HC Deb 27 October 1997 vol 299 c722W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to revise occupational exposure limits for trichloroethylene; and if he will make a statement. [12805]

Angela Eagle

The Health and Safety Commission has no immediate plans to revise the current maximum exposure limits for trichloroethylene. The Health and Safety Executive and the Department for the Environment, Transport and the Regions have prepared a comprehensive risk assessment document on trichloroethylene under the EU existing substances regulation. This document is still being discussed by member states. Decisions on any further risk reduction measures will be made after these discussions are concluded.