Socio-economic assessment of phthalates
"This paper gives an overview of economic assessments of the benefits of the control of exposure to phthalates, a group of chemicals with numerous uses, most importantly, as a plasticiser to make rigid plastics like PVC flexible. There is significant concern that these substances can act as end...
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| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
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Paris
2018
OECD |
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19301419124911296919-Socio-economic-assessment-of-p.htm |
| Summary: | "This paper gives an overview of economic assessments of the benefits of the control of exposure to phthalates, a group of chemicals with numerous uses, most importantly, as a plasticiser to make rigid plastics like PVC flexible. There is significant concern that these substances can act as endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), affecting both human health and ecosystems." |
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| Physical Description: | 90 p. Digital |