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9 out of 10 items in EU’s new product database contain lead
Posted on May 19, 2022

9 out of 10 items in EU’s new product database contain lead

7.5 million articles containing hazardous substances have so far been submitted to the SCIP database. Out of these, 94 percent contain lead. A substance that even the ancient Greeks knew to be highly harmful to humans.

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: Alternatives, Circular Economy, Consumer Products, Substitution
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Webinar: How your company can move faster towards sustainable chemistry
Posted on October 11, 2021

Webinar: How your company can move faster towards sustainable chemistry

This webinar, hosted jointly by ChemSec and ChemFORWARD, featuring Apple’s Environmental Technologies Smarter Chemistry Lead Art Fong, aims at arming you and your organization with the best tools and methods available in the fight against harmful chemicals.

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: Alternatives, Chemicals & Business, Webinar
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“Green” and “natural” tableware are misleading consumers: Non-plastic alternatives loaded with chemicals of concern
Posted on May 31, 2021

“Green” and “natural” tableware are misleading consumers: Non-plastic alternatives loaded with chemicals of concern

A new test study found chemicals of concern in popular non-plastic disposable products, many of which are marketed with unsubstantiated and misleading claims of being green, natural and “100% biodegradable”.

Keywords

: Alternatives, Food contact materials, Scientific report
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Put the Chemical Strategy to work and the toxic 38 to rest
Posted on November 10, 2020

Put the Chemical Strategy to work and the toxic 38 to rest

The consequence of the Commission’s inaction is not only continuous use of and exposure to hazardous chemicals, but also the loss of business opportunities for safer alternatives.

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: Alternatives, Chemical Strategy, Chemicals & Business, ECHA, REACH
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New report shows how to substitute phthalates
Posted on September 11, 2019

New report shows how to substitute phthalates

New report shows how to substitute phthalates They are found in the walls, floors and furniture of our homes and offices, in our children’s toys, in our favourite electric gadgets, in almost all packaging – they are even found in...

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: Alternatives, Endocrine Disruptors
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The European Court annulled an authorisation. Here is what we can learn from it
Posted on June 7, 2019

The European Court annulled an authorisation. Here is what we can learn from it

On 7 March 2019, the European Court of Justice annulled an authorisation granted under REACH. For this reason, ChemSec and ClientEarth joined forces in a new report that aims to analyse the judgement and translate it into concrete actions for the future.

Keywords

: Alternatives, Authorisation Process
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EU Parliament on its way to object DEHP authorisation
Posted on March 15, 2019

EU Parliament on its way to object DEHP authorisation

EU Parliament on its way to object DEHP authorisation Yesterday, the EU Parliament took a big step towards a rejection to use the chemical DEHP. The ENVI Committee (DG ENVI) voted in favour of two resolutions, which objects implementing acts...

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: Alternatives, Authorisation Process, REACH
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The Swedish Government sued the EU Commission – and won
Posted on March 8, 2019

The Swedish Government sued the EU Commission – and won

The Swedish Government sued the EU Commission – and won Three years ago, the Swedish Government challenged the EU Commission’s decision to grant the Canadian company Dominion Colour Corporation (DCC) authorisation to use carcinogenic lead chromates in yellow and red...

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: Alternatives, Authorisation Process, Policy, Press Releases, REACH
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Here’s ChemSec’s response to the proposal for increased Swedish chemicals tax
Posted on March 4, 2019

Here’s ChemSec’s response to the proposal for increased Swedish chemicals tax

Read our full reply to the Swedish government proposal here.

Keywords

: Alternatives, Chemicals & Business
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2018 – ChemSec’s year in review
Posted on December 20, 2018

2018 – ChemSec’s year in review

The turn of the year is approaching fast and all over the world media outlets are reviewing the year that went by.

Who says chemicals can’t be interesting? Not us, anyway.

So without further ado, here’s ChemSec’s year in review, listing some memorable events of 2018.

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: Alternatives, Authorisation Process, Chemicals & Business, REACH, SIN List, The Marketplace
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