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Harder to avoid harmful chemicals as the EU eases regulations
When the EU simplifies rules for personal care and beauty products, consumer protection risks being weakened, EU consumer organisations warn. Problematic products may remain on the market for three years. Ecolabelling therefore becomes even more important in guiding consumers towards good choices for the environment and health.
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The healthcare sector wants more Nordic Swan Ecolabelled products – new opportunities for companies
The Nordic Swan Ecolabel's criteria for medical devices and medicinal products in plastic and silicone have been tightened. The new requirements have also been expanded to cover several new subcategories, such as oxygen masks, anal plugs and syringes. This means that the healthcare sector can now make more good choices for the environment, the climate and human health.
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New report: Sustainability requirements in public procurement risk losing their impact
Uncertainty over what constitutes an equivalent label in public procurement risks weakening sustainability requirements and distorting competition. This is the finding of a new legal report from the ModUpp 2030 labelling network. The message to contracting authorities is clear: Require labels, but make sure that equivalence is properly assessed so that procurement requirements are not watered down.