April 20, 2021
The EU started the process of reviewing its Mercury Regulation. While the use of mercury is restricted in most products in the EU, in some products its use still occurs. This initiative focuses on further restricting the remaining uses of mercury in the EU, especially in dental amalgam and certain other mercury-added products, such […]
March 16, 2021
Banning mercury-based light sources by September 2021 would save more than 300 TWh of electricity by 2035 in the EU, according to the European Commission’s own assessments in July 2020 as it mulled a ban on mercury in lamps under to RoHS Directive. However, no decision has been proposed to […]
January 22, 2021
An NGO webinar to share challenges and practical experiences 28 January 2021, 14:00 – 15:30 CET. 53 participants, 36 NGOs from 29 countries NGOs who may want to watch the webinar can contact Rina. Event agenda: Opening and introduction Opportunities and challenges Practical tools towards implementing MC Art. 4 phase […]
October 27, 2020
A long-awaited Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability has been launched by the European Commission, aiming to rapidly phase out vast amounts of substances toxifying our homes, workplaces and environment. The initiative heralds a suite of upcoming laws and regulatory initiatives, expected in the coming weeks and months. It was widely welcomed […]
