The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) has joined a cross-industry call to the European Commission not to overhaul the European Union's chemical rules.
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A letter to commission president Ursula von der Leyen, coordinated by the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) and co-signed by IFRA and 17 other industry associations, says that the development of the chemical strategy for sustainability should not lead to a root-and-branch rethink of the EU's REACH chemicals legislation.
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Citing the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and of new British chemicals rules in the light of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the EU, the letter calls on the commission to continue to back the world-leading REACH system.
The letter also encourages the commission to create a new multi-stakeholder platform that would facilitate a structured dialogue between the commission, member states, representatives of the European Parliament and experts from industry, downstream users, consumer organizations and NGOs.