REACH 'Not Suited' to Monitoring Chemicals In Imported Textiles, Finnish Report Says

摘要

The European Union's REACH law is not well-suited to address the presence of dangerous chemicals in clothes and other textiles, according to a report by the Finnish Environment Institute (SKYE), a government agency. Current EU rules are "insufficient when attempting to reduce risks of chemicals imported from farther away," SKYE said in the report. It proposed improved monitoring and border inspections, better information for consumers, and a revised public procurement procedure for textiles such as uniforms and hospital blankets.