European chemicals regulation ChemSec




1 european chemicals regulation

1.1 reach
1.2 rohs
1.3 endocrine disrupting chemicals





european chemicals regulation
reach

influencing reach priority chemsec until regulation passed in 2006. chemsec argued in favour of stricter controls on chemical use on basis of commercial advantages , scientific evidence of benefits human , environmental health.


chemsec’s research global development , environmental institute @ tufts university, boston, costs of implementing reach formed basis of 2004 nordic council of ministers study, concluded chemicals industry overestimating costs of changes new chemicals regulation in europe.


in 2006, european parliament commissioned chemsec produce further report on implications of reach developing countries. report concluded concerns potential reach interfere trade patterns largely unfounded.


rohs

in 2010, chemsec secured support manufacturers proposals restrict use of brominated flame retardants , pvc in electronic goods under rohs directive. although eu rejected immediate restriction of specific substances, new measures restrict substances produce hazardous pollutants included in recast of legislation.


endocrine disrupting chemicals

in 2011, chemsec proposed set of chemicals use should legally restricted potential disrupt hormone signalling. move, via chemsec’s sin list initiative, coincides eu plans on 2011-2012 develop accepted regulatory criteria endocrine disruptors (edcs) , further restrict use.








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