REACH

Swimming in dangerous waters: UK eels show highest levels of fire retardent

Last edited 2 November 2005 at 9:00am
3 November, 2005

Today a Greenpeace study shows how toxic man-made chemicals are contaminating the European eel population [1]. The study of European eels (Anguilla anguilla) from 20 rivers and lakes in 10 EU countries [2] found that eels from every location contained residues of at least one brominated flame retardant (BFR) compound, indicating the widespread dispersal of these chemicals in European waters. Levels of BFRs found in a sample of UK eels from the River Thames were more than double those recorded in the majority of other samples in this study.

Article tagged as: chemicals, eu chemicals policy, press releases, REACH, toxics

L'Occitane and others commit to phase out hazardous chemicals in their products

Last edited 30 September 2005 at 8:00am
30 September, 2005

Greenpeace urges MEPs to follow good example at crucial vote in EU next week

Top cosmetics company L'Occitane has announced it is to phase out certain hazardous chemicals, including some suspected of hormone disruption, in their consumer goods. The move comes soon after top electronics firm Motorola made the same pledge. Both initiatives occurred after discussions with Greenpeace.

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European Commission plans to leave UK consumers exposed to untested chemicals

Last edited 1 July 2005 at 8:00am
1 July, 2005

UK consumers will be exposed to potentially dangerous chemicals, after the European Commission retreated from its own plans to protect people from hazardous toxics in everyday household products.

The Commission move is at the behest of the German Industry Commissioner, Gunter Verheugen. It would see a massive 95% of chemicals inadequately regulated, exposing consumers to potentially harmful effects.

Greenpeace Executive Director Stephen Tindale said:

Article tagged as: chemicals, press releases, REACH

Toxic Valentine?

Last edited 10 February 2005 at 9:00am
love is...l'eau de toxines

love is...l'eau de toxines

Article tagged as: chemicals, eu chemicals policy, REACH

Toxic tellies ditched by Samsung

Last edited 11 June 2004 at 8:00am
11 June, 2004

Electronics giant Samsung announced today that dangerous chemicals are to be dropped from their TVs and mobile phones.

Televisions and mobiles containing dangerous toxic chemicals are to be ditched by the company following recent discussions with Greenpeace.

The hazardous substances to be dropped by the electronics company have been linked to liver, kidney and testicular damage, and are suspected to cause cancer.

Article tagged as: chemicals, press releases, REACH

European Parliament elections 2004: party positions on chemicals

Last edited 27 May 2004 at 8:00am
Stickers for Disney toxics campaign

Stickers for Disney toxics campaign

Article tagged as: business and political unit, chemicals, REACH, toxics

European Parliament elections: 10 June 2004

Last edited 27 May 2004 at 8:00am
Illegal timber found in the European Parliament

Illegal timber found in a European Parliament building earlier this year

Article tagged as: chemicals, climate change, EU, forests, GM, indonesia, policy, REACH, toxics

How to make REACH work - an MEP's guide

Last edited 30 April 2004 at 8:00am
Publication date: 
21 March, 2007

Publication date: March 2004

Summary
REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) will completely change the way chemicals are controlled. It will pass through the European Parliament during 2004 and 2005, and should become law in 2006. When it comes into force, chemical companies will, for the first time, have to provide basic health and environmental safety data on the chemicals they produce.

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Greenpeace accuses chemical industry of scaremongering over costs of EU controls on hazardous chemicals

Last edited 16 October 2003 at 8:00am
16 October, 2003

Greenpeace today urged the European Commission to stand up to the chemical industry and block their attempts to weaken new regulations to control the production and use of the world's most hazardous chemicals in consumer products and factories.

The call follows the release of new figures by the EU today revealing that the chemical industry has been scaremongering about the costs of implementing the new regulations.

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EU chemical regulations must be strengthened to protect public health

Last edited 13 October 2003 at 8:00am
13 October, 2003

On Monday 13th October, EU Commissioner Margot Wallstrom will address business leaders at the Greenpeace Business Lecture in London (1). She will talk about the importance of new European REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) legislation, which aims to control the manufacture and use of all chemicals made and used in Europe.

Article tagged as: business, EU, press releases, REACH, toxics