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Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/1168 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards synthetic polymer microparticles
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Country/Region:
EU
Competent Authority:
European Chemical Agency (ECHA)
Type:
Regulation
Status:
To be enforced
Release Date:
2026-06-02
Implementation Date:
2026-06-22
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 Official Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/1168
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Summary

On June 2, 2026, the European Commission published Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/1168. This regulation amends Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH) to clarify and refine the restriction of synthetic polymer microparticles, including broader derogations for medicinal products and PPORD and a one-year-or-longer condition for permanently enclosed microparticles.

History
2026-06-02
Commission Regulation (EU) 2026/1168 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards synthetic polymer microparticles
To be enforced
Release Date: 2026-06-02
Implementation Date : 2026-06-22
2023-09-27
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards synthetic polymer microparticles
In force
Release Date: 2023-09-27
Implementation Date : 2023-10-17
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