Total aluminium exposure not harmful to health Total aluminium exposure through food, consumer products and soil is well below the health-based guidance value. This is the maximum daily intake that will not lead to any adverse effects.
More people getting tested if they have symptoms, staying home remains difficult Since the recent resurgence of the novel coronavirus, more people perceive the virus as threatening. At the same time, support for the measures has increased and people are following the behavioural recommendations more closely.
Increase in number of newly reported COVID-19 infections 5,427 new COVID-19 infections were reported over the past week by the Municipal Public Health Services (GGDs). The number of newly reported people who tested positive for COVID-19 is much higher than last week (3,597 people).
Number of newly reported COVID-19 infections remains stable 3,597 new COVID-19 infections were reported last week. This is almost the same as last week, when there were 3,588 newly reported infections
Dutch experts on climate change adaptation join forces Fourteen Dutch knowledge institutes have joined forces to provide practical, demand-driven policy advice based on climate change adaptation.
Substances of very high concern hamper recycling Substances of very high concern (SVHC) can hamper the safe recycling of waste streams in the Netherlands. These substances occur in a wide range of waste streams.
Chemical legislation REACHes out to bio-based economy European REACH regulation on chemicals can provide benefits to companies that make or import bio-based substances.
Greenhouse Emission model suited for the authorisation of plant protection products Residues of plant protection products used in greenhouses may enter surface water upon discharge of nutrient solution and affect surface water organisms.
ICP M&M meetings in 2012 The 22nd CCE workshop 2012 and 28th Task Force Meeting of the ICP M&M are held 16-19 April 2012 in Warsaw, Poland
No evidence for zoonotic infection caused by Schmallenbergvirus In total, 301 persons were tested for antibodies to Schmallenberg virus by virus neutralization test.