CEFIC issues ten-point plan to simplify REACH

CEFIC has published a ten-point action plan aimed at simplifying REACH in the run-up to the European Commission’s planned ‘targeted revision’ of the flagship EU regulation. This is available on the association’s website at: https://cefic.org/app/uploads/2025/02/Cefics-10-Point-Action-to-Simplify-REACH.pdf. 

CEFIC said that the plan “brings forward concrete proposals to simplify rules, streamline processes, and foster innovation, all while upholding robust standards for safety and environmental protection”. Key points include 

• Predictable & evidence-based regulations, with transparent timelines and decisions grounded in robust assessment
• Avoiding unnecessary administrative requirements and leveraging existing legal mechanisms for chemical risk management
• Improving data requirements and processes, including the adoption of New Approach Methodologies for chemical safety assessments
• Ensuring fair enforcement for a level playing field between EU and non-EU manufacturers