Independence Declared From Hazardous Chemicals

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Independence Declared From Hazardous Chemicals

WASHINGTON, DC, July 1, 2003 (ENS) - On the eve of the Fourth of July holiday,

more than 10,000 Americans from all 50 states have signed the " U.S. Declaration

of Independence from Hazardous Chemicals, " says WWF, the conservation

organization.

Spurred by policy reforms underway in Europe, citizens from around the country

have demonstrated their support for improved protection from chemical hazards.

WWF is one of the 60 environmental, health, and trade groups that have endorsed

the declaration.

" From Anchorage to Atlanta, Albany to Albuquerque, Americans are proclaiming

their right to be free from hazardous chemicals that threaten wildlife and

people around the world, " said Clif Curtis, director of the World Wildlife Fund

toxics program.

" As we celebrate our country's independence, we are reminded of our duty as U.S.

citizens to speak out when governmental policies fail to protect us. "

The " U.S. Declaration of Independence from Hazardous Chemicals " is being

submitted to the European Commission and President George W. Bush.

The European Union has requested public comments on proposed legislation known

as Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH), which would

govern how 30,000 chemicals are used in Europe by requiring companies to provide

data on potential health or environmental hazards.

" REACH could revolutionize the management of chemicals and is already inspiring

action in states and cities across the United States, " said Daryl Ditz, senior

program officer for the World Wildlife Federation’s toxics program.

" While the Bush administration and chemical industry lobbyists are working

behind closed doors to derail this promising European initiative,” Ditz said,

“it is encouraging to know that Americans are strongly in favor of healthier

families, safer jobs, and cleaner communities. "

The " Declaration of Independence from Hazardous Chemicals " is available at:

http://www.worldwildlife.org/toxics/whatsnew/declaration.cfm

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