ECHA'S COMMITTEE FOR RISK ASSESSMENT GIVES VERDICT ON CRITERIA FOR BAN ON MICROPLASTICS

摘要

The European Chemicals Agency(ECHA)Committee for Risk Assessment(RAC)has given its verdict on the group's criteria for banning intentionally added microplastics to cosmetics formulas.The proposal,which was put forward in January 2019,set out the socio-economic impacts of the imposed restrictions and the current impact of microplastics on the environment.In its plans,the ECHA proposed to set out specific test methods and pass criteria for identifying biodegradable polymers,which are currently excluded from the restriction.However,the RAC has said it wants to see more evidence that these microplastics are biodegradable in the environment.The environment refers to soils,thalassic environments and freshwater.