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Monitoring of "forever chemicals" in water: new rules come into force in the EU
Monitoring of "forever chemicals" in water: new rules come into force in the EU

If PFAS levels are exceeded, member states will have to take measures up to and including closing wells

France banned "forever chemicals" but made an exception due to lobbying by Tefal
France banned "forever chemicals" but made an exception due to lobbying by Tefal

Europe is only working on a plan to phase out PFAS, and the French government's actions should have set a positive precedent

Simplified rules for assessing chemicals have come into force in the EU
Simplified rules for assessing chemicals have come into force in the EU

Europe will predict the likely impact of chemicals in advance to prevent negative consequences from their use

Chemical safety on hold: expert discusses the real state of affairs with the implementation of European regulations
Chemical safety on hold: expert discusses the real state of affairs with the implementation of European regulations

After the framework law was adopted, the state did not provide businesses with any practical explanations regarding its implementation

Implementation of REACH and CLP Regulations in Ukraine: what changes await businesses and why the reform has been stalled for four years
Implementation of REACH and CLP Regulations in Ukraine: what changes await businesses and why the reform has been stalled for four years

Instead of the expected progress, the country faced a prolonged bureaucratic pause

The Ukrainian government has postponed the introduction of new chemical safety regulations
The Ukrainian government has postponed the introduction of new chemical safety regulations

In this way, the state seeks to enable businesses to better prepare for the transition to European standards

Toxic legacy: which regions of Ukraine have the most unusable agrochemicals
Toxic legacy: which regions of Ukraine have the most unusable agrochemicals

Most of them are left over from Soviet times

EU launches simplification of environmental legislation: what is expected
EU launches simplification of environmental legislation: what is expected

New proposals may be introduced as part of the latest round of deregulation

The city with the “cleanest” water in Sweden has been consuming toxins from an air base for years
The city with the “cleanest” water in Sweden has been consuming toxins from an air base for years

More than 11 years later, residents are still seeking compensation for the damage to their health

Risks in the implementation of the REACH and CLP European regulations in Ukraine: what businesses should expect
Risks in the implementation of the REACH and CLP European regulations in Ukraine: what businesses should expect

New rules provide for large-scale changes for producers and importers

Bisphenol A has been banned in materials that come into contact with food products in the EU
Bisphenol A has been banned in materials that come into contact with food products in the EU

It is a chemical used in the production of some plastics and resins

New rules for the classification, labeling and packaging of chemicals came into force in the EU
New rules for the classification, labeling and packaging of chemicals came into force in the EU

They are designed to better protect consumers, workers and the environment