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Andrea Speranza

UK politicians debate EU chemical laws and Brexit; it is argued that new UK chemical regulation would be an “ideological indulgence”

February 6, 2018 By Andrea Speranza

On Thursday 1st February, UK politicians gathered in Westminster Hall to debate the future of UK chemical regulations after Brexit. A strong case was made for the business, health and environmental benefits of staying in the EU's world-leading chemicals regulation system REACH. The Chair of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), Mary Creagh argued that … [Read more...] about UK politicians debate EU chemical laws and Brexit; it is argued that new UK chemical regulation would be an “ideological indulgence”

MPs to vote on retaining REACH chemical laws after Brexit, as industry and NGOs step up the pressure

December 18, 2017 By Andrea Speranza

On Wednesday 20th December, UK Members of Parliament will vote on an amendment calling on the UK Government to remain in the EU's REACH chemicals regulations after Brexit. The amendment (NC61), which has been tabled by the Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, Mary Creagh MP, comes after both industry and civil society groups made it clear that they believe that the UK … [Read more...] about MPs to vote on retaining REACH chemical laws after Brexit, as industry and NGOs step up the pressure

Regulating hazardous chemicals after Brexit: Poor Government response to letter from 19 organisations

December 6, 2017 By Andrea Speranza

The European Union has created the most sophisticated system for regulating hazardous chemicals in the world, called REACH. CHEM Trust is very concerned that the UK could lose access to this system on Brexit, and we joined with 18 other organisations, from Trade Unions to the Women's Institute, to send a joint letter to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and … [Read more...] about Regulating hazardous chemicals after Brexit: Poor Government response to letter from 19 organisations

UK manufacturing industry: Brexit threatens businesses unless UK stays in EU chemical regulations

October 4, 2017 By Andrea Speranza

On Friday 29th September, a wide range of stakeholders, including companies, politicians, the UK government and NGOs, gathered to discuss Brexit's impact on future chemicals regulation in a comprehensive workshop organised by Chemical Watch, in collaboration with CHEM Trust and Tech UK. The overwhelming message of the event was that the UK should aim to stay in the EU's main … [Read more...] about UK manufacturing industry: Brexit threatens businesses unless UK stays in EU chemical regulations

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