On Thursday 5 April, the European Commission presented its third revision of the directive on carcinogens and mutagens (the so-called "DCM" directive, 2004/37/EC), to add cadmium (and its inorganic compounds), beryllium (and its inorganic compounds), arsenic acid (and its salts and inorganic compounds), formaldehyde and, finally, 4,4′-methylenebis ("MOCA") to the list of substances covered by the directive.
“Limiting exposure to cancer-causing chemicals on the work floor will improve...