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The EU adds new precursor chemicals for synthetic drugs to the list of controlled substances

28 Apr 2026 Effective: 09 Feb 2026 120 views
Who is affected:
Chemical, pharmaceutical and laboratory companies that manufacture, import or market these compounds

Summary

The European Union expands control over chemicals used to manufacture synthetic drugs such as cathinones and amphetamines. Companies using them must comply with new registration and notification obligations.

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Delegated Regulation 2026/314 amends EC Regulations 273/2004 and 111/2005 to include precursors of synthetic cathinones and amphetamine in the EU's lists of scheduled substances. This means that economic operators who manufacture, market, import or export these compounds are subject to enhanced obligations: licenses, r…

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Full official title

CELEX:32026R0314: Reglamento Delegado (UE) 2026/314 de la Comisión, de 9 de febrero de 2026, por el que se modifican el Reglamento (CE) n.o 273/2004 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo y el Reglamento (CE) n.o 111/2005 del Consejo por lo que respecta a la inclusión de determinados precursores de catinonas sintéticas y de la anfetamina en la lista de sustancias catalogadas

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Self-employed SMEs Technology Healthcare

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