‘Fast-track’ regulation could expose Britons to harmful chemicals, say campaigners
Exclusive: Fighting Dirty taking legal action against government over proposal it says could import weaker standards
TL;DR
- Fighting Dirty is suing the UK government over proposed chemical hazard classification regulations.
- The group claims the new rules could allow the UK to adopt lower chemical safety standards from other countries.
- Concerns are raised that substances like hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogen, could be more widely permitted.
- The government states the regulations are designed to prevent the fast-tracking of classifications from countries with weaker regulatory practices.
- Campaigners fear the omission of explicit reference to EU standards in the legal text could allow for future misuse.
- Fighting Dirty is seeking a judicial review to ensure the regulations uphold existing safety standards.