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REACH: arguably the most complex and hotly-fought over bill in the EU's 50 year history (Photo: Notat)

EU chemicals bill under fire from US-led coalition

A group of states including the US, Brazil and India on Thursday (8 June) launched an attack on the EU's landmark REACH chemicals law, calling it "potentially disruptive" to world trade.

The coalition of states calls for substantial changes to the EU's law on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), a major piece of legislation agreed by member states in December.

The bill is designed to cut occupational diseases through better monitoring of c...

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REACH: arguably the most complex and hotly-fought over bill in the EU's 50 year history (Photo: Notat)

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