The EU Commission adopted Thursday new measures which will restrict use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (‘PFHxA’) and PFHxA -related substances in such as textiles, cosmetics and food packaging. The measures are…
Image by Clker-Free-Vector-Images from Pixabay (BRUSSELS) – The EU Council set out its long-term aims for EU chemicals policy Monday, for a toxic-free environment with better protection of human health…
Photo by form PxHere (HELSINKI) – The EU’s Chemicals Agency proposed Monday to restrict hazardous substances used in tattooing inks and permanent make up, with a view to making tattooing…
Dangerous toys (BRUSSELS) – A new strategy on chemicals, unveiled Wednesday by the EU Commission, would prohibit the use of the most harmful chemicals in consumer products such as toys,…
— last modified 14 October 2020 The European Commission adopted on 14 October the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.AdvertisementWhy should chemicals be sustainable?Chemicals are everywhere in our daily life. They…
The EU offers few incentives for farmers to reduce their dependency to pesticides, and has been unable to substantially reduce and control risks…
PVC (BRUSSELS) – MEPs on the European Parliament’s Environment Committee objected Tuesday to a Commission proposal allowing lead in recycled PVC, citing the need to protect human health and the…
