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Phosphates alter the natural cycle of water systems such as rivers, lakes and streams. In Europe, the Baltic and the Danube basin have been worst affected by the increased use of phosphates, particularly from washing machines and dishwashers. With ever-increasing quantities of this element found in waters, fast-growing plants such as algae are tending to proliferate, infesting other living organisms, depriving them of oxygen, producing toxins, killing fish and plants and reducing water quality: eutrophication. Unlike detergents for hand washing, there are no phosphate-free formulae for dishwasher detergents. As the Commission is setting a date for the introduction of limitations on phosphate content, we will see greater investment in innovation which will accelerate the transition to phosphate-free formulae.
At the same time, the Commission will be making sufficient time available in advance to reduce the negative impact this will have on manufacturers, and will also use a regulation to harmonise the various national level rules. I therefore support Mr Newton Dunn’s report on the use of phosphates and related products in detergents."@en1
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