EU seeks uniform regulation of hormonally active substances

Hormonally active substances have been blamed for conditions like infertility and cancer, but they could still be found in pesticides and every-day products like food packaging and cosmetics as of 2014.

Although the EU regulated numerous hormonally active substances that appeared to be hazardous. The EU chemicals regulation REACH has been in effect since 2007. However, it does not encompass all substances, which led the European Commission to prepare a uniform set of rules to identify endocrine disruptors. It was expected to be tabled at the end of 2013 but the dissent was too large.

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ESO: Background information: Sweden to sue Commission over delays to rules on chemicals http://www.europeansources.info/record/sweden-to-sue-commission-over-delays-to-rules-on-chemicals/

ESO: Background information: Consumer groups urge Brussels to act faster on endocrine disruptors http://www.europeansources.info/record/consumer-groups-urge-brussels-to-act-faster-on-endocrine-disruptors/

ESO: Background information: Endocrine disruptors: Harmful or not? http://www.europeansources.info/record/endocrine-disruptors-harmful-or-not/

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