Interaction of the EU Chemicals Regulation—REACH—with Occupational Safety and Health Legislation: A Report from the 5th German REACH Congress.
In April 2021, the 5th German REACH Congress took place as a hybrid event with a focus on discussing interlinkages between REACH and the occupational safety and health (OSH) legislation. More than 1000 people from Germany, the EU, and non-EU countries representing all stakeholder groups participated...
| Published in: | Annals of Work Exposures & Health Vol. 66; no. 6; pp. 687 - 698 |
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| Format: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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Oxford University Press / USA
Jul2022
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