EU Cadmium Regulation
REACH Annex XVII restrictions mainly protect the general population but may indirectly reduce occupational exposure. The regulatory approach combines airborne occupational limits with a biological limit value. Directive 2022/431 sets an oc…
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REACH Annex XVII restrictions mainly protect the general population but may indirectly reduce occupational exposure. The regulatory approach combines airborne occupational limits with a biological limit value. Directive 2022/431 sets an occupational exposure limit for cadmium and inorganic cadmium compounds. EU regulation seeks to eliminate or reduce occupational cadmium exposure and protect workers from carcinogenic risks. REACH registers cadmium and its compounds, with 17 registered substances mentioned in the protocol.