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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

European Commission was criticized for its slowness in withdrawing dangerous substances from the market
European Commission was criticized for its slowness in withdrawing dangerous substances from the market

Officials must give a comprehensive answer to the comments within three months

Photos and videos will now be taken during inspections of chemical companies
Photos and videos will now be taken during inspections of chemical companies

In this way, the state wants to ensure transparency in interaction with business entities in the field of chemical safety

The EU has limited the use of another “eternal chemical”
The EU has limited the use of another “eternal chemical”

New legislative decisions have occurred within the framework of the REACH Regulation

The Ukrainian market will be freed from particularly dangerous chemicals
The Ukrainian market will be freed from particularly dangerous chemicals

This will become another element of the European-oriented national chemical safety system that our country is building

The Cabinet of Ministers implemented the European REACH regulation on the safety of chemical products
The Cabinet of Ministers implemented the European REACH regulation on the safety of chemical products

The approved document will become an important element of the new national chemical production management system built according to European standards

Ukraine will create a unified online system to ensure chemical safety
Ukraine will create a unified online system to ensure chemical safety

The platform will be launched as part of the EcoSystem

The Ukrainian market of chemicals and products will now follow European rules
The Ukrainian market of chemicals and products will now follow European rules

According to the requirements of the new Technical Regulation, the dangerousness of chemicals and products will be assessed according to 33 classes of dangerousness

Ukraine plans to create the first production of hydrogen and ammonia from renewable energy sources
Ukraine plans to create the first production of hydrogen and ammonia from renewable energy sources

The Ukrainian-Korean working group will start development of the investment project in May 2024

The US limits the content of eternal chemicals in tap water
The US limits the content of eternal chemicals in tap water

The government allocated $1 billion to cover costs