pinfa input to CPR consultation

pinfa input to CPR consultation

pinfa supports reinforcing the Construction Products Regulation (CPR) as central to ensuring building fire safety. The pinfa response to the public consultation is aligned with the arguments of CPE (Construction Products Europe) and emphasises that the CPR currently...
International fire safety standard published

International fire safety standard published

60-page first edition of IFSS “International Fire Safety Standards: Common Principles” was released 1st October 2020. IFSS is a global coalition of 80 organisations professional institutes and fire safety leadership organisations, including the UN. Its aim is to...
SCIP database for SVHCs in articles

SCIP database for SVHCs in articles

New EU online database opens for companies to declare SVHCs (substances of very high concern) in articles. ECHA (the European Chemical Agency) has opened the SCIP database (Chemicals of Concern in Products). This enables companies to declare the presence in their...
EU consultations

EU consultations

Construction Products Regulation: open to 22nd Dec. 2020. See pinfa Newsletter n°117. https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12458-Review-of-the-Construction-Products-Regulation/public-consultation Product sustainability claims,...
EU Chemicals Strategy published

EU Chemicals Strategy published

pinfa supports the European Commission’: “safer and more sustainable chemicals are a great economic opportunity”. Part of the Green Deal, the new EU “Chemicals strategy towards a toxic-free environment” defines a number of orientations and changes in EU chemicals...