Commission report analyses objectives and existing tools for assessment of “SSbD” for chemical, but ignores durability. The 184 page report reviews existing frameworks relevant to “Safe and Sustainable by Design” (SSbD), as preparation for defining a framework for...
US environmental health NGO “The Ecology Center” (Michigan) has published analysis of 600 components (fabric, foam, structural plastics) from 25 car seats (3 from the EU, 22 from the USA). Over 30% of seats showed bromine content (presumed to be FR), over 20% fluorine...
Proposed regulatory text for update of Construction Products Regulation. Prolonged to 12th July. This new Regulation text is likely to considerably modify conditions for validation of CE-marks and so EU market access, impacting fire safety of construction products....
To 28th July 2022: proposed bans of decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE) and Dechlorane Plus (DP), as well as on extension of existing bans on brominated FRs HBCD and PBDEs. Note: decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE, ENIECS 262-680-7) is a different chemical from DecaBDE,...
The European Commission has published a “roadmap” of assessment priorities for chemicals for possible restrictions. The Commission states that the roadmap “prioritises group restrictions for the most harmful substances to human health and the environment” as set out...
