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A history of ineffective action on BPA, and the lessons for reform of EU chemical laws

February 18, 2022 By Pia Juul Nielsen

Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in coatings and certain plastics, has been controversial for many years as evidence has mounted of its endocrine disrupting effects. Two important events happened at the end of 2021 to increase the pressure on this chemical. Firstly, the EU food safety agency EFSA proposed a massive 100,000-fold reduction in the safe level for BPA in … [Read more...] about A history of ineffective action on BPA, and the lessons for reform of EU chemical laws

European Parliament resolution calls for a rapid reform of FCM laws

November 23, 2021 By Eleanor Hawke

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In October 2021, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the Farm to Fork Strategy, supporting targets and measures to reduce pollution along the value chain including EU Food Contact Materials (FCM). Parliament called on the European Commission to bring forward the date of the publication of their proposal for a new regulatory framework. Action on the most … [Read more...] about European Parliament resolution calls for a rapid reform of FCM laws

Action on suspected endocrine disruptors is crucial for increasing protection

March 24, 2021 By Pia Juul Nielsen

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

A new approach to protect people and wildlife from endocrine disruptors

July 15, 2020 By Anna Watson

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Today, CHEM Trust published a policy proposal on a new path to protect people and wildlife across Europe from endocrine disruptors (EDs). The proposal, if implemented, would lead to: Rapid and improved identification of substances with ED properties. Strict control of substances with ED properties to avoid or minimize exposure. Full transparency and easily … [Read more...] about A new approach to protect people and wildlife from endocrine disruptors

COVID-19: The view from CHEM Trust

June 17, 2020 By Anna Watson

The Environmental Funder's Network (EFN) invited CHEM Trust to tell them about the impact of the pandemic on their work. The below blog was written by CHEM Trust's co-founder Elizabeth Salter Green, and first appeared on the EFN website on 8th June 2020. The pandemic has not changed the rationale for CHEM Trust’s work: the global threat of chemicals, particularly hormone … [Read more...] about COVID-19: The view from CHEM Trust

New endocrine disruptors website is a welcome step to inform EU consumers and businesses

June 4, 2020 By Anna Watson

A new website compiling lists of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) has just been launched by a collaboration of authorities in Denmark, France, Belgium, The Netherlands and Sweden. The webpage contains three separate lists of EDCs. one listing substances officially identified as EDCs in the EU (list I), one listing substances under evaluation for endocrine … [Read more...] about New endocrine disruptors website is a welcome step to inform EU consumers and businesses

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