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

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imo: Either orthodox vaccinologists actually accept as valid the

Verstraeten-esque pseudo-studies about thimerosal OR the pro-pharma

intent is to continue using thimerosal injections as a way to induce

pathologies which boost sales of pharmaceuticals that (to some degree)

mask symptoms. Chronic pathologies = chronic sales.

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>From The Mercury Policy Project:

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

Thimerosal*

Translation of press release, published 21 December 2007

Norwegian Minister of the Environment Solheim

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2007/Forbyr-kvi\

kksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138

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

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/md/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2007/Forbyr-kvi\

kksolv-i-produkter.html?id=495138

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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.