France adopts ban on uses of BPA and DEHP

And now for some good news.  Today, France adopted a ban on certain uses of two widely used hormone disrupting chemicals:  Bisphenol A (BPA), and the plasticizer di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, or DEHP for short.  Both BPA and DEHP are primarily used to make plastics—polycarbonate and PVC, respectively.   Millions of tons of each chemical are produced and … Read More.

The Long REACH of Chemical Information

By Daryl Ditz, Chemicals Program December 1, 2010 marks the beginning of a new chapter for REACH, the flagship European Union (EU) law affecting thousands of industrial chemicals … with important implications for the United States and other countries. Beginning today, companies operating in the EU cannot make or import high-volume, or certain high-hazard, chemicals … Read More.