Chemicals Policy Estefanía Blount Boston, October 2003.

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Chemicals Policy Estefanía Blount Boston, October 2003

CURRENT SITUATION We lack information to protect ourselves & environment So, can’t manage risks we don’t know Workers become ill & die because of occupational exposure to chemicals Difficult & slow to eliminate the most hazardous chemicals Need to protect healthy & sustainable jobs

LACK FULL RELIABLE DATA EVOLUTION OF SOME TLVs-VLA (in ppm)

Occupational diseases related to chemicals (EU) END-POINT CASES/YEAR TOTAL COSTS/CASE/YEAR Skin diseases 16,000 €640 Respiratory diseases 6,700 €1,180 Eye disorders 500 €600 CNS diseases 570 €11,570 Cancer (deaths) 32,500 €1,39-2,14 million Assessment of the Impact of the New Chemicals Policy on Occupational Health, RPA. March 2003

REACH Integrated approach (health & environment) Provide knowledge Identifies and restricts use of undesirable chemicals Shifts burden from authorities to industry Favors prevention and substitution Promotes R&D in sustainable products and processes (eg. green chemistry) Saves lives & protects our health and environment Protects & creates healthy jobs

REACH Some weaknesses Only 30% chemicals (< 1 ton?) Intermediates Substitution Multiple exposure Verification of data Data not equal to information

SUBSTITUTION A century per chemical or chemical family...PCBs, DDT, CFCs........ There are feasible technical solutions Workers should engage actively in decision and implementation of alternatives Regulation favors substitution (eg carcinogens)

LABOR UNION PROACTIVITY Workers & unions need to participate actively in the protection of health & environment. Examples in CC.OO.: REACH, POPs Endocrine disruptors Janitorial work Substitution of toxic chemicals Prompt and safe elimination PCBs Integrating health & environment....

NETWORKING Unions in Europe and worldwide Others: - Scientists/Academics - Healthcare professionals - Environmentalists - Sustainable, progressive bussines - Consumers - Women...... We have common interests and cannot achieve changes alone.