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The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled on Thursday (21 June) that Germany had breached EU law by allowing an excessive use of manure as a fertiliser, thus violating the limits set out in the EU’s nitrates directive which aims to reduce water pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.“Manure doesn’t appear ou...

Humans and wildlife are exposed to an infinite number of different combinations of chemicals, via food, consumer products and the environment. Combined exposure to multiple chemicals can lead to unacceptable effects, even if single substances in the mixtures are below their individual safety thresholds. The assessment and management of chemical mix...

In February 2018, the European Commission announced that it had commissioned Oeko Institut to conduct another substance review project under the RoHS Directive.Seven shortlisted substances have been identified, including Beryllium and its compounds, to be assessed in the frame of a future review and amendment of the RoHS Directive.BeST objects...

The handy website XmasClock.com tells us that we are over halfway through the year to Christmas. But before anyone starts panicking over what presents to buy, it is time to take stock on this year’s chemical industry progress. How has it performed over the last few months, and what does that tell us about the future for chemical production an...