Better protection for workers from cancer-causing substances: Council reaches agreement

Today, the EPSCO Council reached an agreement which will guarantee the protection of more than 4 million workers from exposure to carcinogens or mutagens in the workplace. The Commission submitted in January 2017 the proposed revision which concerns in particular annexes I and III of directive 2004/37/EC.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Limits on exposure to carcinogens and mutagens at work http://www.europeansources.info/record/limits-on-exposure-to-carcinogens-and-mutagens-at-work-3/

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