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noviembre 1, 2022
Nations in Southeast Asia collectively working on reducing plastic pollution and related chemical hazards; Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signs off on project to “combat” marine plastic; Thailand plans ban on plastic scrap imports; new research available on sources of plastic pollution in Indonesia and Vietnam; Vietnam and Singapore implementing stricter chemical regulations; extended producer responsibility for plastic waste becomes law in Philippines
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diciembre 18, 2017
German Environment Agency releases reports on aquatic toxicity and environmental fate of nanomaterials
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mayo 26, 2017
European Chemicals Agency publishes and updates several guidance documents for REACH registration of nanomaterials
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abril 5, 2018
JRC develops inventory of tools for assessing nanomaterial safety; toolbox freely accessible on JRC’s website
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junio 14, 2017
ECHA launches European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials website; provides information on nanomaterials on the EU market for consumers, workers, regulators, and scientists
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septiembre 13, 2017
Dutch institute for public health and environment releases computational model to determine concentrations of nanoparticles in the environment
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septiembre 18, 2017
EU Commission and Member States discuss nanomaterials in food and food contact materials; summary report available
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noviembre 28, 2022
International negotiators prepare for first meeting to negotiate the UN treaty to end plastic pollution; scientists, civil society organizations, and governmental bodies publish reports proposing suggestions for what and how to negotiate; many reports support including controls on chemical additives as part of the treaty
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mayo 1, 2020
Inspectors from Nordic countries examine 361 products ordered online for compliance with various EU chemicals legislation; find 53% non-compliant, higher rate of non-compliance for products sold by companies outside of EU; lead, short chain chlorinated paraffins, diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) detected most often
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diciembre 18, 2020
EU Commission’s DG SANTE publishes Inception Impact Assessment as roadmap for revision of EU regulations on food contact materials; outlines eight main “issues” identified during ongoing evaluation, possible policy options to be considered by planned Impact Assessment; commenting period open until January 29, 2021
