ECHA Defends Proposal For ‘World’s Broadest’ Microplastic Restriction Amid NGO Criticism

 
• By Ryan Nelson

NGOs claim the European Chemicals Agency’s proposal for restricting microplastics in cosmetics and other products could “make a growing problem worse” by excluding particles smaller than 100 nanometers. The agency clapped back on 1 September, maintaining its proposal was developed in a scientific manner based on input from all stakeholders, including NGOs.

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The European Chemicals Agency asserted itself on 1 September against recent NGO criticism regarding the scope of its proposed microplastic ban, expected to enter into force in early 2022.

Faced with accusations that the ECHA has walked back the terms of its original proposal due to industry pressure, director for risk management Peter van der Zandt states in the agency’s

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