Polymers and Microplastics: How is the EU Regulating Them? 2026

About event:

Handling polymers requires companies to meet certain legal obligations. However, these are often different from those for other substances. For example, the REACH Regulation exempts polymers from its stipulations on registration and evaluation, but not for authorisation and restriction.

Most significantly, however, the regulatory landscape for polymers and microplastics is changing rapidly. For companies it is crucial to properly understand what obligations are relevant now and what is on the horizon.

• give you insights into how polymers are currently dealt with under the
• REACH Regulation;
• discuss commonalities and differences with other substances in the context of broader EU chemicals legislation; and
• give you an overview of where the EU’s plans for registration and restrictions schemes for both polymers and microplastics are heading.

• Update on the REACH-review (status quo and political context) in view of polymers;
• Walkthrough and first experiences with the new microplastics REACH-restriction;
• Introduction to the new proposal for a EU-regulation for plastic pellets.

• how polymers are regulated in the EU;
• how the EU plans to regulate polymers in the near future;
• what to expect for microplastics in the near future; and
• how to stay updated.

Is this a key topic of interest for your business? We can run this training course exclusively for your organization, as a tailored learning experience. Email us at events@chemicalwatch.com for more information