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Directive (EU) 2026/805 of 30 March 2026 constitutes a major revision of the European Union’s water legislation. By simultaneously amending the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC), the Groundwater Directive (2006/118/EC), and the Environmental Quality Standards Directive (2008/105/EC), the text aims to align the protection of water resources with the European Green Deal’s “zero pollution” ambition.

Ethylenediamine (EDA, CAS 107-15-3) is a chemical compound widely used as an intermediate in many industrial processes, such as chemical synthesis, resin manufacturing, chelating agents, and additives for lubricating oils. However, due to its hazardous properties, in particular its classification as a respiratory and skin sensitiser, EDA has been identified as a Substance of Very High Concern (SVHC).