Non-profit organization HEAL publishes press release on regulation of FCMs in the EU; highlights necessity of regulating all types of FCMs and prohibiting use of SVHCs and EDCs
January 26, 2016
FCM policy briefing: CHEM Trust
Non-profit organization CHEM Trust releases policy briefing on regulation of FCMs in the EU; recommends better integration with REACH and reduction of chemicals of concern
January 13, 2016
Sweden disappointed by reaction to EDC court ruling
Swedish Minister for Climate and Environment and several NGOs criticize European Commission’s inaction following EU court ruling regarding the setting of EDC criteria
January 12, 2016
EDCs and infertility in industrialized countries
Review paper identifies environmental factors such as exposure to EDCs as significant contributor to increase in male reproductive disorders and decreasing fertility
December 17, 2015
EDCs: Sweden wins court case against European Commission
General Court of the European Union concludes that the European Commission has breached EU law by failing to define criteria for identification of endocrine disrupting chemicals
December 15, 2015
EU EDC screening list
European Commission publishes list of substances subject to EDC screening including rationales for selection; screening results expected by April 2016
December 15, 2015
EDC resolution: Final text available
Meeting report of 4th International Conference on Chemicals Management now available online; final text of resolution on endocrine disrupting chemicals included
December 10, 2015
Disagreement over BPA
No consensus between industry and NGOs regarding EU-wide measures to regulate and restrict BPA in FCMs
December 7, 2015
ECHA: Evaluation of BPA restriction finalized
ECHA’s Committee for Socio-economic Assessment considers benefits of restricting BPA in thermal paper unlikely to be higher than costs; ultimate decision to be taken by European Commission
December 1, 2015
Opinions: Toxic chemicals in everyday products
Article in New York Times outlines the issue of exposure to toxic chemicals from common products and the consequences for human health
