EU prepares to re-open REACH 'can of worms'
http://www.euractiv.com/en/climate-environment/eu-prepares-open-reach-worms-news-507129
"Five years after its adoption, the European Commission is preparing to review the controversial REACH regulation, which for the first time required chemical manufacturers to justify that their products are safe for consumers. It's a potential "can of worms," according to EU officials.
http://www.euractiv.com/en/climate-environment/eu-prepares-open-reach-worms-news-507129
"Five years after its adoption, the European Commission is preparing to review the controversial REACH regulation, which for the first time required chemical manufacturers to justify that their products are safe for consumers. It's a potential "can of worms," according to EU officials.
From the moment it was tabled until its eventual adoption in 2006, the REACH regulation gave rise to one of the most epic lobbying battles in the EU's history, pitting green campaigners against the powerful chemicals industry."