Sweden may be forced to lift ban on mercury
Published: 21 Apr 12 10:00 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/40396/20120421/
Following an EU rule to allow mercury in some measuring instruments Sweden may be forced to lift the national ban on the substance
- EU commission quashes snuff ban rumours (19 Apr 12)
- Sweden pledges $10bn to IMF bailout fund (18 Apr 12)
- Sweden may be heading for trans fat ban (25 Mar 12)
Mercury was banned in Sweden in 2009. The rest of the European Union is trying to move toward a similar ban, but Belgium is blocking a ban, citing the need for mercury in certain measuring instruments, reported SR.
This means that Sweden must now open its market for certain products that contain mercury.
“The fact that the commission is unable to keep it together, that EU regulations are worse than the tough demands we’re making in global negotiations – it’s just crazy,” said Ek.
Sweden is now considering demanding a national exception, by means of EU:s environmental guarantee.
This has been done once before, for the wood preservative creosote.
“Sweden is going to stand by its ban, so if need be we’ll take the conflict with the commission,” said Ek.
What do you think? Leave your comment below.
Fresh clashes as more cars burn in Husby
Cars were engulfed in flames on Monday night and youth clashed with police in the northwestern Stockholm district of Husby for a second night in a row. READ () »
Warning over 'long-term' Swedish export slump
Sweden's largest business confederation has gone out guns blazing, criticizing politicians for not facing up to the challenges of "a lost year for Swedish exports" in 2012. READ () »
Riot police 'resorted to racial slurs' in Husby
Police officers on hand during the Husby riot in northern Stockholm stand accused of using racist language towards people on the ground, with one youth worker in the area claiming it is "not the last time" such scenes will occur. READ () »
Man gets payout for not shaking woman's hand
A town in western Sweden has agreed to pay damages to a man who was told he wouldn't be hired if he refused to shake a woman's hand for religious reasons. READ () »
Swedes sweep top French football awards
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scooped up France's Ligue 1 player of the year award on Monday, with Sweden's Lotta Schelin taking home the same honour for the top French women's league. READ () »
Topless Swedish beach bunny sparks outrage
A caricature of an amply endowed topless woman, which marks the spot on a map for a public beach in western Sweden, has caused at least one mother to see red. READ () »
Pirate Swede in 'biggest ever' hacking trial
Pirate Bay founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg is on trial once again in Sweden for his role in committing what prosecutors believe may have been the largest data breach in Swedish history. READ () »
Sweden win ice hockey world champs at home
Sweden's ice hockey team won the gold-medal match in the ice hockey World Championships against Switzerland on Sunday night, trouncing the visitors 5-1. READ () »
- 19/05 Christian Democrat support drops: poll »
- 16/05 Swedish lobbying boom prompts regulation calls »
- 16/05 More Swedes in favour of joining Nato: poll »
- 15/05 Bildt welcomes China's new Arctic Council status »
- 15/05 Borg drops resistance to EU fiscal stimulus »
- 14/05 Sweden is important to Afghanistan: Kerry »
- 14/05 Russia 'lacks capacity' to attack Sweden: Reinfeldt »
- 13/05 Extend Sweden's Afghan mission past Nato's: Bildt »
- 13/05 John Kerry to talk Syria in Stockholm visit »
- 11/05 Female Swedish MPs subject to threats: report »
| 20/05 | Active Directory and Exchange Technician to Skanska IT Nordic | Solna |
| 20/05 | Application EngineerNet Entertainment NE AB | Stockholm |
| 20/05 | Application EngineerNet Entertainment | Stockholm |
| 20/05 | Area Sales Manager | Sverige |
| 20/05 | Business Development ManagerHays | Stockh, STHM |
| 20/05 | Certification Project ManagerNet Entertainment | Stockholm |
- 21/05 England fans decry 'German' football jersey »
- 21/05 'My friends call me travelling x-ray salesman' »
More news from Germany at thelocal.de
More news from France at thelocal.fr
More news from Norway at thelocal.no
- 20/05 Marchers protest judicial 'lapses' in woman's death »
- 20/05 Grasshopper clinches Swiss Cup football title »
More news from Switzerland at thelocal.ch
In cooperation with DoToday
Register now for:
> Free use of noticeboard
> Special discounts
> Weekly news roundup
> Unlimited use of discuss
"BANG!!!! BANG!!!! BANG!!! In the midst of the Stanley Cup’s Eastern Conference semifinals series, every Bostonian knows it is all about Bruins ice hockey. Oh right. I am in Sweden, home of the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation GOLD Champions. And there is certainly no doubt ice hockey fever has taken over Sweden. A lot of Swedes,..." READ »
- 16/5 08:32 Be British, be sincere and be bold (Brits Mean Business)
- 13/5 22:40 Week 20 matches (Stripes News)
- 19/4 15:47 UK and Sweden sign Defence MOU (The Diplomatic Dispatch)
- 09:06 Driving Licence Risk course part 2 in English?
- 09:06 Who is responsible Employer or Employee
- 09:05 Husby Riots and violence against the police...
- 08:44 Something you dont know about SWEDEN
- 08:22 Buying property in Stockholm
- 07:12 Salary expectations for managing a busy bar?
- 07:10 Investment market in Sweden
- 06:59 What does Lagom really mean?
- 23:44 Cars insurance in Sweden
- 23:42 Living in the UK doing online work in Sweden
Individuals & Couples - Stockholm Beth Rogerson PhD - Clinical, Marriage & Family Therapist
Click or call 08-5580 1266 now
Create an account with Banc De Binary, the world’s most reputable binary options firm, and start cashing in today! You can start by practicing with our free $50,000 demo account.
www.bbinary.com
Expat counsellor & talk therapist offers counselling for stress, relationship issues, sexuality, culture adjustment & life coaching. Private & confidential. Stockholm or Skype. Contact me today! 08-559 22 636 or
CLICK HERE
Casa Birgitta in Algarve, Portugal. Reduced price in best location. Private estate on white sand beach. All amenities included. Book here today! edward_george1@hotmail.com
Find products and services that are specifically focused on English speakers living in Sweden!
FULL DETAILS
Your comments about this article:
The comments below have not been moderated in advance and are not produced by The Local unless clearly stated. Readers are responsible for the content of their own comments. Comments that breach our terms and conditions will be removed.
One can, however, install such a maze of bureaucratic red tape covering such things as:
a licence to purchase
a precise record of the geographic location and useage
a licence to dispose,including all necessary fulfillment of miljo regulations.
An annual report as to the condition of the mercury containing instrument,including,if necessary,independant testing and approval.
All the costs for these things being born by the purchaser/owner of the mercury containing instrument.
There is no better way to educate people into finding alternative instrumentation than cost and red tape factors.
Swedish Government already likes CFLs with their mercury
- even though the same Lena Ek talked about the
"Acute Crisis" of dumped CFL mercury recently !! =
http://dunday.com/2011/12/swedish-environment-minister-acute.html
to be compared to eat fish which in my world is a infantile way to fool the sheeples.
The ban implemented with one hand at same time as the other decides about injecting mercury which is a neuro toxin proves my statement.
Trim ones sails to every wind is typical when it comes to meet the interests behind certain actions. Is it Lena Eks mission to heal some of the damaged caused?
Mercury is toxic and MOST of NECESARY things made with mercury have also a "safe" way to be made.
All goverments of almost every single country on earth have at some point shown "no respect to anyone else, especially not to their own population" in matters that affect that population in a muuuuch bigger extend than the mercury thing in Sweden and you compare SE with North Korea?
You are wise. You have just succinctly described one of the ways the environmentalists have gone too far. The very idea that a state or consortium of states can selectively ban elements of the periodic table to protect the environment is essentially bizarre because that's where they come from.
So in view of your wisdom, maybe you can tell me if and when this green tyranny will end? They seek to ban carbon even though that's what we're made of, what we emit when we exhale, and what fuels our biological machinery. Do they seek to ban us from existence? I don't get it. Maybe you do.
As to comparing Sweden with the 'slightly communistic' state of North Korea, then rolfkrohna is perhaps talking out of the back of his neck.
What i REALLY REALLY REALLY appreciate is that, sometimes, when a regulation or a a choice required by EU is in clear contrast with national interest and more advanced regulations, the answer is "WHO CARES"