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Tag: EU chemicals policy

  • Detecting endocrine disrupting chemicals in products

    Chemical regulation moves rapidly across sectors - through overarching or product specific restrictions. Against a backdrop of growing awareness of substances of concern and pathways of exposure, science is also moving quickly to develop best methods and testing practices to detect these substances reliably and at low levels. Standards will play a significant role in developing testing methods as further chemical restrictions are introduced.

  • Concerns about the Sixth Omnibus on chemicals

    In a joint letter, we express concerns regarding the so-called Sixth Omnibus on chemicals. This proposal does not serve its alleged aim to enhance competitiveness without compromising a high level of protection. Instead it signals regulatory instability that will ultimately weaken EU industry - by harming investor confidence and penalising companies that have invested in compliance.

  • Serious concerns on chemicals policy in Draghi report

    The Draghi report contains 'alarming shortcomings' on chemicals policy, including inaccurate and unsupported statements. In an open letter to the Council and Commission, ECOS joins 17 other environmental NGOs urging EU leaders not to overestimate the value of this report.

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