ARTICLE · 02 MAY 2022

New EU Chemicals Restriction Roadmap: Anything But Restrictive

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On the 25 April 2022, the European Commission published a "Restrictions Roadmap" as part of the EU's Chemicals Strategy.

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On the 25 April 2022, the European Commission published a "Restrictions Roadmap" as part of the EU's Chemicals Strategy. If implemented as intended, thousands of chemical substances will rapidly be restricted in the EU (such as certain flame retardants, bisphenols and PVC plastics). This is likely to have a significant impact on both the chemicals industry and products manufacturers who may have to adapt their products to ensure that they do not contain any of the targeted substances above the specified limits.

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What is noteworthy about this roadmap is its broad scope. It represents a shift towards regulating chemicals by group (rather than regulating them individually or in small groups as is currently the case).

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