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1、Campaigning and collaborating on REACH in Europe,Michael Warhurst EU Chemicals Policy WWF European Policy Office, Brussels,Introduction,This talk gives a brief introduction to: What is the EU, What is Reach and how EU decision making works Environmental NGO views on REACH, and how these relate to th
2、e history of chemicals regulation in Europe How environmental and other NGOs are collaborating on this issue Some tactics that have been used at EU level, or within Member States.,What is the EU?,The European Union was created by intergovernmental treaties between the Member States These treaties de
3、fined a number of institutions, and defined their competence. The EU is much more than a free trade area - it also has considerable competence in general environmental and other policies. There are three key pillars of EU Governance: The European Commission Like a Civil Service, but more powerful. D
4、ivided into departments or “Directorate Generals” e.g. DG Environment and DG Enterprise Drafts legislation, often after a request from Council. Most implementation and enforcement is done at Member State level Council The EU Member State governments - subdivided into specialities, e.g. Environment C
5、ouncil is made up of Environment Ministers One of the two “chambers” of EU policy making European Parliament Elected by the people of Europe every 5 years The second chamber of EU policy making. Final agreement on most legislation is by votes in both Council and Parliament, or if disagreements remai
6、n, then by a 6-week forced compromise procedure “conciliation”,Why is the EU important for chemicals?,A major producer The EU produces 29% of the worlds chemicals - the largest chemical industry in the world A major market Currently 15 countries, 375 million people (the US population is 275 million)
7、 In 2004, 25 countries, around 450 million people The EU is becoming the global leader on environmental policy The EU is willing to legislate for environmental improvement Control of the production and use of chemicals is controlled at EU level not within individual Member States,What is REACH?,A ne
8、w regulatory system that will control the production, marketing and use of chemicals in Europe Five key elements are: Registration of safety data for all chemicals on market 1 tpa (ignorance is not evidence) Includes promotion of in vitro testing, grouping, data sharing etc. Identification of chemic
9、als of very high concern - CMRs, vPvB, PBT, EDC An authorisation procedure to deal with the use of these chemicals of very high concern Though currently allows continued use of chemicals of high concern even when safer alternatives are available. Greater information flow up and down the supply chain
10、, and - to some extent - to consumers Needs improving Greater control of the use of chemicals in articles (e.g. furniture and TVs Needs improving for imported products.,The history so far.,Building pressure for reform Failure of current system Lack of safety data Lack of action on worst chemicals Re
11、source intensive for authorities Imbalance between new and existing Industry wanted small changes, NGOs a full re-write Creation of new approach Stakeholder meetings (e.g. Feb 1999) The White paper - REACH (Feb 2001) Council and parliament support (2001) A mobilisation of industry inaccurate and mis
12、leading information on costs and jobs (2002, 2003) Scaremongering of downstream users - and other countries (2002, 2003) Finalisation of Commission proposal Internet consultation (2003) Inter service text (2003) Impact assessment (2003) Publication - October 29th 2003?,REACH timetable and process -
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