# Council Directive of 19 March 1987 on the prevention and reduction of environmental pollution by asbestos (87/217/EEC), Article 13

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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2. Where necessary, in the light of the evolution of knowledge in the medical field and that of technological progress, the Commission shall submit further proposals aimed at preventing and reducing pollution by asbestos in the interests of the protection of human health and the environment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1987/217/article/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1987-217/article-13
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