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New hazard classes for chemicals could make EU a pioneer

As part of the EU chemicals strategy, the Commission proposed a revised CLP Regulation and new hazard classes for substances harmful to the environment and health at the beginning of the week. The EU could thus become a global pioneer. Meanwhile, industry warns against automatic substance bans.
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Leonie Düngefeld
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While environmental groups welcome the EU Commission’s proposal for a revision of the CLP Regulation and new hazard classes for chemicals, the chemical industry warns against generic risk management, a European go-it-alone approach and the bureaucratic burden on companies.

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