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,...
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...
The official report evaluating the Swedish chemicals tax finds no evidence it is effective and confirms identified problems. The tax was introduced in July 2017 on most electrical and electronic goods sold in Sweden (white goods, specific electronics such as...
Pollutant Release and Transfer Register: open to 26 October 2020. The E PRTR Regulation (EC) 166/2006 currently covers emissions of 91 listed pollutants for installations in 65 sectors. Listed pollutants currently include certain halogenated FRs (PBDEs, HBBB,...
A review summarises progress in banning “legacy” brominated FRs and questions posed by other “novel” brominated FRs. Implementation of the Stockholm POP (Persistent Organic Pollutants) Convention, as applicable to brominated flame retardants (BFRs) is analysed. This...
