List of substances with endocrine disrupting properties is established
France
List of substances with endocrine disrupting properties is established
On the 12th October 2023, the Minister of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion published several Decrees of 28 September 2023 relating to substances with endocrine disrupting properties.
One of the Decrees (text No 13) identifies:
- substances which have properties of endocrine alterations qualified as proven and presumed, may be made available to the public for commercial purposes;
- substances with endocrine disrupting properties classified as suspicious;
- the categories of products that present a particular risk of exposure to which the obligation of information applies to the presence of endocrine disrupting substances classified as suspicious.
Its aim is to provide information to consumers about the presence of substances with endocrine disrupting properties in ingredients, mixtures, articles and food products, as indicated by the AGEC law. This information must be available through electronic means, in open format, easily reusable and usable through an automated process system, for each product. This obligation also applies to certain categories of products that present a particular risk of exposure, which is why these endocrine disrupting properties are classified by ANSES in its specifications.
Another Decree (text No 14) designates an alternative method of informing the public, Scan4Chem, relating to information on the presence of substances which qualify as proven, presumed, or suspected endocrine disrupting properties in products.
These Decrees came into effect on the 13th October 2023.
