Русская версияIn a statement released on Monday, Klaus said that neither the
Czech Republic nor the whole EU needs such a regulation.
"There is no reason to further toughen legislation in this field.
People are not endangered by chemicals," he added.
The bill, passed by parliament last month, implements an
EU directive that requires manufacturers and importers to
register chemicals with the new Helsinki-based European Chemicals
Agency.
Klaus, a free-market proponent and long-time EU skeptic, says
the new system is too costly, depriving Europe's chemical industry
of competitiveness.
The law is "an unprecedented step" that would
place the Czech chemical industry "under the direct control of
European bureaucrats," he said.
"It amounts to full subjugation of the whole chemical industry,"
Klaus added.
The new EU agency's tasks are to collect information and run a
public database on chemicals as well as to evaluate, authorize and
restrict use of substances, so they pose no hazard to humans and
the environment.
The European Parliament approved the regulation in 2006. It entered
into force in 2007. The 200-seat Czech parliament passed the law on
July 18. At least 101 votes are needed to override Klaus' veto.
(Deutsche Welle)
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