Written question asked by Joan Walley (Labour) on Friday, 24 October 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 October 1997. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 27 October 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to revise occupational exposure limits for trichloroethylene.
- Answer
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Ms Walley: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to revise occupational exposure limits for trichloroethylene; and if he will make a statement. [12805] Angela Eagle: The Health and Safety Commission has no immediate plans to revise the current maximum exposure limits for trichloroethylene. The Health and Safety Executive and the Department for the Environment, Transport and the Regions have prepared a comprehensive risk assessment document on trichloroethylene under the EU existing substances regulation. This document is still being discussed by member states. Decisions on any further risk reduction measures will be made after these discussions are concluded.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 12805; 299 c722W
- Session
- 1997-98
- Subjects
- Chemicals Health and safety Hazardous substances EU action Trichloroethylene
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