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Our monthly update on the roll out of the EU’s Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability as it relates to persistent and mobile substances. SEAC final opinion supports proposed restriction on PFAS in firefighting foams SEAC adopted in June its final opinion supporting a gradual ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting foams. SEAC considered …

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Our monthly update on the roll out of the EU's Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability as it relates to persistent and mobile substances. Council general approach on the Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation further clarifies interface with REACH The Council maintained the broad definition of 'substance of concern' as in the Commission proposal, which includes PMT/vPvM …

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Announcing the ZeroPM science-policy webinar: ARChIE - the Australian Regulatory Cheminformatics Engine: Addressing challenges in identifying, prioritising, and substituting hazardous chemicals" There are around 40,000 chemicals on the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals. The large number of chemicals on the inventory and the diversity of information available for each listed substance presents challenges for regulators. …

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