The EU will fully implement the NPE ban on imported textiles
It was learned from relevant channels that the European Union recently passed a ban on nonylphenol polyoxyethylene ether (NPE) in textiles. The ban sets a 5-year transition period. After the expiration of the period, if the NPE content of textiles exceeds 0.01% (i.e. 100mg/kg), they will not be allowed to enter the EU market. Industry insiders believe that this ban will have a profound impact on textile companies.
NPE is widely used in the textile industry
It is understood that NPE is a commonly used surfactant component in detergents for industrial washing and cleaning products. It is widely used in the textile industry and remains in textile fibers. NPE residues in clothing do not directly threaten human health, but NPE can enter the environment during the washing process. NPE can easily decompose into nonylphenol (NP) and other components in water. NP is a recognized environmental hormone that can simulate estrogen and interfere with the sexual development and endocrine of organisms, thus affecting animal breeding. Even at a very low concentration, it is extremely harmful. Hazardous. Some studies have shown that NP can continuously accumulate through the food chain, eventually causing problems such as precocious puberty and reduced reproductive quality in humans.
To this end, international environmental protection organizations conducted an investigation into the status of NPE residues in textiles in 2011 and issued a public report in August of that year, stating that 2/3 of clothing contained NPE, including many world-renowned brands. At present, the ban on NPE has attracted widespread attention, and many well-known clothing companies have also begun to formulate plans to eliminate harmful chemicals.
It is understood that this EU ban is actually REACH referred to in the G/TBT/N/EU/280 notification issued by the EU to member states through the WTO website on April 16, 2018 on the grounds of environmental protection. Draft revised regulations. According to the draft, the EU will fully implement the NPE ban on imported textiles, except for second-hand goods or recycled textiles that have been washed many times.
It has become a consensus to ban NPE
Industry insiders pointed out that under the global requirements for “safety, hygiene and environmental protection” of consumer products, countries around the world are strengthening control over NPE. The latest ban passed by the EU was proposed by Sweden in 2013 and was subject to the European Chemical Management Strong support from bureau scientists. Although a consensus has been reached on the hazards of NPE, banning NPE at this stage will still have a huge impact on the development of the textile industry. After the EU issued the ban announcement, local companies protested to the EU authorities, saying that NPE is widely used in the supply chain and is difficult to comply with. Objectively, there is still a certain gap between the technical level of my country’s textile industry and the EU. Even if the new regulations provide a five-year transition period, our export companies still have a long way to go.
Industry insiders suggest that textile companies should, first of all, pay timely attention to regulatory developments on safety, health and environmental protection. In recent years, developed countries such as the European Union and the United States have continuously strengthened their control over harmful chemical substances in consumer products. Companies should pay timely attention to the scientific research developments of institutions such as the European Chemicals Agency and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to seize opportunities. Secondly, we must strengthen social responsibility. In the long run, eliminating environmentally harmful substances in consumer products is a social responsibility that companies cannot avoid. Companies should improve production processes, reduce harmful emissions, and accelerate transformation and upgrading. Thirdly, product testing must be strictly controlled. For residues of harmful substances that cannot be completely avoided due to technical reasons, companies should conduct rigorous testing to ensure that product quality meets the requirements of domestic and foreign regulations and standards to avoid being notified or returned by foreign countries, which will cause economic consequences. loss.
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