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Chemicals in the European environment : Low doses, high stakes? Stanners, David et al

By: Publication details: Köpenhamn European Environment Agency, EEA, 1999; Annual message 2, Subject(s): Online resources: Abstract: Aimed at raising public and political awareness to facilitate preventative action by governments and others, the report claims that there is a serious lack of monitoring and information on the 100,000 chemicals marketed in the EU. Evidence for some serious and irreversible chemical hazards is increasing, and although there are many laws to protect people, implementation and effectiveness can be poor.
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Aimed at raising public and political awareness to facilitate preventative action by governments and others, the report claims that there is a serious lack of monitoring and information on the 100,000 chemicals marketed in the EU. Evidence for some serious and irreversible chemical hazards is increasing, and although there are many laws to protect people, implementation and effectiveness can be poor.