BRUSSELS – Less than 10 days ago, the European Commission published details of a new chemical strategy to control the production of hazardous chemicals and related pollution by progressively banning their use in consumer goods.
Calling it a tough and pragmatic plan, our correspondent Phil Patterson looks at the implications for chemical management in textile and clothing supply networks, whether it could mean full chemical disclosure in all formulations and asks if the EC can actually deliver?
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