After years of delays, debates and continued exposure of people and wildlife to chemicals with hormone disrupting properties (EDCs), experts from EU governments voted this morning to support the latest Commission proposal defining criteria for identifying endocrine disrupters. In CHEM Trust's view the criteria will not properly protect public health and the environment, as … [Read more...] about Identifying EDCs: EU Government experts adopt flawed criteria
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EU Commission starts consultation on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are chemicals that can disrupt the functioning of the endocrine (or hormonal) systems of humans or wildlife. There are EU laws in place that can restrict their use - but they will only work if there is agreement on how to decide if a chemical is an EDC. The issue of criteria to identify EDCs is therefore vital, as it affects which … [Read more...] about EU Commission starts consultation on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)
