The European Parliament objected on Wednesday 27 March to the Commission's proposal to partially authorise the use of chemical substances of very high concern under the REACH Regulation - DEHP phthalate, toxic for reproduction, and chromium trioxide, a carcinogen and mutagen.
The objection to the authorisation of certain uses of DEHP was adopted by 545 votes to 50 against, with 24 abstentions, for Deza a.s. and by a show of hands for Grupa Azoty Zakłady Azotowe Kędzierzyn S.A. The...