Toxics news
06 Jun 2008
First improvements on nanoparticles under REACH chemicals law
Brussels, Belgium – With a decision made yesterday, carbon and graphite will not be exempted anymore from registration under REACH, the European chemicals regulation. » Read more
27 May 2008
New European Chemicals Agency must act on hazardous chemicals
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will open on 3rd of June 2008 in Helsinki. Its task is to assure the implementation of REACH, the EU chemicals regulation that entered into force on 1st June 2007 after 8 years of fierce debate. » Read more
New European Chemicals Agency must act on hazardous chemicals
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will open on 3rd of June 2008 in Helsinki. Its task is to assure the implementation of REACH, the EU chemicals regulation that entered into force on 1st June 2007 after 8 years of fierce debate. » Read more
01 Apr 2008
Finally justice on hazardous chemical in electronics
WWF welcomes today’s ruling of the European Court of Justice against the European Commission’s decision to exempt the flame retardant deca-BDE from the ban in electronic products. WWF is relieved that this substance will be finally banned from TVs and computers from July 2008 (as it should have been since 2006). » Read more
25 May 2007
Too early to celebrate REACH
One week before the European Union’s new chemicals legislation – REACH - enters into force (1 June 2007), European environmental, women’s, health and consumer groups have warned in an open letter to the European Commission that REACH cannot be celebrated until it is strengthened to provide proper health and environmental protection. » Read more
Too early to celebrate REACH
One week before the European Union’s new chemicals legislation – REACH - enters into force (1 June 2007), European environmental, women’s, health and consumer groups have warned in an open letter to the European Commission that REACH cannot be celebrated until it is strengthened to provide proper health and environmental protection. » Read more
13 Dec 2006
EU passes new chemical law
After years of debate, European lawmakers adopted new chemical legislation that will oblige producers and importers of chemicals to prove that the substances they put on the EU market are safe for consumers. » Read more
13 Dec 2006
REACH: Alive but not kicking
Strasbourg, France – A plenary vote by Members of the European Parliament has left the new EU chemicals legislation REACH alive but in a critical condition, according to health, environment, consumer and women’s advocacy groups. » Read more
01 Dec 2006
REACH, a deal too far
European environmental, women’s, health and consumer groups today denounced a deal struck behind closed doors between representatives of the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers on the ‘REACH’ chemicals legislation. If adopted at the plenary vote, the deal will allow many chemicals of very high concern - including many that cause cancer, birth defects and other serious illnesses - to stay on the market and be used in consumer products even when safer alternatives are available. The groups call on Parliamentarians to strengthen REACH when they vote on the proposal in mid-December.
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20 Nov 2006
Top hormone disruption scientists worried REACH will fail to protect citizens
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Top hormone disruption scientists worried REACH will fail to protect citizens
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