2. Definitions of endocrine disruptors
Official definitions of endocrine disruptors vary from one international regulatory body to another. This creates difficulties of interpretation.
2.1 WHO definitions
"An endocrine disruptor is an exogenous substance or mixture that alters the functions of the endocrine system and therefore induces harmful effects on the health of an intact organism, its descendants or sub-populations".
This WHO definition has been temporarily taken over by the European Union.
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Regulations
France
Law no. 2012-1442 of December 24, 2012 aimed at suspending the manufacture, import, export and marketing of any food packaging containing bisphenol A.
European Union
Regulation (EU) No. 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of May 22, 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products.
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