Analysis finds changes such as removal of blanket ban on hormone-disrupting chemicalsThe UK has been accused of "silently eroding" key environmental and human health protections in the Brexit-inspired rush to convert thousands of pages of European Union pesticide policy into British law.Despite government claims the process would be little more than a technical exercise, analysis by the University of Sussex's UK Trade Policy Observatory (UKTPO) has uncovered significant departures from EU regulations, including the removal of a blanket ban on hormone-disrupting chemicals, which are known to cause adverse health effects such as cancer, birth defects and immune disorders. Continue reading...
UK accused of 'silently eroding' EU pesticide rules in Brexit laws
12. června 2019 10:00
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Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jun/12/uk-accused-silently-eroding-eu-pesticide-rules-brexit-laws
Zdroj: The Guardian