New EU regulation on microplastics: exceptions for medicines and research
02 Jun 2026Effective: 02 Jun 2026167 views
Who is affected:
Manufacturers, distributors and users of microplastic products; pharmaceutical and research sectors
Summary
The EU modifies restrictions on synthetic polymer microparticles (microplastics) to clarify exceptions for medicines, clinical trials and research. Conditions are also specified for products with microplastics encapsulated in solid matrices.
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Regulation (EU) 2026/1168 amends Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation to correct and expand exceptions to the ban on placing synthetic polymer microparticles on the market. The exemption for human and veterinary medicines is broadened, expressly including those used in clinical trials and preclinical safety testing. A ne…
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OJ:L_202601168: Reglamento (UE) 2026/1168 de la Comisión, de 1 de junio de 2026, por el que se modifica el anexo XVII del Reglamento (CE) n.o 1907/2006 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo en lo relativo a las micropartículas de polímeros sintéticos
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