Chemicals in Products
TileHazardous chemicals in consumer products are posing an avoidable health risks to consumers, and to workers who are exposed to them within the supply chain, including waste handling. Chemicals of concern include toxic flame retardants, phthalates, vinyl chloride, dioxin, mercury, lead, pesticides and many other hazardous pollutants and known carcinogens, mutagens, reproductive and development toxicants and endocrine disrupting chemicals. HEJSupport Co-Director Olga Speranskaya is active in the steering committee of the SAICM chemicals in products programme and the UN Environemt 10 YFP on Sustainable Consumption and Production. Alexandra Caterbow, Co-Director of HEJSupport, is the NGO representative in the chemicals working group of the German Textile Alliance. HEJSupport advocates for toxic-free products, and the implementation of the right to know and the precautionary principle.
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NGOs urge Canada to support other countries to stop toxic recycling 25.05.2020 - The impacts of PBDEs to health and the environment will continue to be of global concern with several Parties to the Stockholm Convention that have not withdrawn their need for the exemption. ... Read More
NGO submission to UNEA5 presidency 13.05.2020 - The Norwegian presidency of UNEA5 asked stakeholders to provide input to specified questions on the ministerial declaration of UNEA5. HEJSupport, together with other NGOs, sent a joint submission to highlight a few key topics. ... Read More
Canada responded to NGO request to stop the recycling of products with globally banned toxic flame retardants 30.04.2020 - Canada has no longer required the toxic recycling exemption for tetrabromodiphenyl ether, pentabromodiphenyl ether, hexabromodiphenyl ether, and heptabromodiphenyl ether listed in the Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutant. ... Read More
NGO response to the Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution 01.04.2020 - The Assessment confirms that larger plastic items like bags and straws can physically harm animals and negatively affect their habitat. The report also highlights microplastic pollution, noting evidence of negative effects on animals and the environment and uncertainties regarding the potential for effects on humans. ... Read More
To Clean Up Canada’s Recycling Act, End a Zombie Chemical Policy 05.03.2020 - Recycled plastics can contain some of the world’s most hazardous chemicals. It is time we put an end to this toxic policy. ... Read More
Media Release: NGOs urge the Canadian government to stop the recycling of products with globally banned toxic flame retardants 29.01.2020 - Canadian groups seek greater protection to the environment and health. ... Read More
Webinar “Plastic- and Toxic-free Menstruation Products” 06.12.2019 - HEJSupport together with Women`s Voices for the Earth and Women Environmental Network hosted a webinar on plastic- and toxic-free menstruation products. You can find the presentations here. ... Read More
What we need from a chemicals in products database 11.11.2019 - Consumers need clear, full, reliable and accessible information about chemicals in products. ... Read More
Publication: Guidance to the Chemicals in Products (CiP) Programme for NGOs 10.11.2019 - HEJSupport International coauthored "The Guidance to the Chemicals in Products Programme for non-governmental organizations". The Guidance explains the role NGOs should play in the implementation of the Programme which is the only international instrument that provides different options for disclosing information on hazardous chemicals in products. ... Read More
Ban Lead in Paints 10.10.2019 - On the eve of the International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action HEJSupport Co-Director Olga Speranskaya speaks about lead poisoning through paints in Europe. ... Read More
