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Corporate offensive to crush EU chemicals regulation

category international | eu | opinion/analysis author Thursday March 17, 2005 01:07author by Donnacha O Briain

The EU's REACH proposal for improved regulation of chemicals has sparked the largest ever industry lobbying campaign in Europe. The chemical industry council CEFIC took the lead, with German giant BASF in a key role, and with active backing from US chemical corporations and the Bush administration. Scare mongering, flawed impact studies and delay tactics are part of this aggressive counter-campaign that has seriously weakened REACH. More than ever, it is time for citizens to stand up against industry attempts to undermine progressive environment and health legislation.

Read the full text at: http://www.corporateeurope.org/lobbycracy/BulldozingREACH.html

Related Link: http://www.corporateeurope.org/lobbycracy/BulldozingREACH.html

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this is the type of information that the media and so called 'opposition' parties refuse to tell us
author by rabitte Hunterpublication date Thu Mar 24, 2005 14:13author address author phone

why does the labour party not highlight this instead of their craven pandering and spin doctoring in favour of the EU and all its warts.

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