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According to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) adopted six opinions concerning active substances and two opinions concerning Union authorisations during its meeting held on 23–25 February 2026. The details of these opinions are as follows: Opinions adopted regarding active substances   Approval for use of ethanol in Product types 1, 2 and 4 (You can access further details on the topic here).Non-approval for use of DMDMH in Product types 6 and 13.Support for the renewal of hydrochloric acid for Product type 2. Opinions adopted regarding Union authorisation Authorisation of a biocidal product family containing C(M)IT/MIT (3:1) for Product types 6, 11, 12 and 13.Authorisation of a biocidal product family containing peracetic acid for Product type 3. ECHA has announced that the next BPC meeting will take place on 25–29 May 2026. For further details regarding the opinions, you may review ECHA’s article. Learn Your Obligations You may contact us to learn about your obligations regarding the use of active substances and Union authorisation for biocidal products and to ensure compliance with the relevant legislation. To schedule a meeting with our experts, please fill out the form.

On 6 January 2026, an announcement was published on the website of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye. In this announcement, the deadline for companies to complete their KKDIK individual temporary registration processes was specified, and guidance was provided to companies. KKDIK Individual Temporary Registration Process KKDIK individual temporary registration is a method that allows companies to complete temporary registration procedures without the presence of a Lead Registrant. According to the announcement, regardless of whether a Lead Registrant exists and regardless of the tonnage band, all substances within the scope of KKDIK must have either a temporary registration or a full registration by 30 September 2026. The application types that can be completed by this date are joint submission full registration, joint submission temporary registration, and individual submission temporary registration. The Ministry has also published the KKDIK Individual Temporary Registration Flowchart to guide companies in this process. Click here to read the English translation of the announcement. Complete Your KKDIK Processes with Chemleg Since its establishment, Chemleg has supported numerous companies in KKDIK processes and has helped them maintain their presence in the Turkish market with confidence. To learn more about our KKDIK registration services, you may review our service page and fill out the form so that our experts can contact you.

On 2 March 2026, Regulation (EU) 2026/405 of the European Parliament and of the Council on detergents and surfactants was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Regulation repeals the former Regulation (EC) No 648/2004, making a new era for the detergent products industry. Entry into Force and Application Dates The Regulation will enter into force on 22 March 2026. To allow the industry sufficient time to adapt to these transformative changes, a transitional period has been established: most provisions will become mandatory starting 23 September 2029. What Does the New Regulation Include? The new regulatory framework introduces several key changes, particularly aligned with the Union’s green and digital transition objectives. You can examine the full text of the Regulation here: Regulation (EU) 2026/405 – EUR-Lex. What Should Companies Do? Companies are advised to begin assessing the impact of this Regulation immediately and utilize the transitional period wisely. It is recommended that firms start reviewing their product formulations, evaluating labelling obligations, and preparing their digital compliance systems (such as the DPP infrastructure). Chemleg is ready to assist you throughout this process. You can fill out the form to schedule a meeting with our experts.

The Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) held a meeting in February. During the meeting, the use of ethanol as an active substance was approved for the following product types: The use of ethanol within these product types was supported by the Biocidal Products Committee. For ethanol in these uses, no new hazard classification was proposed. Therefore, it has been concluded that the safe use of ethanol has been demonstrated for these product types. What Happens Next? Following the Biocidal Products Committee’s opinion, ECHA will submit it to the European Commission in the coming days for the adoption of a final decision. The Commission will prepare a regulation concerning the final decision and submit it to the EU Member States for vote by the competent authorities. If the Commission formally adopts the decision, it will become legally binding. If the decision is approved, biocidal products containing ethanol may be authorised authorisation under the Biocidal Products Regulation. In such a case, companies will be required to apply either for Union authorisation or for product authorisation at national level. If the decision is not approved, products containing the substance must be withdrawn from the EU market within the applicable transitional period, as stated by ECHA. You may access ECHA’s related news by clicking here. This article was originated from ECHA. Contact Chemleg Chemleg is ready to answer all your questions regarding your biocidal products. Please fill out the form to benefit from our consultancy services.

With the latest additions, the number of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) on the Candidate List has increased to 253. The new chemicals added to the Candidate List on 4 February 2026 were announced by ECHA as follows: These substances may be included in the Authorisation List in the future. In such a case, companies will be required to apply for authorisation in order to continue using these substances. Click here to access the updated Candidate List. What Should Companies Do? ECHA has outlined the obligations of companies as follows: This article was originated from ECHA. Contact Chemleg For any questions regarding this matter, please complete the form below.

The Turkey REACH – KKDIK fees to be charged by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of the Republic of Türkiye for 2026 have been announced. The updated fees are published in the “2026 Unit Price List” available on the website of the Revolving Fund Management Directorate. What Are the New KKDIK Fees? Required fees for registration under Articles 7, 8 and 12 of KKDIK Regulation Article 7: General registration obligation for substances as such or in a mixture Article 8: Registration of substances in articles Article 12: Joint submission of data by more than one registrant Table 1: Standart fees   Individual Submission (TRY) Joint Submission (TRY) Fee for substances between 1-10 tonnes 6412 4881 Fee for substances between 10-100 tonnes 16075 11294 Fee for substances between 100-1000 tonnes 45151 32514 Fee for substances more than 1000 tonnes 96990 77665   Table 2: Reduced fees for SMEs   Medium-sized Enterprise (Individual submission) (TRY) Medium-sized Enterprise (Joint submission) (TRY) Small-sized Enterprise (Individual submission) (TRY) Small-sized Enterprise (Joint submission) (TRY) Micro-sized Enterprise (Individual submission) (TRY) Micro-sized Enterprise (Joint submission) (TRY) Fee for substances between 1-10 tonnes 3250 1982 1631 991 627 326 Fee for substances between 10-100 tonnes 9662 5872 4881 2974 1280 627 Fee for substances between 100-1000 tonnes 25650 12825 9662 6412 2622 991 Fee for substances more than 1000 tonnes 65016 32514 27457 18246 6412 3250 Fees to be paid for registration under Article 17(2), Article 18(2) and (3) or Article 19 of KKDIK Regulation Article 17: Registration of on-site isolated intermediates Article 18: Registration of transported isolated intermediates Article 19: Joint submission of data on isolated intermediates by more than one registrant Table 1: Standart fees   Individual Submission (TRY) Joint Submission (TRY) Fee 6412 4693   Table 2: Reduced fees for SMEs   Medium-sized Enterprise (Individual submission) (TRY) Medium-sized Enterprise (Joint submission) (TRY) Small-sized Enterprise (Individual submission) (TRY) Small-sized Enterprise (Joint submission) (TRY) Micro-sized Enterprise (Individual submission) (TRY) Micro-sized Enterprise (Joint submission) (TRY) Fee 3250 1982 1631 991 627 326   Required fees for registration update under Article 22 of KKDIK Regulation Article 22: Other duties of the registrant Table 1: Standard fees for tonnage band update   Individual submission (TRY) Joint submission (TRY) From 1-10 tonnage band to 10-100 tonnage band 9662 6412 From 1-10 tonnage band to 100-1000 tonnage band 38826 27457 From 1-10 tonnage band to more than 1000 tonnage band 90315 72784 From 10-100 tonnage band to 100-1000 tonnage band 29364 20956 From 10-100 tonnage band to more than 1000 tonnage band 81279 66108 From 100-1000 tonnage band to more than 1000 tonnage band 52379 45151   Table 2: Reduced Fees for SMEs for tonnage band update   Medium-sized Enterprise (Individual submission) (TRY) Medium-sized Enterprise (Joint submission) (TRY) Small-sized Enterprise (Individual submission) (TRY) Small-sized Enterprise (Joint submission) (TRY) Micro-sized Enterprise (Individual submission) (TRY) Micro-sized Enterprise (Joint submission) (TRY) From 1-10 tonnage band to 10-100 tonnage band 6412 3978 3250 1982 627 326 From 1-10 tonnage band to100-1000 tonnage band 22575 10842 7855 5421 1982 627 From 1-10 tonnage band to more than 1000 tonnage band 61414 30343 25650 18421 5872 2974 From 10-100 tonnage band to 100-1000 tonnage band 16075 7039 4693 3614 1631 326 From 10-100 tonnage band to more than 1000  tonnage band 55090 26553 22575 16439 5421 2622 From 100-1000 tonnage band to more than 1000 tonnage band 38839 18246 18058 12825 3789 2258 Table 3: Fees for other updates Update Type Change in the registrant’s identity including a change in legal entity 4693 Update Type Individual submission (TRY) Joint submission (TRY) Change in information access permission in the submission Change in purity and/or identity of impurities or additives 12825 9662 Relevant tonnage band 4693 2258 A study summary or comprehensive study summary 12825 9662 Information in the safety data sheet 9662 6412 Trade name of the substance 4693 2258 IUPAC name for substances referred to in Article 61(1)(a) of KKDIK Regulation* 4693 2258 * Electronic public access   Table 4: Reduced Fees for SMEs for other updates Update Type Medium Enterprise (TRY) Small Enterprise (TRY) Micro Enterprise (TRY) Change in the registrant’s identity including a change in legal entity 3250 1631 326 Update Type Medium-sized Enterprise (Individual submission) (TRY) Medium-sized Enterprise (Joint submission) (TRY) Small-sized Enterprise (Individual submission) (TRY) Small-sized Enterprise (Joint submission) (TRY) Micro-sized Enterprise (Individual submission) (TRY) Micro-sized Enterprise (Joint submission) (TRY) Change in information access permission in the submission Change in purity and/ or identity of impurities or additives 9662 6412 5057 3250 1280 991 Relevant tonnage band 3250 2258 1631 991 464 326 A study summary or comprehensive study summary 9662 6412 5057 3250 1280 991 Information in the safety data sheet 4693 3250 2622 1982 991 627 Trade name of the substance 3250 2258 1631 991 464 326 IUPAC name for substances referred to in Article 61(1)(a) of KKDIK Regulation 3250 2258 1631 991 464 326 Required fees for submissions under Item (11) of Article 11(1)(a) in KKDIK Regulation Article 11 (1) (a) 11: The request of the manufacturer or importer on not to disclose information on the internet in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 61 and its justification by explaining why publishing would be hazardous for the commercial interests of the person or another related party. – Non-public access information request Table 1: Standart fees Requested confidentiality Individual submission (TRY) Joint submission (TRY) The degree of purity and/or identity of impurities or additives 12825 9662 Relevant tonnage band 4693 2258 A study summary or comprehensive study summary 12825 9662 Information in the safety data sheet 9662 6412 Trade name of the substance 4693 2258 IUPAC name for substances referred to in Article 61(1)(a) of KKDIK Regulation* 4693 2258   Table 2: Reduced Fee for SMEs Requested confidentiality Medium Enterprise (Individual submission) (TRY) Medium Enterprise (Joint submission) (TRY) Small Enterprise (Individual submission) (TRY) Small Enterprise (Joint submission) (TRY) Micro Enterprise (Individual submission) (TRY) Micro Enterprise (Joint submission) (TRY) The degree of purity and/or identity of impurities or additives

With Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/2573 dated 18 December 2025, the test methods applicable under the REACH Regulation have been updated. Under this amendment: Human Health, Ecotoxicity, and Nanoforms Structural and Technical Amendments To improve efficiency, additional explanatory notes for certain test methods have been removed. Instead, the updated tables in Part 0 and references to international standards have been adopted as the basis. Updates and Additions Six new OECD test guidelines have been introduced, as listed below: The following test guidelines have been updated: In addition, Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/2573 introduces four new test methods related to the dustiness endpoint (for nanoforms of a substance): Furthermore, A.13 (Pyrophoric Solids and Liquids) in Part A, B.2 (Acute Inhalation Toxicity) in Part B, and B.70 (Estrogen Receptor Binding Assay) in Part B have been deleted. Date of Entry into Force The Regulation will enter into force in all EU Member States on 8 January 2026. For further information and support, you may contact us by completing the form below.

On 26 November 2025, the European Parliament and the Council formally adopted Regulation (EU) 2025/2439. This Regulation introduces critical amendments to Regulation (EU) 2024/2865, specifically regarding the dates of application and transitional provisions. The primary objective of this postponement is to reduce administrative burdens and simplify implementation for companies, aligned with the findings of the 2024 Draghi Report on European competitiveness. The Commission identified that certain requirements, such as those for fuel dispensers at filling stations, were impractical and costly without providing significant health or environmental benefits. New Application Timeline Based on the updated Regulation, the new application dates for the various provisions are as follows: Application Date Provisions and Requirements 1 July 2026 Formatting of labels (Article 1(17)), refill stations (Article 1(18)), specific concentration limits and M-factors (Article 1(22)), and specific sections of Annex I and II. 1 January 2027 Information requirements for poison centres (Article 1(9)), Member State responsibilities (Article 1(24)), and Annex IV. 1 January 2028 Information requirements for advertisements (Article 1(14)), distance sales offers (Article 1(15)(c)), and relabelling requirements (Article 1(26) and (27)). Transitional Provisions (Voluntary Application) To ensure legal clarity, economic operators are permitted to apply the new rules on a voluntary basis before the mandatory deadlines. The derogation periods are structured as follows: Provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/2865 that are not related to formatting or administrative burdens, and which ensure a high level of protection for human health and the environment, remain unchanged in their original application schedule. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following its publication in the Official Journal. Any questions? For detailed information and support on this matter, please submit the form below.

As you may already know, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) opened a public consultation on 14 July 2025, which remained open until 8 September 2025. On 22 December 2025, DEFRA published the outcome of the consultation on its official website. Accordingly, the government has decided to proceed with the dates set out as Option 1 in the consultation. It stated that the additional time provided under Option 1 will help reduce the burden on small and micro-enterprises and downstream users. At the same time, this approach will ensure that data are available at an appropriate point in time. As stated in the official announcement, the UK government intends, subject to the consent of the Scottish and Welsh Ministers, to bring forward legislation extending the UK REACH submission deadlines to the dates specified under Option 1. The new UK REACH deadlines are as follows: Deadline Tonnage 27 October 2029 1,000 tonnes or more per year 27 October 2030 100 tonnes or more per year 27 October 2031 1 tonne or more per year According to the announcement, the government also intends, subject to the consent of the Scottish and Welsh Ministers, to legislate to align the statutory compliance check dates under Article 41(5) with the new submission deadlines. The new legislation will be brought forward in 2026 following the ordinary parliamentary procedure, ensuring that the revised deadlines and compliance arrangements enter into force in good time before the first extended deadline in October 2029. To access the official announcement, please click here. For updates on UK REACH, you may follow us on our LinkedIn account, or complete the form below to receive support from our team.

At its meeting in November, ECHA’s Biocidal Products Committee (BPC) adopted four opinions on active substances and three opinions on Union authorisations. Opinions Adopted on Active Substances Opinions Adopted on Union Authorisations Biocidal products or biocidal product families must be authorised by the European Commission in order to be made available on the market and used within the European Union and the  European Economic Area. In this context, the biocidal product families for which a Union authorisation opinion was adopted in November are as follows: Opinions Adopted on Post-Authorisation Data What Should Companies Do? The European Commission, together with the EU Member States, will take the final decisions on these opinions. Please stay tuned for updates. Further information on the Committee’s decisions is available on ECHA’s website. Click here to reach.