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Fitness Check on endocrine disruptors

Environment, Public health

Endocrine disruptors are substances that alter the functioning of the endocrine (hormonal) system and negatively affect the health of humans or animals. A variety of EU measures regulate these substances. The Fitness Check will assess whether these measures deliver the overall objective to protect human health and the environment. It will assess the coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, relevance and EU added-value of EU legislation, with emphasis on coherence across the chemicals acquis.

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Chemical Industry Urges Science-Based Approach to Endocrine Disruptor Rules

European Chemical Industry Council, 9 Jul 2019

The industry wants the Fitness Check to recognize that existing chemical legislation is adequate for managing endocrine disruptors. They call for using OECD test methods and a step-by-step scientific approach before considering new regulations. They emphasize that REACH already handles more than 80 substances for potential endocrine disruption concerns.
This would avoid new regulatory burdens beyond REACH's existing framework.
Public health advocates lose if gaps remain in testing for thyroid, neurodevelopmental, and metabolic disorders.

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European farmers, 10 Jul 2019

Dear Sir or Madam. Thanks for the opportunity given for giving feedback on this Roadmap on Endocrine Disruptors. From Copa and Cogeca, representing EU farmers and agri-cooperatives please find attached our feedback. Best regards,

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Confederation of European Paper Industries, 9 Jul 2019

The need of establishing a coherent approach in all the fields having in the focus the protection of human health and of the environment (by minimising the overall exposure to EDC) is certainly of great importance. In fact, a legal definition for EDs exists for biocides and plant protection…

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Verband der Chemischen Industrie e.V., 2 Jul 2019

Input of the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI) concerning the Public Consultation of the Commission Roadmap “Fitness Check on Endocrine Disruptors”: For more than two decades endocrine active substances are given considerable attention by public authorities, the scientific community,…

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Plastics Europe, 10 Jul 2019

PlasticsEurope input to the European Commission’s Fitness Check Roadmap on Endocrine Disruptors: PlasticsEurope is the pan-European organisation (with more than 100 member companies) representing the plastics manufacturers at the EU, regional and national level. PlasticsEurope welcomes this…

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Veolia Environnement, 10 Jul 2019

The EU's strategic approach to endocrine disruptors for the coming years should be based on the application of the precautionary principle and aim to: - minimise the global exposure of people and the environment from endocrine disruptors, paying particular attention to exposures that occurred…

PAN Europe slams premature EU endocrine disruptor fitness check

Pesticide Action Network Europe, 10 Jul 2019

The organization argues the fitness check is premature and risks causing unnecessary delays in protecting human health. They urge the Commission to implement existing laws immediately and establish a category for potential endocrine disruptors.
Faster enforcement would help achieve their goal of phasing out hazardous chemicals from the market.
Pesticide and biocide manufacturers would face more frequent product bans and mandatory testing requirements.

CHEM Trust urges faster horizontal rules for endocrine disruptors

Chemicals, Health and Environment Monitoring Trust, 10 Jul 2019

The group calls for a single horizontal approach to identify and control endocrine disruptors across all legislation. They demand a thorough analysis of consumer products like toys and cosmetics to ensure high protection levels. The Commission should take immediate action based on existing science rather than delaying for further studies.
Tighter regulations would help fulfill the organization's vision of a toxic-free environment.
Chemical manufacturers face stricter restrictions and higher costs from harmonized hazard-based criteria.

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Health & Environment Alliance, 9 Jul 2019

EDC-Free Europe, a coalition of public interest groups representing more than 70 environmental, health, women's and consumer groups across Europe who share a concern about hormone disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and their impact on our health and wildlife, welcomes the opportunity to comment on this…

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Ecologistas en Accion, 9 Jul 2019

Ecologistas en Acción is part of the EDC-Free Europe coalition, bringing together public interest groups representing 70 environmental, health, women's and consumers groups across europe who share a concern about hormone-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and their impact on our Health and wildlife. our…

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International Chemical Secretariat, 20 Jun 2019

It could not come as a surprise that ChemSec - along with MEPs, Council members and other NGOs and stakeholders – find it a waste of time and resources to perform another fitness assessment, for EDCs. We are convinced that we have a good enough overview of the poor legal situation to move from…

European beet growers advocate for risk-based endocrine disruptor rules

International Confederation of European Beet Growers, 10 Jul 2019

The group suggests evaluating chemicals based on actual risk rather than potential hazard. They also want to study the economic impact before banning agricultural chemicals.
This would help maintain the availability of pesticides for the sugar sector.
Environmental groups lose the safety benefits provided by strict hazard-based chemical bans.

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France Chimie, 10 Jul 2019

Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a public concern as well as a scientific and technical challenge in terms of identification, management, and substitution. Different regulatory approaches exist in different pieces of legislation for substances that have endocrine disrupting…

Fragrance industry urges risk-based approach for endocrine disruptor rules

International Fragrance Association, 10 Jul 2019

IFRA Europe recommends a consistent definition and a case-by-case risk-based approach for assessments. They also advocate for the adoption of non-animal alternative methods for safety tests.
This avoids market disruption by allowing companies to demonstrate safety through risk-based assessments.
Health advocates lose the ability to ban chemicals based solely on their hazardous properties.

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Endocrine Society, 9 Jul 2019

Please see the attached document

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National Farmers Union, 10 Jul 2019

The NFU represents 55,000 members in England and Wales, involved in 46,000 farming and growing businesses. In addition, we have 55,000 Countryside members with an interest in farming and the countryside. The NFU welcomes the opportunity to comment on the European Commission’s Fitness Check on…

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Health Care Without Harm Europe, 10 Jul 2019

Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) Europe welcomes the opportunity to comment on this Roadmap. The measures taken so far by the EU to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are not sufficient. The 2018 European Commission…

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Center for International Environmental Law, 9 Jul 2019

The Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) welcomes the possibility to provide comments on the European Commission Roadmap for the Fitness Check on Endocrine Disruptors (EDCs). Comments on section A of the Roadmap, on the purpose and scope of the evaluation: The Commission explains…

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Euro Coop - European Community of Consumer Co-operatives, 10 Jul 2019

Several consumer co-operatives across Europe have a long tradition of going beyond legislation in order to protect consumers from hazardous chemicals including EDCs, especially by rigorously applying the precautionary principle. For instance, Coop Denmark has banned EDCs in all private label…

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Women Engage for a Common Future, 10 Jul 2019

Thank you for giving the opportunity to comment to the European Commission Roadmap for the Fitness Check on EDCs. WECF is an NGO network working since more than 20 years on EDCs on national (Germany, France, the Netherlands), EU and international level. WECF is member of the EDC-free Europe…

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Pestizid Aktions-Netzwerk e.V., 10 Jul 2019

PAN Germany welcomes the opportunity to provide input and comments to the European Commission Roadmap for the Fitness Check on EDCs. Yet, we are concerned about the additional delay resulting from this procedure. The ED-related legislative measures have been slow, and have hardly been implemented…

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The European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients AISBL, 10 Jul 2019

Please find in the attached document the comments from the European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI) on the EC´s Roadmap “Towards a more comprehensive EU framework on endocrine disruptors”

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Environment and Health Justice Support, 10 Jul 2019

Thank you for giving the opportunity to comment on the Roadmap. The Fitness Check on EDCs presents another delay in the process to provide protection from EDCs for environment and health, especially for vulnerable groups. The current Commission has failed to deliver protective measures as…

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European Society of Endocrinology, 9 Jul 2019

Please find in attachment the comments by the European Society of Endocrinology.

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Asociación Agraria-Jóvenes Agricultores, 4 Jul 2019

La legislación europea en materia fitosanitaria es la más estricta a nivel mundial, basta solo recordar las normas que establece la Directiva 2009/128, de uso sostenible, por la que se regula el marco de actuación comunitaria para conseguir un uso sostenible de los plaguicidas o el Reglamento…

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Det Økologiske Råd, 10 Jul 2019

The Danish Ecological Council welcomes the opportunity to provide comments to the European Commission road map for the fitness check on endocrine disruptors. We welcome the focus on protection of vulnerable population groups that are particularly sensitive to endocrine disruptors, and the…

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DER AGRARHANDEL - Bundesverband Agrarhandel und Verein der Getreidehändler der Hamburger Börse e.V., 10 Jul 2019

Wir bedanken uns für die Möglichkeit, an der öffentlichen Konsultation zu den Endokrinen Disruptoren teilzunehmen. Der Bundesverband der Agrargewerblichen Wirtschaft (BVA) vertritt die Interessen des privaten Landhandels in Deutschland. Der BVA tritt dafür ein, dass Bewertungs- und…

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ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITA', 30 Jun 2019

A fitness check on current legislation can support a a long-term holistic approach to deal with EDs in a consistent and scientifically robust way. On the other hand, it must not delay taking actions that can already be carried out under current legislastive frameworks (e.g. biocides,…

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CABINET CAZEAU RONALD EXPERTISES, 13 Jun 2019

En tant qu'expert dans la construction et toutes autres personne dans le milieu de la construction en générales font face à des produits qui contiennent des perturbateurs endocriniens. Ces substances chimiques non répertoriées dans beaucoup de produits que les ouvriers utilisent et manipulent …