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International: listing of asbestos on Rotterdam convention
In a few weeks, the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations'
Rotterdam Convention (RC) on the Prior Informed Consent Procedures for
Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade will
meet for the eighth time. Pivotal to the success of the meeting and,
indeed to the long-term viability of this multinational Convention,
will be the decision taken regarding the inclusion of chrysotile
(white) asbestos on a list of substances subject to mandatory trade
regulations. In light of the intransigence of asbestos lobbyists and
the delegations which support them at the RC, a proposal by the African
Group of Nations may be the last hope for the Convention's survival.
Read more: Rotterdam Convention 2017 -
make or break. IBAS
Italy:
Remediation of Casale Monferrato
According to Giorgio Demezzi, a former Mayor of Casale Monferrato, to
date more than €80m (AUD$83.7m) has been allocated by the Italian
government for asbestos remediation of the town over the last 20 years.
Unfortunately, disputes are ongoing over the administrative processing
and bureaucratic dispensation of remediation funds by city hall
personnel. The municipality aims to make Casale Monferrato asbestos
free by 2020. To that end, work is proceeding, says the current
Mayor.
See: I conti dell'amianto in 20
anni: ecco le bonifiche. Finora trasferiti dallo Stato 80 milioni[20
years of asbestos land reclamation has, till now, cost the state 80
million].
Source: IBAS
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