{"id":3263,"date":"2026-05-14T10:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordiik.com\/en\/?p=3263"},"modified":"2026-05-14T10:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T09:13:11","slug":"regulation-eu-2023-2055","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nordiik.com\/en\/reach\/regulation-eu-2023-2055\/","title":{"rendered":"Countdown to Regulation (EU) 2023\/2055 regarding Microplastics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=\u00bb\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Countdown to Regulation (EU) 2023\/2055: All About Mandatory Microplastics Reporting to ECHA<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>European Union environmental rules are moving fast to cut down on chemical pollution. Businesses handling <strong>synthetic polymer microparticles (SPM)<\/strong> now face strict legal requirements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Regulation (EU) 2023\/2055<\/strong>, which updates Annex XVII of REACH, requires yearly reporting to the <strong>European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)<\/strong>. The very first deadline is fast approaching. Companies must understand these official timelines and target processes immediately.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Official REACH reporting timeline<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Impacted businesses must submit technical emissions data via the official <strong>ECHA IUCLID platform before May 31 of each year<\/strong>. Requirements kick in progressively based on industrial and commercial roles:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Submission Deadline<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Regulated Entities under the Rule<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Data Reporting Period<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>May 31, 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Manufacturers and industrial downstream users of SPM as <strong>pellets, flakes, or powders<\/strong> used to make plastics.<\/td>\n<td>Estimated emissions from the 2025 calendar year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>May 31, 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>All other SPM manufacturers and industrial downstream users handling these substances at any industrial site.<\/td>\n<td>Estimated emissions from the 2026 calendar year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>May 31, 2027<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Suppliers placing SPM mixtures on the EU market for the first time for <strong>professional users or the public<\/strong> (e.g., medicines, solid-matrix products).<\/td>\n<td>Technical data and usage information from the 2026 calendar year.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Monitored industrial and professional processes<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Reporting duties trigger because microplastics can escape during their lifecycle. Industry sectors must audit these specific operational steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Plastic conversion and extrusion<\/strong>: Granule, powder, or pellet loss during unloading, moving material inside plants, or feeding hoppers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chemical mixture formulation<\/strong>: Mixing synthetic polymers into cosmetics, encapsulated detergents, or household cleaners.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Industrial coating application<\/strong>: Plastic resin wear and drift found in paints, varnishes, or inks during spraying or drying steps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agricultural and sports sectors<\/strong>: Degradation of plastic coatings on controlled-release fertilizers, treated seeds, or artificial turf infill wear.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Synthetic textile finishing<\/strong>: Microfiber shedding during industrial fabric cutting, washing, or napping operations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Staying compliant requires checking safety data sheets closely and calculating annual microplastics environmental losses.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr class=\"\" style=\"margin:0 auto 30px;\"\/>\n\n<p>If you want to check how this rule impacts your business and complete your submission, <a href=\"https:\/\/nordiik.com\/en\/contact-nordiik\/\">contact us to review your case.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/eli\/reg\/2023\/2055\/oj\">EUR-Lex<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Countdown to Regulation (UE) 2023\/2055: All About Mandatory Microplastics Reporting to ECHA before the upcoming 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