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    About us

    Mission In order to guarantee and enhance public health, the Council draws up scientific advisory reports that aim at providing guidance to political decision-makers and health...
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    Who does what for REACH

    In EuropeThe European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is responsible for the management of all REACH tasks and the consistent application thereof. It supports the member states and the...
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    "No data, no market"!

    The REACH regulation is based on the registration of chemical substances. In order to place on the market chemical substances, the companies, manufacturers and importer must...
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    On daily basis and at the time of work

    Presence of asbestos in daily life Asbestos has been used in several applications, especially in building and construction. This is why it will still remain present for a long...
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    Frequently asked questions about asbestos

    General information 1. I have a question about asbestos. Where can I go? Recognising asbestos 2. How is asbestos recognised? How can I find out whether a certain material in or...
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    Climate

    All information about climate change, its causes, impacts and solutions, the climate policy at different levels, financial support, the actions we can undertake and many other...
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    Ozone: protective or harmful?

    Stratospheric ozone protects life on Earth whilst tropospheric ozone, more prevalent in summer because of high temperatures and pollution, is a harmful gas. What causes ozone?...
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    Mercury: a substance with useful but dangerous properties!

    Mercury enjoys very special physical-chemical properties. But this substance and its compounds are toxic, persistent in the environment and bio-accumulate in the food chain....
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    An international treaty for checking and reducing mercury emissions

    Mercury is mainly used in industrial products and processes. It persists in the environment, bio-accumulates in the food chain and can travel long distances. For restricting these...
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    Recreational craft

    Motorised boats for sports and leisure, just like other motorised vehicles, can produce quite a noise. You can hear this when at sea or on an inland waterway a jet-ski or motor...