On 16 June, 2017, the Health and Environmental Alliance issued a press release regarding the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recognising bisphenol A (BPA) as a substance of very high concern because of its endocrine disrupting properties for humans. This is regarded as a big step in protecting Europeans’ health and illustrates the need to speed up the pace in identifying and regulating EDCs at EU level. The decision was taken unanimously in the ECHA Member States Committee, which met in Helsinki. France had proposed for BPA, which has already been classified as toxic for reproduction, to be placed on the ECHA list of substances of very high concern (SVHC) as an endocrine disruptor for other adverse health effects (on mammary gland development, cognitive functions, and metabolism). To read the press release in full, please visit: www.env-health.org/resources/press-releases/article/eu-finally-recognise...
