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Study: EU Plan to Ban Toxic Chemicals Proving Ineffective
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The Facts
According to a study released on Tuesday, the European Commission's plan to ban up to 7K of the most dangerous chemicals by 2030 is failing badly.
Announced a year ago, the roadmap proposed to ban most harmful flame retardants, along with all bisphenols and non-essential PFAS or 'forever chemicals.'
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The EU chemical industry supports the European Green Deal, which aims to transform Europe into a sustainable, carbon-neutral economy by 2050. Chemicals are essential for goods and high-tech materials used in a circular economy, but the industry wants to help make dreams of a green future a reality: It's all about "how."
Establishment-critical narrative
This Roadmap's diluted proposals result from a successful lobbying campaign by the chemical industry on European Union officials. They are to blame because these officials are legally obligated to ensure broad and rapid bans, yet they allow and contribute to slow and ineffective regulation.
