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IKIMP Oil & Gas report published

Tue 31 January, 2012

IKIMP has today released a report on Mercury arising from oil and gas production in the United Kingdom and UK continental shelf which is now avialable for download.

US crackdown on mercury pollution

Fri 23 December, 2011

Chemistry World News, 23 December 2011 The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its long-awaited standards to limit mercury, lead and other toxic pollutants emitted by power
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UNEP Press Release: Mercury Negotiations Move Forward Towards Global Treaty

Mon 7 November, 2011

Nairobi, 3 November 2011 – Representatives from 120 governments gathered at the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programmed (UNEP) in Nairobi for negotiations towards a global treaty
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Mercury in REACH – public consultation

October 30th, 2010

Two new restrictions concerning mercury have recently been proposed under the European chemicals regulation REACH (EC No 1907/2006).  In particular they concern mercury in measuring devices and Phenylmercury compounds. Restriction reports containing the background information and justifications for the restrictions have been prepared and are currently undergoing a public consultation. Any interested parties are invited to send in their comments on the suggested restrictions and the restriction reports via the ECHA website:

http://echa.europa.eu/consultations/restrictions/ongoing_consultations_en.asp

Deadline for comments is 24/03/2011


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