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3D printers have become increasingly popular in homes, schools and libraries. They emit hazardous vapours and very small particles, including so-called nanoparticles. These substances may negatively affect our health.
To raise awareness of the chemicals legislation, the Swedish Chemicals Agency, together with municipalities in Sweden, inspected small, local ‘corner shops’ and ‘trinket shops’. Of 607 goods inspected, banned substances were found in 91 of them.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the Swedish Chemicals Agency and authorities in Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Germany have published information on the work on the proposal to restrict PFAS.
The EU is clarifying and introducing new rules on how chemical products should be classified and labelled. The aim is to increase the protection of human health and the environment.
Last autumn, a new global framework on chemicals and waste was adopted. Governments, industry and civil society agreed on targets for a more chemically safe future. So how are Sweden and the EU achieving these goals? The response is mixed.