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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
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