European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter

Developments in the use of new technologies, e.g., induction hobs and wireless charging, require updates to the assessment of how exposure to electromagnetic fields might impact our health, as well as the scientific guidelines that underpin restrictions and reference levels. In October 2023, following a request from the European Commission, the Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks (SCHEER)…

As a step to protect the environment, the European Commission have announced it's proposal for a regulation to control emissions of microplastics from plastic pellets to reduce microplastics pollution. The proposed regulation can be found here.

MEPs Glück, Niebler, Liese and Doleschal tabled a written question to the Commission regarding the U-PFAS restriction proposal pointing to the need of sufficiently broad derogations for critical sectors, including medical devices. On behalf of the Commission, Commissioner Breton have provided a written response that the Commission will consider making derogations from the envisaged restriction for critical uses of PFAS…