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Less than a year remains until 7 December 2026, yet the sense of urgency within the Ukrainian chemicals market remains strikingly uneven. While the transitional period formally continues, in practical terms it is already drawing to a close. Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1598 establishes a clear cutoff: after 6 December 2026, placing chemical products on the Ukrainian...

PFAS regulation in the European Union is no longer a single policy debate. It is a layered regulatory architecture developing simultaneously through several legal tracks: substance-specific bans under POPs, group restrictions under REACH, sector-specific measures (notably firefighting foams), mandatory drinking water limits, and the still-pending “universal” PFAS restriction proposal.

The EU Candidate List has expanded again – and this time, n-hexane is in focus. In the same update, ECHA also added 4,4'-[2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(trifluoromet­hyl)ethylidene]dip­henol and its salts (commonly referred to as Bisphenol AF) due to toxic effects on reproduction. Companies handling either substance should assess their compliance obligations without delay.

Why is 2026 the year to get ready? SME status under REACH has always mattered — mainly because it determines how much companies pay in ECHA fees. But following recent regulatory changes and upcoming procedural shifts, SME verification is moving from a declaration to a structured, mandatory process.

Multiple speakers from across the regulatory network confirmed. Join Neil Hollis, Steven Van de Broeck, Fatemeh Ahmadnian, Neil Finley, and others on board!

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