On December 16, 2024, the European Union issued an annual report on the Regulation concerning the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade. The report revealed that chemicals containing benzene remained a major component of EU chemical trade in 2023. Additionally, the report noted that the quantity of other hazardous chemicals imported into the EU in 2023 decreased by 56% compared to the previous year, according to data from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) sourced from member states.
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