Summary
The European Parliament calls for stricter, unified EU regulations on endocrine disruptors to protect public health and the environment. 10 18.04.2019
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health
science
environment
Key points
- The European Parliament identifies endocrine disruptors as a major threat to human health and the environment.
- There is a demand to treat these substances with the same level of regulatory strictness as carcinogens and mutagens.
- A unified definition for these substances must be developed across all EU policy areas by June 2020.
- New protective rules are requested for consumer products, specifically cosmetics, toys, and materials used in food contact.
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