EU countries agree textile chemical ban
by Valerie Flynn for ENDS Europe, part of the Guardia from on (#EZDD)
Hormone disrupting chemicals found in imported clothing pose 'unacceptable risk' to environment, reports ENDS Europe
EU member states have agreed to ban a toxic substance widely found in clothing because it poses an "unacceptable risk" to the environment.
Countries unanimously voted in favour of extending existing restrictions on nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE) to imports of clothing and other textile products.
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