On Monday March 22nd, CHEM Trust participated in a Commission meeting which discussed the next steps on EU action on endocrine disruptors. As we described in our recent blog, the question on how endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can be better identified in the context of EU regulation for classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) is one of the important upcoming … [Read more...] about Action on suspected endocrine disruptors is crucial for increasing protection
EDC Criteria
CHEM Trust challenges UK Government on Brexit pesticides plans
The UK Government has claimed that it would not weaken EU environmental laws when transferring them into UK law in the event of a no-deal Brexit, with Secretary of State Michael Gove stating that "We will deliver a Green Brexit, where environmental standards are not only maintained but enhanced". However, CHEM Trust's analysis is that this pledge has been broken, and instead … [Read more...] about CHEM Trust challenges UK Government on Brexit pesticides plans
Will the EU finally start identifying endocrine disrupting biocides and pesticides or will exposure continue?
Last week another milestone was reached in Europe`s slow and ineffective process to protect our health and environment by reducing exposures to pesticides and biocides with harmful endocrine disrupting (ED) properties. On January 31st a public consultation on the draft guidance document for identifying endocrine disrupters closed. This guidance is important because describes … [Read more...] about Will the EU finally start identifying endocrine disrupting biocides and pesticides or will exposure continue?
Identifying EDCs: EU Government experts adopt flawed criteria
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
A bad Xmas present: new EDC criteria proposed by European Commission should be rejected (Update 22nd of December)
The long process of establishing EU criteria to identify hormone (endocrine) disrupting chemicals (EDCs) continues to stutter forward, with a new proposed texts from the European Commission. These texts, coming just a few weeks since the last texts, fail to address our concerns regarding the burden of proof needed, and introduce a whole new loophole which aims to allow … [Read more...] about A bad Xmas present: new EDC criteria proposed by European Commission should be rejected (Update 22nd of December)
Scientists call for an end to the manipulation of science on hormone disrupting chemicals
Nearly 100 leading scientists from universities and research institutes around the world have joined forces to underline the urgent need for action on climate change and hormone (endocrine) disrupting chemicals (EDCs). In a commentary, 'Let's stop the manipulation of science', (also available in French), published by Le Monde last week, they warn that vested interests are … [Read more...] about Scientists call for an end to the manipulation of science on hormone disrupting chemicals
Still not protective of public health: Commission revises its criteria for identifying endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs)
The long saga of Europe's process to agree criteria to identify endocrine (hormone) disrupting chemicals (EDCS) has reached a new stage, with the European Commission publishing revised draft criteria, following extensive criticism of their previous draft. These draft criteria will be discussed today (Friday 18th November) by experts from EU countries. Unfortunately this new … [Read more...] about Still not protective of public health: Commission revises its criteria for identifying endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs)
CHEM Trust calls for significant improvements as Commission consults on EDC Criteria
The European Commission is currently consulting on its proposed criteria to identify endocrine (hormone) disrupting chemicals (EDCs). In mid-June the European Commission proposed draft criteria, which CHEM Trust has strongly criticised for not adequately dealing with the threat to health and the environment from EDCs. The proposals have also been criticised by EU governments, … [Read more...] about CHEM Trust calls for significant improvements as Commission consults on EDC Criteria
Commission proposal on EDC criteria means human harm almost certainly needed before action
The European Commission has finally presented its long delayed criteria for identifying endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) today. CHEM Trust is shocked by the proposal, which in effect means that there must almost certainly be harm to humans before a chemical can be identified as human EDC. The Commission proposes a very scientifically demanding wording for identification … [Read more...] about Commission proposal on EDC criteria means human harm almost certainly needed before action
After a long wait, now is the time for the EU to decide on criteria to identify endocrine disrupting chemicals (updated 4th May)
The European Commission has committed to finally proposing scientific criteria to identify hormone (or endocrine) disrupting chemicals (EDCs) by summer 2016. They've already been found guilty of breaking EU law by the European Court of Justice for failing to do this by a legal deadline of December 2013. In CHEM Trust's view the criteria should be similar to those already used … [Read more...] about After a long wait, now is the time for the EU to decide on criteria to identify endocrine disrupting chemicals (updated 4th May)
