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KH-30-13-440-EN-N
Study on the potential for reducing mercury pollution from dental amalgam and batteries : final report.
BIO Intelligence Service, Directorate-General for Environment (European Commission), Pahal, Sandeep, Mudgal, Shailendra, De Toni, Arianna, Hylander, Lars, Van Long, Lise and Mitsios, Andreas
In a context of growing evidence concerning the adverse environmental effects of mercury contained in dental amalgam and button cell batteries on the one hand, and recent policy developments within Member States and at the international levels on these topics on the other hand, this study aims to provide the Commission with an evidence base in order to inform future EU policy actions. Specific objectives are as follows: Establish the current situation with regards to the quantities of mercury used in dental amalgam and batteries in the EU and examine the environmental impacts of these products over their life cycle ; propose and compare relevant policy options in order to reduce the environmental impact of these products and promote the use of Hg-free alternatives, with the objective to minimise and, where feasible, eliminate mercury use, on the basis of their respective economic, social, and environmental impacts.
Topics in this document
Amalgam (dentistry)
Mercury (element)
Air pollution
Waste
Dental restoration
Dentistry
Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals
Methylmercury
Pollution
Battery Directive
Environmental impact assessment
Button cell
Mercury poisoning
European Union
Glass ionomer cement
Human impact on the environment
Health
Tooth decay
Life-cycle assessment
Electric battery
Risk
Externality
Recycling
Human tooth
Hazardous waste
Amalgam (chemistry)
European Commission
Water
Greenhouse gas
Employment
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Lars D Hylander
at Uppsala University