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Recycled plastics contain substances damaging nervous system, immunity, and threatening male fertility. They are included in building materials, carpets, dishes, hairdressing tools, or toys for young children. The production is though allowed by the current European legislation. According to Arnika, the solution is to impose a ban on using the toxic plastics. In a video with the actress Simon Babčáková on www.recyklujbezjedu.cz, it encourages the public to sign an appeal to force politicians to act. Recycling is a great thing, so let's do it right!
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The environment committee called for a number of measures that go beyond the Commission’s original proposals, including:i) A ban on microplastics in cosmetics, personal care, detergents and cleaning products by 2020, and minimum requirements to tackle other sources of microplasticsii) A complete ban on oxo-degradable plastics – a source...
The Definition of Solid Waste (DSW) Rule defines under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) what materials are subject to Subtitle C regulation as discarded solid waste materials, as opposed to those materials appropriate for beneficial reuse and recycling. The regulations at issue have been the subject of several legal challenge...
The ocean provides us with everything we need: food, oxygen, inspiration and jobs. It also regulates the climate. Despite its vital importance, between 4.8 and 12 million tons of plastic enter the ocean every year.Plastic pollution has become an environmental challenge for the marine environment, from seabirds eating plastic particles to microplast...
Yesterday, EU Member States were asked for the second time to vote on the ban of malathion, diquat, thiram and pymetrozine in an appeal committee. The European Commission was obliged to have this second round of votes as too many Member States were opposing a ban on these highly toxic substances despite the negative opinions provided by...
This is a report of an expert process involving experts nominated by governments, inter-governmental organizations and non-governmental organizations. The outcomes of the process are intended to contribute to the efforts aimed at developing a deeper knowledge and understanding of crimes that have serious impacts on the environment, as well as to th...
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