| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union, European Parliament |
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| Series Title | Official Journal of the European Union |
| Series Details | (L) 2024/1849 |
| Publication Date | 10/07/2024 |
| Content Type | Blog & Commentary, Legislation, News, Policy-making |
Summary:Regulation (EU) 2024/1849 - adopted by the co-legislators on 13 June 2024 - introducing amendments to Regulation (EU) 2017/852 on mercury as regards dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to manufacturing, import and export restrictions. This is a text with EEA relevance. Further information:Mercury is a highly toxic element and a major risk to the environment and human health. According to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, mercury has been classified as being toxic for reproduction, fatal if inhaled, causing damage to all organs through prolonged or repeated exposure and very toxic for aquatic life with long lasting adverse effects. Regulation (EU) 2017/852 - also known as the Mercury Regulation - is the main instrument of EU law dedicated to mercury and mercury compounds, addressing the entire life-cycle of this substance from primary mercury mining to the final disposal of mercury waste and transposing the Minamata Convention on Mercury. Notably, the framework addresses mercury use in products by establishing prohibitions on the manufacture, import and export of a range of mercury-added products. The amendments seek to address the last intentional remaining uses of mercury in products in the European Union (EU). The draft law sought to address the objectives of the European Green Deal, the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability and the Zero Pollution Action Plan. It was adopted by the European Commission on 14 July 2023. The plenary of the European Parliament endorsed a negotiating position for the proposal on 17 January 2024. The Council of the European Union adopted its general approach to it on 30 January. An informal agreement between the co-legislators on a compromise text for this file on 8 February. This was formally endorsed by Parliament on 10 April and by the Council on 30 May. The Act was signed by the co-legislators on 13 June 2024 and published in the Official Journal on 10 July 2024. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1849/oj |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry, Environment |
| Subject Tags | Chemicals, Mining | Extraction, Waste |
| Keywords | Minamata Convention on Mercury |
| International Organisations | European Union [EU] |
