EU lawmakers have approved a new chemical law aimed at making
producers and importers of chemicals, used in goods such as
personal care products, prove that the substances they put on the
market are safe for consumers.
Although Europe is a world leader in chemical production, holding
28 per cent of the world market, its proportion of global trade has
dropped by 4 per cent over the past decade. The time has come to
take action, according to two industry...