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Together, the coalition engaged with the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), the Philippines government agency responsible for formulating environmental policy and overseeing regulatory standards for chemicals and related industries.
In April 2026, an online dialogue was convened, during which the coalition presented consolidated industry positions on the regulatory matters under discussion. The EMB's response was encouraging: the Bureau expressed genuine openness to continued engagement and signalled its willingness to explore further discussion as the process moves forward.
IFRA welcomes this constructive approach. Productive regulation is best shaped through transparent, ongoing dialogue between regulators and the industries they oversee, and the EMB's collaborative stance reflects exactly the kind of partnership that leads to well-informed, workable outcomes. We look forward to continuing this engagement in the months ahead.
01 July 2026
News
European legislators agree on legal text for the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
The new regulation creates a stand-alone legal framework for ECHA and incorporates the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) into the agency
01 July 2026
News
IFRA welcomes European Commission’s commitment to not fully review REACH Regulation
The European Commission has confirmed it will not pursue a full legislative overhaul of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), a decision IFRA welcomes as providing much needed certainty for the fragrance industry.
01 July 2026
News
ECHA RAC adopts Repr. 2 classifications for l‑Carvone and Spearmint Oil
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) adopted an Opinion at its 77th Plenary meeting, held in June 2026, classifying l‑Carvone (EC 229−352−5, CAS 6485−40−1) and spearmint oil (EC -, CAS 8008−79−5) as Toxic for Reproduction Category 2 (Repr. 2; H361d).