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Political process

February 11, 2022 | LightAware speaks to Irish Parliament |
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April 10, 2019 | MEPs question the EU Commission on the safety of LED |
On 18th February, UK and Estonion […]
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September 18, 2017 | MEP Marian Harkin asks Written Question on Energy Efficient Incandescent Lighting |
Has the Commission taken into account the latest research and development for energy-efficient incandescent light bulbs ahead of the 1 September 2018 phase-out?
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August 24, 2017 | MEP Marian Harkin asks Written Question on Potential Risks to Human Health due to LEDs |
Whether any further research will be done on...the population groups which are sensitive to blue light and whose natural mechanisms for filtering it are diminished
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August 24, 2017 | MEP Marian Harkin asks second Written Question on Potential Risks to Human Health due to LEDs |
Can the Commission clarify whether any further research will be done on... High luminance, flicker, phantom array and stroboscopic effect?
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February 2, 2017 | MEP Glenis Wilmot questions EU Commission on Light Sensitivity | EU Parliamentary Questions
Can the Commission confirm that the potential health effects of different types of lamps on light-sensitive people were taken into account before the decision was taken to phase out incandescent light bulbs?
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May 26, 2016 | Question on LED streetlighting to Lancashire County Council |
Will he make sure that a full investigation of the risks and mitigating effects is explored to protect the health of Lancashire’s residents and wildlife before any further roll out of LED street lights across Lancashire?
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October 14, 2013 | Written Parliamentary Question by Graham Brady MP |
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make an assessment of the consequences of using LED street lighting in residential areas
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June 22, 2012 | EU citizens who need incandescent light bulbs for health reasons | EU Parliamentary Questions: Answer given by Mr Oettinger on behalf of the Commission
According to the recent opinion of the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCEHNIR), there already existsuitable alternatives to incandescent bulbs for all light-sensitive patients, including certain halogen bulbs, compact fluorescent lamps and light-emitting diode lamps.
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May 22, 2012 | Adjournment debate in Parliament called by Sheila Gilmore MP |
In the two examples I mentioned, the reaction to exposure to the bulbs was extreme and rapid
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May 10, 2012 | EU citizens who need incandescent light bulbs for health reasons | EU Parliamentary Questions: Written Question
In view of the SCENIHR report published in March 2012 acknowledging that there are major gaps in research on the health effects of low energy lighting, will the Commission work to create an exemption from the ban on incandescent lighting for those with specific medical needs?
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March 29, 2011 | USA |
Response to testimony presented to the senate committee on natural resources.
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June 23, 2008 | Canada |
Environmental and human health effects of compact fluorescent light bulbs.
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