The Danish Minister of Environment plans to introduce a ban against four dangero

The Danish Minister of Environment, Karen Ellemann wishes to introduce a Danish ban on the use of four dangerous phthalates. This is the first time that a ban is based on the cocktail-effect of chemicals. The four phthalates are DEHP, DBP, DIBP and BBP.

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency has submitted a proposal to the European Chemicals Agency to ban import and sale of products con-taining the four phthalates DEHP, DBP, DIBP and BBP.

Phthalates are a group of substances which are primarily used as plasticizer in PVC，such as Shower curtains, vinyl flooring, air mattresses, etc.

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