EFSA agrees with RIVM that potential effect of BPA on the immune system requires further attention

RIVM expressed concerns on the effects of bisphenol a (BPA) on the immune system in a report issued in March 2016.

13-10-2016 | 00:00

RIVM recommends more stringent EU standards BPA

More stringent European standards for safe exposure of workers and consumers to bisphenol A (BPA) were proposed in 2014 and 2015.

03-03-2016 | 00:00

Biobased alternatives to hormone disrupting substance in cash register receipts

Chemicals made from vegetable or animal waste may be an alternative to the use of the substance Bisphenol A (BPA) in thermal paper. Thermal paper is widely used for cash register receipts.

26-01-2015 | 00:00

RIVM provides overview of the possible risks of bisphenol A

RIVM has created an overview of the possible risks of Bisphenol A (BPA) for humans and the environment. BPA is a component of many different products and affects the endocrine system.

02-09-2014 | 00:00

Preserving ozone treaty benefits to climate change

The Montreal Protocol has not only served to protect the ozone layer, it also has provided a certain degree of climate protection.

27-02-2012 | 00:00