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Portugal Lowers the Legal Limit for Lead in Workers' Blood From 70 to 30 Micrograms, Falling to 15 in 2029, and Caps Diisocyanates for the First Time
A decree published on 22 October lowers the binding limits for lead at work, sets a 4.5 microgram level for women of childbearing age and gives Portugal its first binding limit for diisocyanates. The rules take effect on 2 November; what changes for workers and employers.