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Circular Economy: Integrating Chemical and Waste Laws

Summary

This resolution seeks to align EU laws on chemicals, product design, and waste management to prevent toxic substances from entering the circular economy through recycling.
10 13.09.2018
Other
environment
waste management
administrative law
public administration
business and competition

Key points

  • The development of a comprehensive Union strategy to ensure a non-toxic environment.
  • Designing products for greater durability, repairability, and recyclability while minimizing toxic substances.
  • Improving the tracking and disclosure of hazardous substances in products, including those imported into the EU.
  • Preventing the recycling of materials that contain dangerous legacy chemicals.
Documents (PDFs)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on implementation of the circular economy package: options to address the interface between chemical, product and waste legislation Options to address the interface between chemical, product and waste legislation
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