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This chapter introduces the European Union (EU) and discusses some of its directives and regulations. Today the EU has some of the most progressive environmental policies in the world that extend to all areas of environmental protection. Some of these areas are air pollution control, water protection, waste management, and the control of chemicals. This chapter includes information about the End of Life Vehicles Directive (ELV), the Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS), and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE). The EU regulation called Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) is described too.
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Barry, D.M., Kanematsu, H. (2016). European Union (EU) Directives and Regulations. In: Kanematsu, H., Barry, D. (eds) Corrosion Control and Surface Finishing. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-55957-3_9
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