I digress … thoughts on fish & the environment
A chemical lobbyist will spend a lot of their time dealing with updates to the ATP. I’ve taken the timeline for one substance – Formaldehyde – that was part of the 6thATP. I’ve detailed the long journey as I think it is a good case study for these reasons: First, it is a regular … Read more
The attention of the Commission’s leadership is rightfully focused on Brexit. Whilst their focus is diverted, some inside the Commission may see an opportunity to push through their agendas, and bypass the controls of inter-service consultation. The Principle of Collegiality Interservice consultation acts as a mechanism to enforce the principle of collegiality. It ensures … Read more
This afternoon, 27 March, the European Parliament backed 5 challenges to secondary legislation by the Environment Committee. Of interest to me were the 3 challenges to REACH substance authorisations. They all went through. Objection pursuant to Rule 106: Genetically modified soybean MON 87751 Vote: For: 373, Against: 206, Abstentions: 31 Vote Watch Link … Read more
Updated after the Votes in European Parliament’s Plenary on 27 March. Nearly all discussions on securing an authorisation for a chemical under REACH ignore the role of the European Parliament. That’s a mistake. If you ignore them, you may see an agitated Parliament exercises their scrutiny powers when the draft implementing act is sent up … Read more