Written question asked by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 1 October 2007.
Mercury: Barometers
- Question
- asked Her Majesty's Government:How they were able to form a view on the justification for banning the manufacture of mercury barometers for domestic use if there is no estimate of the numbers of such barometers made.
- Answer
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We formed a view on banning the sale of new mercury barometers for domestic use in line with the principle that underlies the new EU chemicals policy set out in REACH. We cannot justify the continued use of a persistent, bio-accumulative, highly toxic material for a non-essential use, when fully acceptable alternatives are available.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 4992; 694 c134WA
- Session
- 2006-07
- Notes
- Answer received between Friday 27 July and Monday 30 July 2007.
- Subjects
- EU law Measuring instruments Weather Mercury
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