6197-30-4), the Commission asked the Scientific Committee...
30 March 2022
Environment Chemicals compliance
In recent years, many industries have organised themselves to offer increasingly sustainable packaging solutions. The essential requirements for sustainable, quality packaging include: -limiting the weight...