Press Release: ECHA calls for comments on reports proposing restrictions on mercury and phenylmercury

At the request of the European Commission, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), has prepared a report suggesting restrictions on several mercury containing measuring devices that are used in industrial and professional settings (thermometers, sphygmomanometers, barometers, manometers, metering devices for the determination of softening point, pycnometers and strain gauges). A report from Norway also suggests a ban on five phenylmercury substances. These substances are mainly used as catalysts in the production of polyurethane coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers. ECHA began a six-month public consultation period on these proposals on 24 September 2010. Although the consultation concludes on 24 March 2011, ECHA encourages interested parties to send in their comments by 24 December 2010.

ECHA: News Alert; ECHA/NA/11/28 (16.6.11): Second public consultation on restricting five phenylmercury compounds and mercury in measuring devices http://echa.europa.eu/news/na/201106/na_11_28_public_consultation_phenylmercury_mercury_en.asp

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