"In its zeal to take the lead on the environment is Denmark by banning computers and other electronic equipment.
That is the warning according to Jyllands-Posten, the Danish Chamber of Commerce, from Coop and from the IT industry.
The warning comes after a new decree banning the sale and import of goods with four kinds of phthalates - the chemical used to soften plastic, but can be endocrine disruptors.
Order framework is not only toys and products that are in direct contact with mucous membranes and skin.
The ban effectively means also that computers can not be sold in Denmark from 2015, because there are softened plastic inside the hardware.
- Chain looks simply to be defected, says Jakob Zeuthen, head of the Danish Commerce environmental policy.
The ban came into effect in November, but has been underway since early 2011.
During the consultation phase, the industry asked critical questions, but not shouting loud enough, recognizes Coop, which among other things operates Kvickly and supermarket chains.
- We have warned on a more general level, because we have learned the practical implications to know now, explains Malene Teller Blume, who is responsible for quality management Coops non-food.
Environment Minister Ida Auken (SF) also believe that criticism comes "a little late".
- The purpose of the ban is to protect consumers from harmful substances, but I would like to have an overview of possible solutions to the problem that the business points, said the minister, who now puts EPA on the matter."
Source: JP.dk
In a related article from the danish newspaper BT, it is also stated additionally:
"We have warned on a more general level, because we have learned the practical implications to know now," explains Malene Teller Blume from Coop.
She has since January contacted 500 suppliers worldwide and explained to them that their products must be free of phthalates by December, so Coop can manage to get rid of the old items that are also covered by the ban.
Many vendors have initially did not answer, but later informed us that because of the requirement is considering to leave the Danish market altogether."
I suppose the article really speaks for itself. As a Dane i can also guarantee this is just one of many ridicolus recent legislations that prioritize goal and ideology higher than common sense.
That is the warning according to Jyllands-Posten, the Danish Chamber of Commerce, from Coop and from the IT industry.
The warning comes after a new decree banning the sale and import of goods with four kinds of phthalates - the chemical used to soften plastic, but can be endocrine disruptors.
Order framework is not only toys and products that are in direct contact with mucous membranes and skin.
The ban effectively means also that computers can not be sold in Denmark from 2015, because there are softened plastic inside the hardware.
- Chain looks simply to be defected, says Jakob Zeuthen, head of the Danish Commerce environmental policy.
The ban came into effect in November, but has been underway since early 2011.
During the consultation phase, the industry asked critical questions, but not shouting loud enough, recognizes Coop, which among other things operates Kvickly and supermarket chains.
- We have warned on a more general level, because we have learned the practical implications to know now, explains Malene Teller Blume, who is responsible for quality management Coops non-food.
Environment Minister Ida Auken (SF) also believe that criticism comes "a little late".
- The purpose of the ban is to protect consumers from harmful substances, but I would like to have an overview of possible solutions to the problem that the business points, said the minister, who now puts EPA on the matter."
Source: JP.dk
In a related article from the danish newspaper BT, it is also stated additionally:
"We have warned on a more general level, because we have learned the practical implications to know now," explains Malene Teller Blume from Coop.
She has since January contacted 500 suppliers worldwide and explained to them that their products must be free of phthalates by December, so Coop can manage to get rid of the old items that are also covered by the ban.
Many vendors have initially did not answer, but later informed us that because of the requirement is considering to leave the Danish market altogether."
I suppose the article really speaks for itself. As a Dane i can also guarantee this is just one of many ridicolus recent legislations that prioritize goal and ideology higher than common sense.
