News
2016
BASTA- and BETA-properties criteria 2017:1 and notifications are now published!
The BASTA- and BETA- properties criteria have been updated
New Substances on the Candidate list during January 2017
EU list bisphenol A and PFDA as chemical substances of very high concern.
Do not miss the BASTA-day 2016-11-16 – we have just published our jam-packed program!
Invitation to the BASTA-day!
Come and share an eventful day with us – this is a perfect opportunity meet others within your field in BASTA’s design/sign!
New BASTA Newsletter July 2016
BASTA has now published a new newsletter.
Notification of change in the BASTA-criteria (published 2016-06-10)
To all our participating suppliers.
As of the 1 of January 2017 the following change will be done in the BASTA-criteria:
Improved information when selecting products that do not meet the BASTA- or BETA-requirements
IVL has together with Svensk Armaturindustri–Valves & Fittings of Sweden and The Swedish Flooring Trade Association developed guidance documents for two specific product groups that do not meet the BASTA or BETA criteria.
The European Commission has presented criteria for endocrine disrupters
The European Commission has today presented a proposal of scientific criteria for identifying endocrine disrupting chemical substances.
A new Supplier interface
In the next few days we will launch our new supplier interface for more efficient registration and updating of the articles in the BASTA-system.
Likely with a new Swedish Chemicals Ban!
In addition to phasing out toxic substances at home Sweden currently wants to pursue a harder line with regards to chemical issues in the EU.
Article registration
Update 2016-03-08: The problem is solved and the registration works as usual again.
Great participation at the workshop on new business opportunities in non-toxic construction in the railway sector!
A significant proportion of construction products on the market contain substances with undesirable properties.
Referral – Guidance Document Drinking water fittings
IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, together with Swedish Armature industry has during the last few years pursued a project.
A new database will collect building product declarations (eBVD’s)
Construction companies and manufacturers will via a new database be able to register and take part in building product declarations (eBVD’s).
France is about to introduce law on chemical substitution
France may obtain a national law on substitution of risk chemicals.