EC mulls over future of infill
The European Commission will not decide before April 2022 whether it will ban the sale of polymeric infill for use…
Intention to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden have submitted an intention to restrict the manufacture, placing on the market and…
Glyphosate: EU regulators begin review of renewal assessments
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) have received a draft assessment of glyphosate carried…
ECHA recommends health risk of infill to be studied
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) does not rule out that there is a potential concern for human health and the…
Ban on polymeric infill requires more information
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has asked its Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) to prepare a supplementary opinion on the proposed…
Danes question blame on polymeric infill
Is it correct to blame crumb rubber used in third-generation synthetic turf for being the biggest cause of microplastic pollution?…
PAH restriction one step closer
The European Commission has notified the World Trade Organisation of its intention to introduce a new restriction on Polycyclic aromatic…
Debate on 3G turf moves to a higher level
The future of third-generation synthetic turf is now in the hands of the politicians. Following the closing of ECHA’s public…
Biodegradable infill at risk
The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has decided to further investigate 'biodegradable' polymers as part…
Guidance on how to minimise infill dispersion
ESTC encourages you to reach out to your national standards organisation to notify them that you support the publication of…