Norwegian acrylamide ban delayed to February

04 December 1998 18:17  [Source: ICIS news]

LONDON (CNI)--The need for European Union (EU) agreement on Norway's proposed permanent ban on using acrylamide and methylolacrylamide in construction will delay the prohibition by about a month, CNI was told Friday by the Norwegian state pollution control authority (SFT).

Anne Mari Opheim, deputy director of SFT's business and industry department, said EU approval for the plan is not expected until February. Norway had hoped to have the permanent ban introduced in January because its temporary ban ran out on Thursday. Although not a member state of the EU, Norway needs its agreement because of its trade links via the European Free Trade Area (EFTA).

The SFT is to ensure the chemicals are not used before the permanent ban is introduced.

An official hearing in Norway on the proposed ban was held on 1 December. SFT hopes to report its conclusions to the environment ministry in two weeks. It proposed the ban to the government in mid-October.

By: Patrick Reynolds
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