Helsinki, 26 November 2025 – The latest releases of our chemical data software IUCLID and submission tool REACH-IT support companies in complying with the EU-wide microplastics restriction, which came into force in 2023.

The reporting system, developed in collaboration with stakeholders, ensures standardised and transparent data collection, enabling regulators to monitor emissions and assess the effectiveness of risk management measures. The data may also inform future policy decisions on microplastics.

Reporting obligations

The annual reporting obligation applies to uses of synthetic polymer microparticles (SPMs) that are exempt from the ban, such as in veterinary and human medicines, food additives, in vitro diagnostic devices, and uses at industrial sites. The obligations apply to manufacturers, importers and downstream users alike. Also, suppliers of SPMs and SPMs-containing products are affected under certain conditions.