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  • News from 05.08.2020 | Last changed: 05.08.2020

    ERGO: EU research project on hormonally active substances

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    ERGO: EU research project on hormonally active substances 16.07.2020 Projektvideo: … project aims to improve the identification and regulation of hormonally active substances (endocrine disruptors). It will be shown to what extent the effects of …

  • News from 06.08.2018 | Last changed: 01.10.2018

    Online survey: Chemicals in consumer goods

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    … about chemicals in products Source: debramillet / Fotolia.com Certain chemical substances are harmful to man and the environment. As part of the “AskREACH” EU LIFE …

  • News from 29.04.2024 | Last changed: 14.08.2024

    ZnO nanoforms - REACH substance evaluation: environmental aspects

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    ZnO nanoforms - REACH substance evaluation: environmental aspects Zinc oxide is used … Risk Assessment, the German Environment Agency (UBA) has been carrying out a REACH substance evaluation on the registered nanoforms of zinc oxide since 2017. The …

  • News from 20.03.2014 | Last changed: 25.03.2014

    Estimating chemical release: still further improvement needed

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    … chemical release: still further improvement needed Under REACH the release of a substance is estimated on the basis of emission factors. Source: poosan / Fotolia.com Under the European Chemicals legislation REACH the release of a substance into the environment is estimated on the basis of emission factors. … factor REACH … Under the European Chemicals legislation REACH the release of a substance into the environment is estimated on the basis of emission factors. … …

  • News from 28.04.2025 | Last changed: 10.06.2025

    Risks and benefits of inhibitors in agriculture

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    … German Environment Agency (UBA) therefore recommends improved regulation of these substances. 28.04.2025 Calculations by the UBA show that the extensive use of … 9% and nitrous oxide emissions by up to 5%. This effect can only be achieved if the substances are applied on a large scale in the open environment. However, several of the active substances pose a risk to both the environment and to human health. For example, …

  • News from 30.01.2024 | Last changed: 30.01.2024

    Assessment of construction products emissions EU-wide possible

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    … to develop common assessment standards across Europe. The first complete list of substances and associated evaluations (EU LCI values) was published in November … of interest), it is now possible to assess the health impact of harmful substances emitted from construction products. For the industry, the EU LCI list is …

  • News from 22.03.2024 | Last changed: 22.03.2024

    NonHazCity 3 Building Award: Policies for non-hazardous buildings

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    … NonHazCity 3 Building Award: Policies for non-hazardous buildings No substances should escape from building products that could endanger soil and … EU Interreg Program for the Baltic Sea Region. The project aims to reduce hazardous substances in the construction sector and to support circular construction. A …

  • News from 06.08.2020 | Last changed: 06.08.2020

    REACH and sustainable chemistry

    Sustainable chemistry contributes to a positive development in society, environment and economy.

    … chain) and main elements of sustainable chemistry (e.g. substitution of hazardous substances or corporate social responsibility of companies). 06.08.2020 This report … From data on problematic properties of chemicals up to information for consumers on substances of very high concern (SVHC) in articles: REACH supports already today … chain) and main elements of sustainable chemistry (e.g. substitution of hazardous substances or corporate social responsibility of companies). … REACH and sustainable …