EU's Treaty of Amsterdam highlights social concerns; the treaty, signed in October but not yet ratified, has provisions relating to labor, the environment and utility services
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The EU Treaty of Amsterdam, signed by member states on Oct 2, 1997, provides the basis for new social policy in the European Union, and provisions dealing with environmental protection, labor and 'services of general economic interest' in the region are the most important. The treaty should give EU citizens the assurance that social and employment interests will be stressed in the face of increasing market forces. Such guarantees are important with Europe's high unemployment and other economic problems. The environmental policy provisions allow member states to introduce stricter legislation when scientific evidence justifies it.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1997
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Custom-manufacturing agreements used in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries raise unique regulatory, operational and health-and-safety concerns
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The chemical and pharmaceutical industries often have tolling or custom-manufacturing agreements, and their regulatory, environmental, and health safety concerns should always be contractually addressed. Toll processing and custom manufacturing involve many business opportunities, but product deficiencies, loss of Food and Drug Administration approval status, tort liabilities, increased workplace exposure, and many other risks face parties in such transactions. Those risks need to be dealt with in carefully drafted contracts.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1998
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Environmental concerns prompt Section's activity
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The ABA's Section of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law is the association's most rapidly growing substantive section and has passed the 16,000-member mark. Opportunities for service exist on 38 committees. Issues which section members have expressed interest in include re-evaluating risk assessment methodology, making the CERCLA liability system fairer, redefining hazardous waste and reforming regulations on contaminated media. New ventures include the Special Committee on Endangered and Threatened Species.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1993
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