Protecting citizens from mercury pollution | European Council | Prévention du risque chimique | Scoop.it

On 25 April 2017, the Council adopted a regulation on the anthropogenic emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds into the air, water and land.

Mercury is a very toxic substance which constitutes a serious global risk to human health and the environment, including through the presence of its compound methylmercury in fish, seafood, ecosystems and wildlife.

The new regulation will provide a high level of protection and limit the pollution generated by activities and processes related to mercury.