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The Belgian shared that EU-Presidency of the Council. There should be exceptions if a dentist considers such a filling to be absolutely necessary due to the patient’s medical needs, as the European Parliament announced in Strasbourg.
Negotiators from Parliament and the EU states agreed on the new requirements on Thursday. The two institutions still have to approve the project. Most of the time it’s a formality.
40 tons of mercury
Despite mercury-free alternatives, around 40 tonnes of mercury are still used for dental amalgam in the EU every year, according to Parliament. Current regulations only prohibit such fillings for children under 15 and pregnant and breastfeeding women.
According to the EU Parliament’s chief negotiator, Marlene Mortler, it was also agreed that lamps containing mercury may only be exported to countries outside the EU until June 30, 2026. The agreement is based on a proposal from the EU Commission that the authority presented in the summer.
According to EU information, the heavy metal mercury is highly toxic. Inhaling mercury vapor can cause permanent damage to the brain, lungs, kidneys and immune system. In the past, the heavy metal was used, for example, in batteries, thermometers and fluorescent tubes.
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