Health and Environment Alliance | Position Papers

HEAL response to public consultation on NEC Directive evaluation

26th November 2024

HEAL has given input to a consultation assessing the EU NEC Directive, a key instrument in the EU clean air framework, which requires member states to cut emissions of five key air pollutants. In our response, we urge for a stepping up of EU member states implementing the law, for greater coherence in the EU's policy framework, and for strengthening health prevention efforts. Now is the time to set the EU on the path for ambitions emission reductions after 2030.

NGOs response to ECHA’s call for evidence on aromatic brominated flame retardants

1st July 2024

The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), ChemSec, the Cancer Prevention and Education Society, Zero Waste Europe, CHEM Trust, Health Care Without Harm Europe, Fidra, and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB)…

HEAL’s comments on ECHA’s recommendation to amend REACH authorisation list entries for Dibutyl phthalate (DBP)

16th May 2024

HEAL supports the proposed amendments to the REACH authorisation list entries for Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), which is listed as a substance of very high concern under REACH due to its toxicity for reproductive prpoerties and its endocrine disrupting effects on human health and the environment.

HEAL’s comments on ECHA’s draft recommendation to include melamine in the authorisation list of REACH

16th May 2024

HEAL strongly supports the inclusion of melamine, a substance that's harmful for human health and the environment, in the authorisation list of REACH.

HEAL response to call for evidence on National Emission Reduction Commitments Directive (NEC)

13th March 2024

HEAL has responded to a call for evidence by the European Commission on the National Emission Reduction Commitments Directive (NEC).

HEAL’s response to the EU Commission’s proposal to prohibit BPA and other bisphenols in food contact materials

8th March 2024

Commenting on the European Commission’s proposal to restrict the use of bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in food contact materials, HEAL calls for swift action and ambition to protect health and the environment against hazardous chemicals found in food packaging.

Swift, coherent and more ambitious action by EU Member States needed to address the climate, environment challenges for better health for all

25th January 2024

HEAL responded to the public consultation by the European Commission on the mid-term review of the 8th Environment Action Programme (8 EAP).

Joint statement: For an ambitious pesticides regulation that protects people, biodiversity and ecosystems

23rd October 2023

More than 75 health and environment groups call upon all EU member states and members of the EU Parliament to support a strong Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation (SUR) without further delays.

Comments in response to the CARACAL discussion on amendments of the REACH annexes

21st August 2023

HEAL, the European Environmental Bureau and CHEM Trust comment in response to the CARACAL discussion regarding amendments of the REACH annexes.

HEAL response to the public consultation on the universal Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) restriction

24th July 2023

This document covers HEAL's comments on the European Chemical Agency consultation on the Universal PFAS (uPFAS) restriction proposed by the authorities of Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.

CLP Regulation revision – Classification of substances with more than one constituent – perspective of environmental & health NGOs

30th June 2023

The European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Chemsec, HEAL and ChemTrust clarify the controversy around substances with more than one constituent (MOCS), and essential oils specifically, with regards to the European Union CLP regulation revision in this joint briefing and explainer.

HEAL and CHEM Trust joint statement: ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment discussion on the universal PFAS restriction

21st June 2023

HEAL and CHEM Trust presented their joint statement on 6-7 June 2023 in the RAC discussion on the universal PFAS restriction.

CHEM Trust, HEAL and EEB comments on REACH revision Information Requirements, as follow-up to CARACAL-48

8th May 2023

CHEM Trust, HEAL and EEB comment on REACH revision Information Requirements, as a follow-up to the CARACAL-48 meeting.

HEAL-CPES – Follow-up comments to CARACAL 48 discussion on ECHA regulatory strategy for flame retardants

25th April 2023

The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) and its member organisation the Cancer Prevention and Education Society (CPES) comment on ECHA's Regulatory strategy for flame retardants, and the European Commission CARACAL 48 discussion on the topic. The restriction roadmap released last year includes an important commitment to consider a comprehensive restriction on all flame retardants.

HEAL comments on the CARACAL 48 discussion on CLP’s 21st ATP – Lithium Salts entry

19th April 2023

The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) comments on the discussion regarding the 21st adaptation to technical progress (ATP) amending the CLP regulation, which took place at the CARACAL 48 meeting, specifically when it comes to the proposal to classify Lithium Salts as reprotoxicants in category 1A.

HEAL’s demands for clean air for health, for everyone

11th April 2023

Air pollution is the top environmental risk to health in Europe and everyone is vulnerable to its impacts. People’s level of vulnerability is outside of individual control, as it evolves…

REACH reform: HEAL’s key demands for health-protective upgrades of authorisation and restriction

16th March 2023

REACH reform: HEAL’s key demands for health-protective upgrades of registration and evaluation

21st February 2023

HEAL’s response to ECHA’s call for evidence on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and its additives

3rd January 2023

Joint statement on the revision of lists of surface and groundwater pollutants

19th October 2022