Norway bans mercury in products; includes dental amalgam, excludes Thimerosal

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From The Mercury Policy Project:

Translation of press release, published 21 December 2007 at (http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2007/Forbyr-kvikksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138) Norwegian Minister of the Environment Solheim:Bans mercury in products

When toxic mercury lands in the environment it is extremely harmful, and the development of children may be harmed as a result. The Norwegian Minister of Environment and Development, Solheim, has therefore prohibited the use of mercury in products in Norway. Also the use of mercury in dental materials will be prohibited.

‘Mercury is among the most dangerous environmental toxins. Satisfactory alternatives to mercury in products are available, and it is therefore fitting to introduce a ban’, the minister said.

The reason for the ban is the risk that mercury from products may constitute in the environment. It is therefore important to stop all use of mercury as far as possible.

The ban will include dental filling materials (amalgam) and measuring instruments, as well as other products. The ban includes all areas of use that are not specifically exempted or are already regulated. The ban will enter into effect on 1 January 2008.

Most mercury released to the environment in Norway comes from sources elsewhere in the world. Norway works actively towards stronger international regulations for mercury, both in the EU and globally.

‘The Norwegian ban shows that we are doing our job at home. It is an important signal to the EU and other countries that there are satisfactory alternatives to mercury’, the minister said. Exposure to mercury results in permanent development damage to children.

Mercury accumulates in food, especially in fish, and therefore constitutes a threat to fish as a global source of food. Mercury is transported across long distances, far from the sources. There is too much mercury in the environment in Norway also. Today we advise against eating too much large freshwater fish, and that pregnant women entirely avoid such food.

See ‘Regulation on amending the regulation of 1 June 2004, No. 922, on restrictions on the use of chemicals and other products that endanger health and the environment (product regulation)’.

In Norwegian: Forskrift om endring av forskrift 1. juni 2004 nr. 922 om

begrensning i bruk av helse- og miljøfarlige kjemikalier og andre produkter

(produktforskriften)

Contact information:Deputy Director General Anne Beate Tangen Phone: +47 2224 6033 Fax: +47 2224 9563(to send an e-mail, go to the website listed above for the Department of the Environment) Address:The Ministry of the EnvironmentP.O. Box 8013 DepN-0030 Oslo See Press release, published 21 December 2007 at _www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2007/Forbyr-kvikksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138_

(http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2007/Forbyr-kvikksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138)

The following is a translation of the Norwegian regulation banning the use of mercury in products, translated by XXX XXXX ).

‘Regulation on amending the regulation of 1 June 2004, No. 922, on restrictions on the use of chemicals and other products that endanger health and the environment (product regulation)’. In Norwegian: Forskrift om endring av forskrift 1. juni 2004 nr. 922 om begrensning i bruk av helse- og miljøfarlige kjemikalier og andre produkter (produktforskriften)

Established by the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment on 14 December 2007, by authority in the law of 11 June 1979 regarding supervision of products and consumer services (product supervision/inspection) § 4. See law of 17 December 2004, No. 101, on European obligation to report on technical rules (European Economic Agreement consultation law) and Directive 98/34/EF, amended by Directive 98/48/EF. IIn the regulation of 1 June 2004, No. 922, on restrictions on the use of chemicals and other products that endanger health and the environment (produktforskriften), the following amendments are hereby made: The amended § 2-6 shall now read: § 2-6. Mercury and mercury compounds It is prohibited to produce, import, export, sell or use materials/substances or material combinations that contain mercury or mercury compounds. It is prohibited to produce, import, export or sell finished products that contain mercury or mercury compounds. The prohibitions in the first and second paragraphs do not include mercury that is naturally contained in coal, ore, or ore concentrations. The prohibitions in the first and second paragraphs also do not include packaging, batteries, components in motor vehicles or electric and electronic products and equipment that are covered by the §§ 3-11, 3-13 to 3-15 and 3-17 to 3-19 of this regulation. The bans in the first and second paragraphs do not cover materials/substances/combinations and finished products where the content of mercury or mercury compounds is lower than 0.001 per cent by weight. The prohibition in the first paragraph does not apply to tiomersal as preservative in vaccines. Until 31 December 2010, the prohibition in the first paragraph does not apply to: a) amalgam used in dental treatment for patients that must be treated under anesthesia or who are allergic to ingredients in other dental filling materials, contact materials in welding machines. The prohibition in the second paragraph includes mercury thermometers for analyzing and research purposes. Until 31 December 2010, the prohibition in the second paragraph does not apply to polarografer. IIThe amendment goes into effect on 1 January 2008. Comment to the regulation. For all instances where the use of dental materials under § 2-6, paragraph 7 a) are under consideration, the National Clinical Guideline for the Use of Dental Filling Materials issued by the Directorate for Health and Social Welfare should be respected.

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Norweigns are so far ahead of the rest of western civilization it is like they are from another time. If I spoke Norweign I would be moving there.KP Stoller, MDPresident, International Hyperbaric Medical AssocMedical Director, Hyperbaric Medical Center of New Mexicowww.hbotnm.com-- " Hokkanen" <nhokkanen@...> wrote:

From The Mercury Policy Project:

Translation of press release, published 21 December 2007 at (http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2007/Forbyr-kvikksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138) Norwegian Minister of the Environment Solheim:Bans mercury in products

When toxic mercury lands in the environment it is extremely harmful, and the development of children may be harmed as a result. The Norwegian Minister of Environment and Development, Solheim, has therefore prohibited the use of mercury in products in Norway. Also the use of mercury in dental materials will be prohibited.

‘Mercury is among the most dangerous environmental toxins. Satisfactory alternatives to mercury in products are available, and it is therefore fitting to introduce a ban’, the minister said.

The reason for the ban is the risk that mercury from products may constitute in the environment. It is therefore important to stop all use of mercury as far as possible.

The ban will include dental filling materials (amalgam) and measuring instruments, as well as other products. The ban includes all areas of use that are not specifically exempted or are already regulated. The ban will enter into effect on 1 January 2008.

Most mercury released to the environment in Norway comes from sources elsewhere in the world. Norway works actively towards stronger international regulations for mercury, both in the EU and globally.

‘The Norwegian ban shows that we are doing our job at home. It is an important signal to the EU and other countries that there are satisfactory alternatives to mercury’, the minister said. Exposure to mercury results in permanent development damage to children.

Mercury accumulates in food, especially in fish, and therefore constitutes a threat to fish as a global source of food. Mercury is transported across long distances, far from the sources. There is too much mercury in the environment in Norway also. Today we advise against eating too much large freshwater fish, and that pregnant women entirely avoid such food.

See ‘Regulation on amending the regulation of 1 June 2004, No. 922, on restrictions on the use of chemicals and other products that endanger health and the environment (product regulation)’.

In Norwegian: Forskrift om endring av forskrift 1. juni 2004 nr. 922 om

begrensning i bruk av helse- og miljøfarlige kjemikalier og andre produkter

(produktforskriften)

Contact information:Deputy Director General Anne Beate Tangen Phone: +47 2224 6033 Fax: +47 2224 9563(to send an e-mail, go to the website listed above for the Department of the Environment) Address:The Ministry of the EnvironmentP.O. Box 8013 DepN-0030 Oslo See Press release, published 21 December 2007 at _www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2007/Forbyr-kvikksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138_

(http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2007/Forbyr-kvikksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138)

The following is a translation of the Norwegian regulation banning the use of mercury in products, translated by XXX XXXX ).

‘Regulation on amending the regulation of 1 June 2004, No. 922, on restrictions on the use of chemicals and other products that endanger health and the environment (product regulation)’. In Norwegian: Forskrift om endring av forskrift 1. juni 2004 nr. 922 om begrensning i bruk av helse- og miljøfarlige kjemikalier og andre produkter (produktforskriften)

Established by the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment on 14 December 2007, by authority in the law of 11 June 1979 regarding supervision of products and consumer services (product supervision/inspection) § 4. See law of 17 December 2004, No. 101, on European obligation to report on technical rules (European Economic Agreement consultation law) and Directive 98/34/EF, amended by Directive 98/48/EF. IIn the regulation of 1 June 2004, No. 922, on restrictions on the use of chemicals and other products that endanger health and the environment (produktforskriften), the following amendments are hereby made: The amended § 2-6 shall now read: § 2-6. Mercury and mercury compounds It is prohibited to produce, import, export, sell or use materials/substances or material combinations that contain mercury or mercury compounds. It is prohibited to produce, import, export or sell finished products that contain mercury or mercury compounds. The prohibitions in the first and second paragraphs do not include mercury that is naturally contained in coal, ore, or ore concentrations. The prohibitions in the first and second paragraphs also do not include packaging, batteries, components in motor vehicles or electric and electronic products and equipment that are covered by the §§ 3-11, 3-13 to 3-15 and 3-17 to 3-19 of this regulation. The bans in the first and second paragraphs do not cover materials/substances/combinations and finished products where the content of mercury or mercury compounds is lower than 0.001 per cent by weight. The prohibition in the first paragraph does not apply to tiomersal as preservative in vaccines. Until 31 December 2010, the prohibition in the first paragraph does not apply to: a) amalgam used in dental treatment for patients that must be treated under anesthesia or who are allergic to ingredients in other dental filling materials, contact materials in welding machines. The prohibition in the second paragraph includes mercury thermometers for analyzing and research purposes. Until 31 December 2010, the prohibition in the second paragraph does not apply to polarografer. IIThe amendment goes into effect on 1 January 2008. Comment to the regulation. For all instances where the use of dental materials under § 2-6, paragraph 7 a) are under consideration, the National Clinical Guideline for the Use of Dental Filling Materials issued by the Directorate for Health and Social Welfare should be respected.

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in the USA, to the best of my knowledge,

liscenced dentists would lose their liscence if they told

patients that amalgams were harmful to one's health.

I wonder if pediatricians have been read the same " rules " re

immunizations? probably so

Joanne

>

> From The Mercury Policy Project:

> Translation of press release, published 21 December 2007 at

>

(http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2007

/Forbyr-kvikksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138)

>

> Norwegian Minister of the Environment Solheim:

> Bans mercury in products

>

> When toxic mercury lands in the environment it is extremely

harmful, and the

> development of children may be harmed as a result. The Norwegian

Minister of

> Environment and Development, Solheim, has therefore prohibited

the use

> of mercury in products in Norway. Also the use of mercury in dental

materials

> will be prohibited.

>

> 'Mercury is among the most dangerous environmental toxins.

Satisfactory

> alternatives to mercury in products are available, and it is

therefore fitting to

> introduce a ban', the minister said.

>

> The reason for the ban is the risk that mercury from products may

constitute

> in the environment. It is therefore important to stop all use of

mercury as

> far as possible.

>

> The ban will include dental filling materials (amalgam) and

measuring

> instruments, as well as other products. The ban includes all areas

of use that are

> not specifically exempted or are already regulated. The ban will

enter into

> effect on 1 January 2008.

>

> Most mercury released to the environment in Norway comes from

sources

> elsewhere in the world. Norway works actively towards stronger

international

> regulations for mercury, both in the EU and globally.

>

> 'The Norwegian ban shows that we are doing our job at home. It is

an

> important signal to the EU and other countries that there are

satisfactory

> alternatives to mercury', the minister said.

>

> Exposure to mercury results in permanent development damage to

children.

>

> Mercury accumulates in food, especially in fish, and therefore

constitutes a

> threat to fish as a global source of food. Mercury is transported

across

> long distances, far from the sources. There is too much mercury in

the

> environment in Norway also. Today we advise against eating too much

large freshwater

> fish, and that pregnant women entirely avoid such food.

>

> See 'Regulation on amending the regulation of 1 June 2004, No. 922,

on

> restrictions on the use of chemicals and other products that

endanger health and

> the environment (product regulation)'.

>

> In Norwegian: Forskrift om endring av forskrift 1. juni 2004 nr.

922 om

> begrensning i bruk av helse- og miljøfarlige kjemikalier og andre

produkter

> (produktforskriften)

>

> Contact information:

> Deputy Director General Anne Beate Tangen

> Phone: +47 2224 6033

> Fax: +47 2224 9563

> (to send an e-mail, go to the website listed above for the

Department of the

> Environment)

> Address:

> The Ministry of the Environment

> P.O. Box 8013 Dep

> N-0030 Oslo

> See Press release, published 21 December 2007 at

>

_www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2007/Forbyr

-kvikksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138_

>

>

(http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2007

/Forbyr-kvikksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138)

>

> The following is a translation of the Norwegian regulation banning

the use

> of mercury in products, translated by XXX XXXX ).

>

> 'Regulation on amending the regulation of 1 June 2004, No. 922, on

> restrictions on the use of chemicals and other products that

endanger health and the

> environment (product regulation)'. In Norwegian: Forskrift om

endring av

> forskrift 1. juni 2004 nr. 922 om begrensning i bruk av helse- og

miljøfarlige

> kjemikalier og andre produkter (produktforskriften)

>

> Established by the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment on 14

December

> 2007, by authority in the law of 11 June 1979 regarding supervision

of products

> and consumer services (product supervision/inspection) § 4. See law

of 17

> December 2004, No. 101, on European obligation to report on

technical rules

> (European Economic Agreement consultation law) and Directive

98/34/EF, amended by

> Directive 98/48/EF.

> I

> In the regulation of 1 June 2004, No. 922, on restrictions on the

use of

> chemicals and other products that endanger health and the

environment

> (produktforskriften), the following amendments are hereby made:

> The amended § 2-6 shall now read:

> § 2-6. Mercury and mercury compounds

> It is prohibited to produce, import, export, sell or use

> materials/substances or material combinations that contain mercury

or mercury compounds.

> It is prohibited to produce, import, export or sell finished

products that

> contain mercury or mercury compounds.

> The prohibitions in the first and second paragraphs do not include

mercury

> that is naturally contained in coal, ore, or ore concentrations.

> The prohibitions in the first and second paragraphs also do not

include

> packaging, batteries, components in motor vehicles or electric and

electronic

> products and equipment that are covered by the §§ 3-11, 3-13 to 3-

15 and 3-17 to

> 3-19 of this regulation.

> The bans in the first and second paragraphs do not cover

> materials/substances/combinations and finished products where the

content of mercury or mercury

> compounds is lower than 0.001 per cent by weight.

> The prohibition in the first paragraph does not apply to tiomersal

as

> preservative in vaccines.

> Until 31 December 2010, the prohibition in the first paragraph does

not

> apply to:

> a) amalgam used in dental treatment for patients that must be

treated under

> anesthesia or who are allergic to ingredients in other dental

filling

> materials,

> contact materials in welding machines.

> The prohibition in the second paragraph includes mercury

thermometers for

> analyzing and research purposes.

> Until 31 December 2010, the prohibition in the second paragraph

does not

> apply to polarografer.

> II

> The amendment goes into effect on 1 January 2008.

> Comment to the regulation.

> For all instances where the use of dental materials under § 2-6,

paragraph 7

> a) are under consideration, the National Clinical Guideline for the

Use of

> Dental Filling Materials issued by the Directorate for Health and

Social

> Welfare should be respected.

>

[Guest guest]

Same here in Canada. My dentist told me the same a few years ago. Now, I need to find an IOAMT affiliated dentist who may perhaps be capable of removing the 30+ amalgams from my mouth in a safe manner. Good luck! Still shuddering at the prospect (and the expense that will be involved), Aasajoannepriftinicholas <joannepriftinicholas@...> wrote: in the USA, to the best of my knowledge, liscenced dentists would lose their liscence if they toldpatients that amalgams were harmful to one's

health.I wonder if pediatricians have been read the same "rules" re immunizations? probably so Joanne>> From The Mercury Policy Project:> Translation of press release, published 21 December 2007 at > (http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2007/Forbyr-kvikksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138) > > Norwegian Minister of the Environment Solheim:> Bans mercury in products> > When toxic mercury lands in the environment it is extremely harmful, and the > development of children may be harmed as a result. The Norwegian Minister of > Environment and Development, Solheim, has therefore prohibited

the use > of mercury in products in Norway. Also the use of mercury in dental materials > will be prohibited. > > 'Mercury is among the most dangerous environmental toxins. Satisfactory > alternatives to mercury in products are available, and it is therefore fitting to > introduce a ban', the minister said. > > The reason for the ban is the risk that mercury from products may constitute > in the environment. It is therefore important to stop all use of mercury as > far as possible. > > The ban will include dental filling materials (amalgam) and measuring > instruments, as well as other products. The ban includes all areas of use that are > not specifically exempted or are already regulated. The ban will enter into > effect on 1 January 2008. > > Most mercury released to the environment in Norway comes from sources

> elsewhere in the world. Norway works actively towards stronger international > regulations for mercury, both in the EU and globally. > > 'The Norwegian ban shows that we are doing our job at home. It is an > important signal to the EU and other countries that there are satisfactory > alternatives to mercury', the minister said. > > Exposure to mercury results in permanent development damage to children.> > Mercury accumulates in food, especially in fish, and therefore constitutes a > threat to fish as a global source of food. Mercury is transported across > long distances, far from the sources. There is too much mercury in the > environment in Norway also. Today we advise against eating too much large freshwater > fish, and that pregnant women entirely avoid such food.> > See 'Regulation on amending the regulation of 1 June 2004,

No. 922, on > restrictions on the use of chemicals and other products that endanger health and > the environment (product regulation)'. > > In Norwegian: Forskrift om endring av forskrift 1. juni 2004 nr. 922 om > begrensning i bruk av helse- og miljøfarlige kjemikalier og andre produkter > (produktforskriften) > > Contact information:> Deputy Director General Anne Beate Tangen > Phone: +47 2224 6033 > Fax: +47 2224 9563> (to send an e-mail, go to the website listed above for the Department of the > Environment) > Address:> The Ministry of the Environment> P.O. Box 8013 Dep> N-0030 Oslo > See Press release, published 21 December 2007 at > _www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2007/Forbyr-kvikksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138_> > (http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2007/Forbyr-kvikksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138) > > The following is a translation of the Norwegian regulation banning the use > of mercury in products, translated by XXX XXXX ). > > 'Regulation on amending the regulation of 1 June 2004, No. 922, on > restrictions on the use of chemicals and other products that endanger health and the > environment (product regulation)'. In Norwegian: Forskrift om endring av > forskrift 1. juni 2004 nr. 922 om begrensning i bruk av helse- og miljøfarlige > kjemikalier og andre produkter (produktforskriften)> > Established by the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment on 14 December > 2007, by authority in the law of 11 June 1979 regarding supervision

of products > and consumer services (product supervision/inspection) § 4. See law of 17 > December 2004, No. 101, on European obligation to report on technical rules > (European Economic Agreement consultation law) and Directive 98/34/EF, amended by > Directive 98/48/EF. > I> In the regulation of 1 June 2004, No. 922, on restrictions on the use of > chemicals and other products that endanger health and the environment > (produktforskriften), the following amendments are hereby made: > The amended § 2-6 shall now read: > § 2-6. Mercury and mercury compounds > It is prohibited to produce, import, export, sell or use > materials/substances or material combinations that contain mercury or mercury compounds. > It is prohibited to produce, import, export or sell finished products that > contain mercury or mercury compounds. > The

prohibitions in the first and second paragraphs do not include mercury > that is naturally contained in coal, ore, or ore concentrations. > The prohibitions in the first and second paragraphs also do not include > packaging, batteries, components in motor vehicles or electric and electronic > products and equipment that are covered by the §§ 3-11, 3-13 to 3-15 and 3-17 to > 3-19 of this regulation. > The bans in the first and second paragraphs do not cover > materials/substances/combinations and finished products where the content of mercury or mercury > compounds is lower than 0.001 per cent by weight. > The prohibition in the first paragraph does not apply to tiomersal as > preservative in vaccines. > Until 31 December 2010, the prohibition in the first paragraph does not > apply to: > a) amalgam used in dental treatment for patients that must be

treated under > anesthesia or who are allergic to ingredients in other dental filling > materials, > contact materials in welding machines. > The prohibition in the second paragraph includes mercury thermometers for > analyzing and research purposes. > Until 31 December 2010, the prohibition in the second paragraph does not > apply to polarografer. > II> The amendment goes into effect on 1 January 2008. > Comment to the regulation. > For all instances where the use of dental materials under § 2-6, paragraph 7 > a) are under consideration, the National Clinical Guideline for the Use of > Dental Filling Materials issued by the Directorate for Health and Social > Welfare should be respected.>

[Guest guest]

I am Norwegian, was born there, for the most part grew up there. I speak, write, and read Norwegian with native fluency, and all my close relatives live there except for my kids.Norway is a wonderful country in many ways - astonishingly scenic nature, opportunities for outdoor activities that are probably unprecedented, very little poverty to speak of, etc.

But the health care system there is like a really really bad HMO in the United States. Services are effectively rationed, there are long waiting lists for non-emergency surgery, for doctors to get into any kind of trouble for malpractice they would have to commit something close to criminal acts. Solheim is a radical left politician that has lost tremendous credibility during his time as a minister of the environment, so bad that even his own party is turning against him. I obviously agree with the decision to ban mercury and hope it will also be extended to applications involving lead, cadmium, etc., but I would not assume that it reflects well on Norway in general.

On Dec 30, 2007 11:36 PM, KP Stoller, MD <hbotnm@...> wrote:

Norweigns are so far ahead of the rest of western civilization it is like they are from another time. If I spoke Norweign I would be moving there.KP Stoller, MDPresident, International Hyperbaric Medical Assoc

Medical Director, Hyperbaric Medical Center of New Mexicowww.hbotnm.com-- Leif Knutsen

(also responds to vyerllc@... and leif@...)

[Guest guest]

Years ago I visited Norway and they by far hands down the nicest

people in Europe, in fact the world. It'd be a nice place to live

except for the cold weather!

> From The Mercury Policy Project:Translation of press release,

published 21 December 2007 at

>

(http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/200

7/Forbyr-kvikksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138)

>

> Norwegian Minister of the Environment Solheim:

> Bans mercury in products

> When toxic mercury lands in the environment it is extremely

harmful, and the

> development of children may be harmed as a result. The Norwegian

Minister of

> Environment and Development, Solheim, has therefore

prohibited the use

> of mercury in products in Norway. Also the use of mercury in

dental materials

> will be prohibited.

> Â`Mercury is among the most dangerous environmental toxins.

Satisfactory

> alternatives to mercury in products are available, and it is

therefore fitting to

> introduce a banÂ', the minister said.

> The reason for the ban is the risk that mercury from products may

constitute

> in the environment. It is therefore important to stop all use of

mercury as

> far as possible.

> The ban will include dental filling materials (amalgam) and

measuring

> instruments, as well as other products. The ban includes all areas

of use that are

> not specifically exempted or are already regulated. The ban will

enter into

> effect on 1 January 2008.

> Most mercury released to the environment in Norway comes from

sources

> elsewhere in the world. Norway works actively towards stronger

international

> regulations for mercury, both in the EU and globally.

> Â`The Norwegian ban shows that we are doing our job at home. It is

an

> important signal to the EU and other countries that there are

satisfactory

> alternatives to mercuryÂ', the minister said.

>

> Exposure to mercury results in permanent development damage to

children.

> Mercury accumulates in food, especially in fish, and therefore

constitutes a

> threat to fish as a global source of food. Mercury is transported

across

> long distances, far from the sources. There is too much mercury in

the

> environment in Norway also. Today we advise against eating too

much large freshwater

> fish, and that pregnant women entirely avoid such food.

> See Â`Regulation on amending the regulation of 1 June 2004, No.

922, on

> restrictions on the use of chemicals and other products that

endanger health and

> the environment (product regulation)Â'. In Norwegian: Forskrift

om endring av forskrift 1. juni 2004 nr. 922 om begrensning i bruk

av helse- og miljøfarlige kjemikalier og andre produkter

(produktforskriften)

> Contact information:

> Deputy Director General Anne Beate Tangen

> Phone: +47 2224 6033

> Fax: +47 2224 9563

> (to send an e-mail, go to the website listed above for the

Department of the

> Environment)

> Address:

> The Ministry of the Environment

> P.O. Box 8013 Dep

> N-0030 Oslo

> See Press release, published 21 December 2007 at

>

_www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2007/Forby

r-kvikksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138_

>

(http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/200

7/Forbyr-kvikksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138) The following is a

translation of the Norwegian regulation banning the use

> of mercury in products, translated by XXX XXXX ).

> Â`Regulation on amending the regulation of 1 June 2004, No. 922,

on

> restrictions on the use of chemicals and other products that

endanger health and the

> environment (product regulation)Â'. In Norwegian: Forskrift om

endring av

> forskrift 1. juni 2004 nr. 922 om begrensning i bruk av helse- og

miljøfarlige

> kjemikalier og andre produkter (produktforskriften)

> Established by the Norwegian Ministry of the Environment on 14

December

> 2007, by authority in the law of 11 June 1979 regarding

supervision of products

> and consumer services (product supervision/inspection) § 4. See

law of 17

> December 2004, No. 101, on European obligation to report on

technical rules

> (European Economic Agreement consultation law) and Directive

98/34/EF, amended by

> Directive 98/48/EF.

> I

> In the regulation of 1 June 2004, No. 922, on restrictions on the

use of

> chemicals and other products that endanger health and the

environment

> (produktforskriften), the following amendments are hereby made:

> The amended § 2-6 shall now read:

> § 2-6. Mercury and mercury compounds

> It is prohibited to produce, import, export, sell or use

> materials/substances or material combinations that contain mercury

or mercury compounds.

> It is prohibited to produce, import, export or sell finished

products that

> contain mercury or mercury compounds.

> The prohibitions in the first and second paragraphs do not include

mercury

> that is naturally contained in coal, ore, or ore concentrations.

> The prohibitions in the first and second paragraphs also do not

include

> packaging, batteries, components in motor vehicles or electric and

electronic

> products and equipment that are covered by the §§ 3-11, 3-13 to

3-15 and 3-17 to

> 3-19 of this regulation.

> The bans in the first and second paragraphs do not cover

> materials/substances/combinations and finished products where the

content of mercury or mercury

> compounds is lower than 0.001 per cent by weight.

> The prohibition in the first paragraph does not apply to tiomersal

as

> preservative in vaccines.

> Until 31 December 2010, the prohibition in the first paragraph

does not

> apply to:

> a) amalgam used in dental treatment for patients that must be

treated under

> anesthesia or who are allergic to ingredients in other dental

filling

> materials,

> contact materials in welding machines.

> The prohibition in the second paragraph includes mercury

thermometers for

> analyzing and research purposes.

> Until 31 December 2010, the prohibition in the second paragraph

does not

> apply to polarografer.

> II

> The amendment goes into effect on 1 January 2008.

> Comment to the regulation.

> For all instances where the use of dental materials under § 2-6,

paragraph 7

> a) are under consideration, the National Clinical Guideline for

the Use of

> Dental Filling Materials issued by the Directorate for Health and

Social

> Welfare should be respected.

>

>

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