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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has identified five new substances as being of very high concern. They are often used in products like lubricants, greases and in the manufacture of cosmetics and healthcare products.
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.
The substance triphenyl phosphate has been identified as particularly hazardous because it can damage the hormone systems of organisms in the environment. It is used as a flame retardant and plasticiser in plastics, adhesives and sealants, among others.
When the Swedish Chemicals Agency inspected cosmetics, environmentally hazardous substances were found in 26 percent of the products. 15 companies have been reported for prosecution.
For Ukraine to become a member of the EU, the country's legislation needs to be aligned with the EU acquis. The Swedish Chemicals Agency is now providing support to bring Ukraine's chemicals legislation closer to EU requirements.
In co-operation with the Swedish Customs, the Swedish Chemicals Agency inspected products to be imported into Sweden. Thanks to these controls, electronics, jewellery and pesticides containing prohibited chemicals were stopped from being sold and used in Sweden.