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This vote is the final step in a long process of negotiation, which has been characterised by huge pressure, mainly on the part of the powerful chemical industry. This has led to the huge economic costs that may arise from the entry into force of standards contained in the first version of REACH. Indeed, the UK Presidency accepted Germany’s request to postpone the decision on REACH, scheduled for the next Council of Ministers, on the pretext of the country’s new government being delayed in taking up its duties.
In any event, this is the first reading of a text that is very much a backward step, although there were some positive aspects on which progress was made and which must now be promoted until negotiations with the Council have been concluded.
REACH creates a single integrated system for the registration, evaluation and authorisation of chemicals in the EU, the purpose of which is, firstly, to control and replace the most dangerous chemicals (which cause cancer, change DNA and damage the reproductive system, among other serious health consequences); secondly, to provide safety information on all chemicals at registration stage; and, thirdly, to pass on information to consumers, workers and distributors.
If we continue to buckle under pressure from the European chemical industry, the aims of the programme could be watered down and devalued. This would actually make it far more damaging than the current legislation, if public health and safety are not safeguarded."@en1
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