by Hannane Haddouch | Jan 17, 2025
The 5th UN ‘Global Plastics Treaty’ session failed to reach agreement and closed on 1st December with no treaty, after two years of negotiation. The 5th session was a week of discussions with over 3 300 participants from over 170 countries. There were disagreements on...
by Hannane Haddouch | Jan 17, 2025
The European Commission has approved the final report on a harmonised façade fire safety testing methodology. The decision is an important step towards standardising across Europe the fire testing and fire classification of façade systems, addressing current...
by Hannane Haddouch | Jan 17, 2025
State bans many FRs from furniture and halogenated FRs from TVs/screen enclosures and stands. The bans were signed into law in January 2022 (see pinfa Newsletter n°135) and entered into force on 1st December 2024. The mattress and upholstered furniture FR ban...
by Hannane Haddouch | Jan 17, 2025
Further assessment is underway into uses, restriction options other than a ban, with further consultation planned for 2025. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) indicates that this is because of the complexity of the dossier (> 10 000 substances used in more than...
by Hannane Haddouch | Jan 17, 2025
Member States discussed implementation by the European Commission of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS). At the Council meeting of 14th October 2024, national Environment Ministers discussed the CSS, as a key part of the EU Green Deal, in particular the...
