EU research project EDC-MixRisk investigates effects of EDC-mixtures in children; aims to contribute to safe regulation of EDCs in the EU
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julio 28, 2015
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noviembre 8, 2022
Plastics identified as source of legal liability
Minderoo Foundation finds liabilities from the health and environmental effects of microplastics and plastic-related chemicals to be worth more than $20 billion in the US by 2030; potentially up to $100 billion in liabilities expected by 2030 with the number expected to increase in the future; article published by the American Bar Association focuses on potential corporate liabilities from micro- and nanoplastics in particular
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septiembre 12, 2013
Uncertainty factors in chemical risk assessment
A new scientific review article assesses validity of commonly used uncertainty factors
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enero 19, 2017
EFSA BPA assessment protocol: 2nd meeting
EFSA’s CEF Panel Working Group on BPA assessment protocol holds second meeting on the safety reevaluation of BPA; meeting minutes available online
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abril 18, 2013
New experts for CEF panel
EFSA seeks new experts for the Scientific Panel on Food Contact Materials, Enzymes, Flavourings and Processing Aids
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diciembre 17, 2020
EU court confirms BPA as SVHC for endocrine effects on wildlife
Industry association PlasticsEurope loses third court case challenging legal classification of bisphenol A (BPA) as substance of very high concern (SVHC); EU General Court supports European Chemicals Agency’s recognition of BPA’s endocrine disrupting effects on wildlife
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octubre 30, 2017
EFSA BPA assessment protocol: 12th meeting
EFSA’s CEF Panel Working Group on BPA assessment protocol holds twelfth meeting on the reevaluation of BPA safety; meeting minutes available online
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enero 23, 2017
EFSA working group on FCMs: 19th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on FCMs now available online
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julio 14, 2020
Joint statement on effectively regulating chemical recycling
Non-governmental organizations including Zero Waste Europe publish 7 steps to legislate chemical recycling technology; call for harmonizing definitions, establishing methodology to calculate environmental, health, and climate impacts, limiting application to contaminated and degraded durable plastics only
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noviembre 1, 2017
EFSA working group on recycling plastics: 19th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
