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Written question asked by Anne Main (Conservative) on Monday, 20 March 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 March 2017. It was answered by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Monday, 27 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Chemicals: Hazardous Substances

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the implications for her Department's policies of the EU REACH process identification of four synthetic chemicals, DEHIP, DIBP, DBP and BBP, as endocrine-disrupting chemicals for human health; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

The European Commission has now recognised the four substances as endocrine-disrupting chemicals for human health. This scientific assessment was supported by the UK and is in line with our policy approach towards chemicals management.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
68459
Session
2016-17
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Chemicals Hazardous substances EU action
Link
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