We have an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced lawyer to establish the Toxics part of our Health and Environment Programme. You will work as part of a team with a scientist focusing on European legislation relating to the use of chemicals to promote protection of human health and the environment in the public interest. The position is based in our Brussels office. The main focus of this work will be monitoring the implementation of, and enforcing, the European Regulation known as REACH and bring legal actions concerning non-compliance where necessary against the manufacturers and importers of substances/articles subject to the Regulation. Regulation EC n°1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals, is the most ambitious piece of legislation on chemicals at the European level. Few NGOs are monitoring the implementation of the Regulation, and none of them have lawyers dedicated to this task. The work would necessarily also consider related legislation on chemicals, plant protection products (PPP) and biocides.
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