European Court of Justice

Commission cracks down on member states for non-compliance / Environment directives implemented too late or not at all

EU commission opens formal infringement proceedings against Italy / Alleged breach of rules in adopting directive

US court rejects class action suit against 3M, DuPont, others / Ruling says plaintiff did not prove source of contamination / Decision calls use of chemicals ‘nearly ubiquitous'

European Court of Justice tosses Chemours' challenge to ECHA / Dutch lawsuits in progress / EPA urged to stop waste imports

EU Commission halts draft plastic packaging ban for fruit, vegetables / Officials seek clarity on use of Triman logo

European Court of Justice upholds duties on Chinese companies / Case also affects Turkey, Morocco

EU general court dismisses PlasticsEurope's BPA challenge / Listing as a SVHC and endocrine disruptor under REACH stands

Plastic carrier bag ban to come into effect 1 July / Packaging deposit scheme under discussion / National waste programme not yet up to EU standards

Sweden wins lawsuit over endocrine disruptors / General Court says EU Commission broke the law

European Court of Justice rules on chemicals regulation / Even sub-parts containing dangerous chemicals need to be reported

Part 4 – Regulations: Regulatory moves keep the industry on its toes again in 2014 / Restrictions on plastic bags dominate the discussion / BPA and phthalates still a topic / Flame retardant issues still smoulder / Recycling guidelines make headway

Denmark withdraws plans for further-reaching ban on phthalates / Pressure from EU Commission

Sweden identifies phthalates suspected of being endocrine disruptors

Sweden to sue EU over slow action on endocrine disruptors / “Chemicals lobby” blamed