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    Press Release

    30 January 2019

    EU moves to ban microplastics in most products

    The EU will use its powerful chemical laws to stop most microplastics and microbeads being added to cosmetics, paints, detergents, some farm, medical and other products, […]
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    12 February 2019

    Cancer warning to be traded away on sunscreens and cosmetics

    Scientific advice rejected to dodge cancer warning after “unprecedented” lobbying. This story also appeared in the Daily Mail Cancer warnings will likely be kept off packets […]
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    1 March 2019

    Major safety gaps for most chemical files – official

    Unsafe and uncontrolled chemical use in 71% of substances   Chemical companies failed to provide important safety information in nearly three quarters (74% or 211 of 286) […]
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    21 May 2019

    Named: major brands ‘breaking EU chemical safety law’

    Cosmetics, medicine, food and plastic sectors using substances illegally Regulators unable to guarantee consumer products are safe Authorities protect identity of implicated firms Approved by legal […]
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    25 February 2021

    EU microplastic ban just got closer – with major loopholes

    Pollution reduction target impossible to meet without improvements, NGOs warn   25 February 2020, Brussels – EU plans to stop firms adding microplastic to almost all […]
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    29 November 2023

    ECHA report confirms that regulatory action is needed on PVC and its additives

    NGOs call on the European Commission to phase-out PVC by 2030 Civil society organisations welcome the publication of the investigation report on PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and […]
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