This week, EU parliamentarians are voting on a proposal from the Commission to allow lead in recycled PVC, a very commonly used industrial plastic.
Revealed: Economic interests – not health concerns – dictate EU chemicals legislation
Today, ChemSec and the FRAM Centre at the University of Gothenburg can show that if member states stand to lose money by the regulation of certain chemicals, these substances are less likely to be passed through the legal bodies of the EU.
Top three chemical trends from the EEA’s new report
Top three chemical trends from the EEA’s new report “The message of urgency cannot be overstated.” So reads one of the first sentences in the European Environment Agency’s new report: The European Environment – state and outlook 2020. Just like...
PRESS RELEASE: New chemicals on the SIN List challenge the global supply chain
PRESS RELEASE: New chemicals on the SIN List challenge the global supply chain Go to SIN List Today, chemical specialist organisation ChemSec reveals the latest additions of industrial chemicals on its so-called SIN List – a compilation of over 900...
Size doesn’t matter – not even for chemicals
The EU Commission has started to investigate if polymers should be registered under the EU chemicals legislation REACH. This has turned out to be something of a hot potato since opinions on the matter differ. Some say yes, some say no – others ask how and to what extent.
GenX paves the way for addressing water pollutants
Recently, ECHA’s Member State Committee agreed to list GenX chemicals as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). This marks the first time that chemicals are identified as SVHCs in part based on their mobility in the environment.
REACH committee convenes over cancer classification and labelling of titanium dioxide
11 April marks another important date in this continuing story, as this is when the REACH Committee will discuss classification and potential labelling of the substance.
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...
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...
Why the socio-economic analysis within REACH isn’t “socio” at all
The socio-economic analysis, in its current form, does not paint the whole picture. And it is absolutely necessary for the EU Commission to see the whole picture when deciding on whether or not to grant an authorisation. Otherwise, this procedure threatens to counteract the very aim of REACH.