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In June 2020 the European Commission published Regulation 2020/878 which replaces the previous regulatory reference for the compilation of Safety data sheets (Regulation 2015/830) and implements changes to the format and content of the SDS and includes changes to Sections 1, 2, 3, 9, 11, 12 and 14. This new regulation comes into force on […]
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Are they correctly labelled? Is there any human risk derived from their use? How can their efficacy be measured? Treated Articles that incorporate a biocidal product with the intention to add new properties or functions to this article, not related to its primary use, are Biocidal Products themselves, for example: Antibacterial clothing Keyboard treated to […]
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According to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, co-formulants are described as substances or preparations, which are used or intended to be used in a plant protection product or adjuvant, but are neither active substances nor safeners or synergists. Because they are thus equally spread in the environment, it has been agreed that the criteria concerning human […]
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Plastics are used ubiquitously and have become part of our everyday life. The global production of plastics is rising, which in consequence is leading to increasing amounts of plastics being released into the environment. Recently, the issue of human exposure to micro‐ and nanoplastic particles and potentially resulting toxicological consequences has been broached, triggered by […]
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The SCIP database is the tool that will collect information on Substances of Concern In articles as such or in complex objects (Products) established under the Waste Framework Directive. The information is expected to make sorting waste easier and improve the quality of recycled materials. Whether a product is complex, such as a car built from thousands of […]
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The EU Ecolabel criteria are continuously developed with the aim of reducing the environmental impact of paints and varnishes throughout their life cycles, from the sourcing of raw materials to the disposal of used products. The EU Ecolabel criteria for indoor and outdoor paints and varnishes set limits on the level of environmentally harmful emissions […]
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Every year in Europe, between 70 000 and 200 000 tons of microplastics seep into our natural environments, which is in part, due to plastic particles found in many detergents and cleaning products. The increasing amount of plastic has become a world-wide problem that the European Union commits to fighting, with its ‘Plastic Strategy’ (adopted […]
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How can consumers know that some products they buy and consume daily are safe for their health and/or for the environment? Has any Authority evaluated their safety prior to enter the market? During the past months and years, we have seen that some products that enter in the EU market without passing any registration (authorisation) […]
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The past 27 April EU vote yes to ban all use outdoors of three neonicotinoid insecticides: imidacloprid, clothianidin and thiamethoxam. This ban for plant protection use will enter into force by the end of 2018. Bees and other insects are vital for global food production (they pollinate three-quarters of all crops). Neonicotinoids are nerve agents, […]
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In many European workplaces workers are exposed to dangerous substances habitually. Overall 38% of European enterprises report potentially dangerous chemical or biological substances in their workplaces. A dangerous substance is any solid, liquid or gas that could cause damage to the health or safety of workers. Exposure can occur through inhalation, ingestion or skin penetration. […]
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