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Celebration as environment trumps industry agenda on chemicals
“Zero pollution” and “toxic-free environment” pledges overcame industry opposition to become last minute additions to the European Green Deal, announced this afternoon. Ursula von der Leyen promised a zero pollution goal in her successful pitch to become European Commission president. The European Parliament and Council have long backed a non-toxic environment strategy to ...
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Third EU maritime safety package
In its work programme for the second half of 2008, the French Presidency has set itself the objective of making progress on the third maritime safety package ('Erika III'). Erika III consists of seven legislative proposals presented by the European Commission in November 2005. On the basis of five of these proposals, the EU Transport Council meeting on 6 June in Luxemburg adopted six common ...
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Survey Gives EU Environment and Safety Legislation Thumbs-Up
UK health and safety and environment professionals have given the EU the thumbs-up when it comes to the impact it is having on legislation, according to a survey by specialists Cedrec. The news comes ahead of this week’s European elections (22 May) and shows that despite misgivings by many, environment and safety professionals generally feel the EU is having a positive impact on boosting ...
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EC welcomes the recommendations presented in the first activity report of the EU Nuclear Safety Regulators Group (ENSREG)
European Commissioner for Energy, Mr Piebalgs welcomed the first activity report of the European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group (ENSREG), presented today by the group's chairman, Mr Stritar. The broader objective of the Group's work is to contribute to maintaining and further improving the safety of nuclear installations and the safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste. The report ...
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Industry fingerprints on European Green Deal
A wish list of chemical industry demands has been identified in the EU’s flagship environmental policy manifesto, the European Green Deal, set to be announced this week. Manmade toxic chemicals are linked to rising health, fertility, developmental and environmental problems, including the collapse in insect, bird and aquatic mammal populations. Last week, a damning European ...
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Axion’s recycled polymer tells its own Toy Story
Axion Polymers has developed a new variant of its high-grade recycled polymer – Axpoly r-PS01 - derived from waste fridge plastic that is delivering extra user benefits in toys and other similar applications. Recent substantial orders for the 100% recycled polymer are testament to the award-winning Salford-based plastic recyclers’ ability to satisfy stringent British Standard testing ...
By Axion Group
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Eastern European Governments Agree to Tackle Mining Pollution
Untitled Document CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania, May 16, 2005 - A strategy for cleaning up old mines, smelters and processing facilities in Eastern Europe was adopted Saturday by governments at an international conference in Romania. The plan to reduce the environmental risks of mining was agreed by ministers and officials from a dozen countries in the region. The more than 150 ...
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Top International News in Chemical Policy and Regulation - from F to T
FRANCE France Notifies EC Of Ban On Microplastics And Cotton Buds With Plastic Stems: France has notified the EC that it will ban “rinse-off cosmetic products for exfoliation or cleaning that contain solid plastic particles” from January 1, 2018. The Decree on microplastics provides definitions for “[c]osmetic product,” “[r]inse-off cosmetic,” ...
By Acta Group
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EU presents post-Fukushima nuclear safety rules
The European Commission proposed tougher nuclear safety rules Thursday, amid international debate about the future of nuclear energy and how to secure aging plants. Stress tests on European nuclear plants prompted by the 2011 disaster at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant showed that almost all of them needed safety improvements. A report on those tests called for more consistency across the ...
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EU looks to strengthen oil and gas regs
It seems as though the European Union, in spite of recent economic difficulties, might be headed for a bit of a shakeup in safety laws in the Oil and Gas sector. Back in October 2011, EU energy chief Günther Oettinger published a limited proposal to boost safety requirements in the industry that is often belaguered by comparatively lax safety laws. The proposal has been stalled somewhat, ...
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September infringements package: main decisions
In its monthly package of infringement decisions, the European Commission is pursuing legal action against Member States for failing to comply properly with their obligations under EU law. These decisions covering many sectors aim at ensuring proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. The Commission has taken today 220 decisions, including 32 reasoned opinions and 6 ...
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