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):

Chemicals.

Competition.

Hazardous substances.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2008

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:

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

Publisher Number:

CRS-2008-RSI-0311

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