Biocides under scrutiny as Europe adopts endocrine disruptor standards
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Katrina Krämer2017-09-06T09:59:00
Weight-of-evidence approach aims to identify harmful compounds in disinfectants and material preservatives
The European commission has adopted a set of criteria to identify harmful biocides and remove them from the market. Insecticides, insect repellents, disinfectants, as well as preservatives for wood, plastic and fibres will come under scrutiny as potential endocrine disruptors.