In January LightAware submitted comments on the EU Single Lighting Regulation which aims to phase out all but one type of halogen lighting and much fluorescent lighting by 2020. The charity also submitted a proposal for an exemption to this legislation which would allow light sensitive people to access the incandescent bulbs they need to be healthy.
In June the charity received a request from the EU Commission for further clarification on light sensitive health conditions and the workability of our proposed exemption.
You can read LightAware’s response here: