Brussels, 27/05/2002 (Agence Europe) - On 21 May, the EU Council formally adopted the directive restricting the marketing and use of short chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCP). SCCP are classed as dangerous for the environment because of their considerable toxicity for aquatic organisms and the harmful long-term effects that they can have on the aquatic environment. As soon as the directive takes effect, the alkanes C10-C13, chloro (SCCP), will no longer be able to be marketed as substances or...