25/01/2021 (Agence Europe) – The amendment to the European Union’s REACH regulation on chemicals to prohibit the use of lead shot in wetlands was adopted by the European Commission on Monday 25 January. This measure will enter into force in 2 years’ time. It will help reduce lead pollution while preventing the lead poisoning deaths of around one million waterbirds each year(see EUROPE B12609A8). In doing so, it will harmonise and strengthen the effectiveness of national legislation...