Chemical and environmental law and legal decisions
U.N. Agency Calls Diesel Exhaust Human Carcinogen; Industry Questions Conclusion
(Appeared in June 13,2012, in Bloomberg BNA's Daily Environment Report) The International Agency for Research on Cancer classified diesel exhaust as a known cause of cancer in humans based on “sufficient” evidence that exposure is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer..
French Interpretation of REACH Reporting
Rules Could Hurt Competitiveness, Hike Costs
(Appeared in July 2011, in Bloomberg BNA's International Environment Reporter and Chemical Regulation Reporter) Practitioners say French guidelines on how companies should report the presence of substances of very high concern in products under the EU REACH chemicals law conflict with official EU guidance and could raise compliance costs and image problems for French importers and manufacturers.
Monsanto to Appeal French Court Decision On Liability for Herbicide Poisoning of Farmer
(Appeared in February 2012, in Bloomberg BNA's International Environment Reporter and Product Safety amp& Liability Reporter )
Court says company must compensate farmer who suffered "medical harm" after inhaling fumes.
Energy
IEA Says U.S. Lacks Long-Term Vision For Deploying Needed Renewable Energies
(Appeared Dec. 7, 2011, in Bloomberg BNA's International Environment Reporter)
Production tax credit contributes to investor uncertainty, agency says.
France Becomes First Country to Ban Hydraulic Fracturing for Shale Gas, Oil
(Appeared in July 2011, in Bloomberg BNA's International Environment Reporter)
Law prevents companies from using the so-called fracking technique, but leaves open the possibility of using other unconventional techniques.
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