Summary
A proposal to regulate mercury across the EU, aiming to phase out its use in products and industry while aligning with global health standards. 10 24.05.2017
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environment
human rights
public safety
social policy
waste management
administrative law
public administration
international relations
Key points
- The regulation aims to align EU law with the international Minamata Convention on mercury.
- A ban is proposed for the export, import, and manufacture of various mercury-added products.
- The manufacturing and trade of specific mercury-added products must be prohibited by early 2021.
- The use of dental amalgam is to be phased out, with specific restrictions on its use for vulnerable groups.
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