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Das "R - Symbol" für mehr Verbraucherschutz Zusammenfassung Summary REACH is an essential and reasonable tool for our future. Specialists need a full declaration of the concerning products to accomplish seriously the registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals. The ARGE kdR (Working group for Certified Resources and Materials) therefore developed a simple but significant label being based on an scientific and independent assessment which allows to identify the use of fossil and /or renewable resources and materials in a product. By using the label as a daily objective and definite decision guidance, consumers are able to influence sustainable developments thereby fulfilling their commitments towards future generations. The transparent listing of ingredients by means of the "R Symbol helps consumers to make a selection from all of the everyday products like cleaners, detergents or body care products avoiding those with allergic, sensitizing or toxic ingredients. Moreover, this information is useful to building experts to choose the right materials for either renovation projects or new buildings during the different stages of planning, realization and supervision. Without these dataset, open-laid by the "R" Symbol, REACH will not lead us to a real protection of the consumers and their health. Therefore, all organizations for environmental protection and medical care should support REACH and the full declaration by means of the "R" (Resources). umwelt-medizin-gesellschaft 18 (4): 279-282 Autor: Karl-Heinz Weinisch, DGUHT + ARGE Vorstandsmitglied, AKADEMIE FÜR NACHHALTIGES BAUEN, Deutschordenstr. 6, 97990 Weikersheim, Tel.: 07934/91210, Fax: 07934/912120, E-mail: KWeinisch@t-online.de, www.oebzweinisch.de |
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