European laws are better but not good enough yet

This broad-based report on cancer related to chemical exposures was produced by Vlaamse Liga tegen  Ka (VLK), the Flemish Cancer League, in May 2012. The report, which does not give detailed attention to occupational risks,  notes that while Europe-wide regulations like REACH have been positive, there are bureaucratic barriers to their effective implementation and significant gaps, including a failure to take account of the impact of mixed exposures or of the effect of long-term exposures to low doses.

Cathy Rigolle. A critical view on the policies regarding cancer-related chemicals, Vlaamse  Liga  tegen  Ka (Flemish Cancer League), May 2012.

 

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