EU ENVI Committee opposes endocrine disrupters proposal with 36 votes to 26

MEPs in European Parliament Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety adopted an objection to the EU Commission proposal for endocrine disruptors criteria

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On 28 September, the ENVI Committee considered and voted Objection pursuant to Rule 106: endocrine disrupting properties – adopts rejection of endocrine disrupters criteria from EU Commission with 36 votes to 26.

Substances having endocrine disrupting properties are substances that alter functions of the body’s endocrine (hormone) system and hence may have harmful effects on humans and wildlife.

Plenary vote to take place next week

Endocrine Disruptors
An Investigation
  1. The Manufacture of a Lie.
  2. A Denial of the State of the Science.
  3. The Interference of the United States.
  4. The Discreet but Major Gift to the Pesticides Lobby.

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