EU-wide protections against ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water have officially come into effect, but experts argue more action is needed. The crackdown, which came into force on 12 January, marks the first time levels of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are…
The European Parliament has approved new rules to improve EU standards protecting workers from exposure to certain dangerous substances. Cancer is the leading cause of work-related deaths in the EU. Around 120,000 workers in the EU are diagnosed every year with…
EUROPEAN UNION EU – Teflon identified among critical chemicals list. The Commission-led Critical Chemicals Alliance (‘CCA’) has identified PTFE (‘Teflon’) in a list of almost 50 critical chemicals. The group, which is composed of industry, Member State and NGO representatives, was tasked…
Updated rules to protect workers from exposure to dangerous chemicals | Aktuāli | Eiropas Parlaments European Parliament
Public consultation closes at 5pm on Friday, October 23, with VASA president Brett Meads encouraging affected businesses, technicians, suppliers and trainers to make submissions. One significant issue covered by IChEMS is the proposed prohibition on new vehicles entering the Australian market charged…
Capsugel's Bram Baert and Sandrine Picco argue that chasing zero nitrite in pharmaceutical excipients is often impractical and costly. They recommend setting scientifically justified, risk-based limits and consistently staying below them. Nitrosamine have been a problem in pharmaceutical manufacturing since…
The World from PRX Extreme levels of PFAS found near a UK chemical factory Residents living near a chemical factory in Lancashire, in the north of England, have high levels of PFAS “forever chemicals” in their blood, including the highest…
October the 2nd, 2026 – A group of Croatian subjects were tested for the presence of so-called “forever chemicals”, and they were unfortunately discovered, in levels that are much too high. Of the ten Croatian participants included in a new European study, six…
"The only solution is regulations that stop emissions," said project coordinator for ZeroPM, Hans Peter Arp of the Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) at the project's final workshop in Brussels. Textiles, cosmetics, kitchen utensils, batteries, air conditioning systems, firefighting foam, and…
How chemicals are regulated, led by Europe's REACH and CLP rules and the European Chemicals Agency: restrictions, hazard classes and the PFAS restriction plan.
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