Chemical Regulation in the European Union. : Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Competition.

Hazardous substances.

Public health.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (6 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Reviews new European Union law known as Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals, to protect human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals while at the same time protecting the competitiveness of European industry. Highlights opposition by U.S. chemical industry and calls by public-interest groups for the U.S. to adopt a similar approach.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. Chemical Regulation in the European Union

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