Experts
The resources here are specifically designed for use by experts.
Reports
New
EU chemicals policy - elements of the new legislation: the
view of environmental NGOs
July
2002
This position paper outlines the European Commission's proposals,
and eight key elements that environmental NGOs consider must be
in the new EU legislation in order to ensure a high level of protection
for human health and the environment.
Safety
testing of chemicals and the new EU chemicals policy
May
2002
This report outlines the challenge for regulators to introduce
new regulations which protect consumers and wildlife, as well as
reduce the number of animal tests across Europe.
Crisis
in chemicals update
March 2002
This update looks at what has happened in the two years since the
Crisis in Chemicals report was published (see below), and whether
the warnings given in the report are being born out by the research.
Crisis
in chemicals
June 2000
The threat posed by the 'Biomedical Revolution' to the profits,
liabilities and regulation of industries making and using chemicals.
An executive
summary is also available
June 2000
This report examines the way in which the Human Genome Project
and related scientific advances will, over the next 5-10 years,
improve our knowledge of the dangers posed by chemicals, and will
identify individuals who are particularly sensitive to the effects
of chemicals. It also examines the impact of these advances on
those who regulate or use chemicals, and suggests how a precautionary
policy towards chemicals could reduce these risks.
Briefings
Transparency
demands for a new EU chemicals policy
April 2002
A joint statement by animal protection and environmental groups.
Consultation responses
Consultation
on the New EU Chemicals Strategy: Comments from Friends of
the Earth
June 2004
Our comments to a government consultation on the proposed REACH
legislation (Regulation, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals).
A
new EU chemicals policy - some key arguments
Aug 2001
A policy paper jointly produced by Friends of the Earth Europe,
WWF, the European Environment Bureau and Eurogroup for Animal Welfare,
examining
some key issues for the EU's review of chemicals policy.
Food
Standards Agency Consultation on "Migration of bisphenol A
from can coatings into food"
July 2001
Friends of the Earth's response to a consultation by the Food Standards
Agency on bisphenol A, a hormone disrupting chemical used in food
can coatings.
Response
to EU Chemicals White Paper
May 2001
Friends of the Earth Europe's response to the European Commission's
White Paper "Strategy for a future Chemicals Policy" (published
in February 2001).
Sustainable
production and use of chemicals
October 1998.
Friends of the Earth's response to the UK Government's consultation
on chemicals.
Endocrine-disrupting
substances in the environment: What should be done?
April 1998.
Friends of the Earth's response to the Environment Agency's consultation
on endocrine (hormone disrupting) chemicals.
