The Promise vs. Reality

On paper, it sounds like a dream: fewer administrative burdens, lighter obligations, and finally more readable European chemical regulations. But on the ground—for BPR, REACH, and CLP—it's more subtle.

Simplifying texts doesn't automatically simplify compliance. And this is where many stakeholders risk making mistakes.

1. Regulatory Simplification Doesn't Erase Industrial Complexity

Even if certain requirements are lightened, companies still face:

Multi-product / multi-substance / multi-PT portfolios
Country strategies (EU + UK + EEA + non-EU markets)
Cross-requirements between BPR, REACH and CLP
Modifications, changes, renewals, re-openings...
Growing pressure on regulatory teams... and on business

In short: complexity doesn't disappear. It shifts.

2. The Real Problem Isn't the Text. It's the Data.

Texts change. Guidelines evolve. Interpretations diverge. But in 90% of cases, the problem isn't "understanding the regulation."

The real problem is:

Not knowing which version is correct
Not knowing if a dossier is complete
Not knowing which test is missing
Not being able to find information that "already exists somewhere"
Not being able to cross-reference substance / use / country / status / dossier information

And that's when compliance shifts: it's no longer a regulatory discipline... it becomes an information management discipline.

3. Real Simplification = Making Compliance Manageable

The real question isn't: "Is the text simpler?"

The real questions are:

Can the organization turn a rule into action?
Can we react quickly, without errors, without wasting time?
Can we make a clear decision based on reliable information?

This is no longer a legal question. It's a question of structure, methodology, and tools.

4. Our Conviction at AIRCompEX

Simplification won't come from texts alone. It will come from intelligent digitalization of regulatory information.

This means:

Centralizing product and substance data
Structuring links between BPR / REACH / CLP
Offering a clear, up-to-date, and actionable portfolio view
Making information actionable for all business functions
Reducing dependence on "Excel silos + emails + PDFs"

Because in an unstable regulatory world: mastering information becomes a competitive advantage.

Conclusion

The "Simplification Omnibus Package" is an opportunity. But it will only be a real simplification for those who can transform it into operational simplification.

And you: is your biggest challenge today the regulatory text... or managing regulatory data on a daily basis?