Chemicals and the EU

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EU ban on mercury exports - briefing — 25 September 2008, 20:07 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about environment policy in the European Union.

EU to ban export of mercury on health grounds — 25 September 2008, 20:08 CET

The export of mercury will be banned in the European Union from 2011 in order to reduce health risks, the European Commission has announced.

Pesticides found in sunken Philippine ferry: UN-EU report — 04 August 2008, 13:21 CET

At least five toxic pesticides and other poisonous substances are still on board a Philippine ferry that sank during a typhoon and left nearly 800 people dead, a report released on Monday said.

EU acts against suspected industrial chemicals cartel — 27 June 2008, 15:54 CET

The EU's top competition regulator has launched action against a number of industrial chemicals suppliers accusing them of operating a cartel.

EU hits bleach cartel with EUR 79m in fines — 11 June 2008, 12:18 CET

The Commission has fined a group of chemicals companies EUR 79 million for running an illegal cartel in the market for bleaching paper and pulp.

REACH pre-registration phase begins — 05 June 2008, 15:58 CET

Following its official launch on 1 June, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has started to accept pre-registrations of chemicals under the REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) legislation. The 200 staff working at the agency have a mammoth task ahead of them, given that some 200,000 pre-registrations are expected.

European Chemicals Agency ECHA - guide — 03 June 2008, 17:02 CET

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ECHA - Implementing REACH in practice — 03 June 2008, 16:55 CET

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EU food safety body takes new look at baby bottle chemical — 06 May 2008, 23:44 CET

The EU food safety watchdog EFSA may review its clearance of bisphenol A for use in the manufacture of plastic baby bottles.

European Chemicals Bureau - guide — 02 May 2008, 00:10 CET

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European Chemicals Bureau - guide — 02 May 2008, 00:08 CET

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D-day imminent for European Chemicals Agency — 30 April 2008, 22:55 CET

On 1 June, the European Chemicals Bureau (ECB) will hand over its responsibilities to the newly created European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).

German chemical group Henkel posts 941-mln-euro profit for 2007 — 27 February 2008, 10:55 CET

German chemical and cosmetics group Henkel, maker of Persil detergent and Fa shampoo, posted Wednesday an eight percent increase in 2007 net profit to 941 million euros (1.4 billion dollars).

EU Commission aims to boost European chemicals industry — 11 September 2007, 18:02 CET

The European Commission has launched a high level group on the competitiveness of the European chemicals industry, in a bid to guarantee the future health of a sector representing 5% of Europe's GDP.

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and the REACH Regulation - Questions and Answers — 07 June 2007, 21:24 CET

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REACH EU chemicals policy - Q&A — 14 December 2006, 12:45 CET

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Restriction of Hazardous Substances EU Directive — 27 October 2006, 11:40 CET

Latest news, background information and web links about environment policy in the European Union.