Chemical substances and health protection

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Chemical substances and health protection

Circular economy

Circular economy is an economic system that provides for the reuse of materials and reducing waste.

In an economy where waste is the next resource, it is essential to reduce the use of materials containing extremely problematic substances to protect human health and the environment.

Regulations on waste, safeguarding economic sectors and the protecting human health and the environment must be consistent and up-to-date with the European Environmental Action Program and its main objectives, such as resource efficiency, citizen welfare and the protection of health.terms detergent and disinfectant are often confused with each other; while the former has the purpose of removing dirt (cleanse), the latter is formulated to drastically decrease the presence of bacteria, fungi, and / or viruses (disinfect) and pest control substances address higher organisms, such as insects, rodents, etc. (Disinfestation).

These types of product are also distinguished by the fact that disinfectants and pest control substances are not free to sell like detergents, but are subject to a harmonized authorization procedure at national and European level for making them available on the market, guaranteeing a high level of protection to human and animal health and the environment.



Back Piano d'azione sull'Economia circolare

 

La Commissione Europea ha adottato nel 2015 il Piano d’azione per la transizione verso un’economia circolare. Questo Piano d’azione che riguarda l’intero ciclo di vita dei materiali, comprende proposte legislative sui rifiuti con l’obiettivo a lungo termine di ridurre gli smaltimenti in discarica e incrementare il riciclo e il riutilizzo di materiali. Uno degli aspetti fondamentali in relazione alla sostenibilità delle attività legate all'economia circolare, è quello legato alla legislazione sulle sostanze chimiche.


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Chemicals, cosmetics and consumer protection

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Chemical substances and health protection Circular economy