Scientific expert advisory group shares views on scientific issues relevant to endocrine disrupting chemicals
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marzo 28, 2013
Events Webinar
Identifying compounds migrating from reusable plastic bottles into drinking water
Webinar features presentation and discussion with the author behind a peer-reviewed study detecting migration of >400 plastic-related chemicals from reusable plastic bottles into drinking water
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abril 26, 2021
China requesting comments for five FCCs
China requests comments for five new food contact chemicals (FCCs); includes two additives, three polymer resins; consultation open until May 13, 2021
News Article
julio 12, 2018
EU environment committee votes on plastics strategy
EU Parliament’s Environment Committee supports EU Commission’s overall plans for plastics in circular economy, suggests further measures on microplastics, single-use plastics, hazardous chemicals
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agosto 23, 2024
Companies lack effective strategies to combat plastic pollution, report finds
Report by the World Benchmarking Alliance assesses companies’ measures to protect the environment; many companies do not follow through on commitments; finds lack of action to reduce plastic waste
News Article
marzo 25, 2024
FPF comments on EU BPA restriction
Food Packaging Forum (FPF) submits comments to the European Commission on the restriction of bisphenol A in food contact materials; supports the proposed regulation; advocates for shorter transition periods, broader coverage, and development of more advanced detection methods
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octubre 20, 2021
French Competition Authority: companies potentially concealing BPA in food packaging
The French Competition Authority alleges that 14 trade associations and 101 companies had agreements not to communicate about the use or removal of BPA from metal-containing food packaging in France; authority has not released names of the companies, but Nestle has released a statement denying the allegations
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febrero 10, 2016
Focus on recycling
Video and article discuss waste management and recycling practices in the U.S.; highlight PET bottle recycling and ways to shift responsibility from governments to manufacturers
News Article
marzo 25, 2021
Virginia bans polystyrene and single-use plastics
US state governor passes legislation banning polystyrene foam food packaging partially by 2023 and fully by 2025; sets penalty of $50 a day, civil organizations to be exempted; signed executive order regulating phase-out of non-reusable plastics from public institutions by July 21, 2021
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julio 20, 2018
Call for stronger regulation on chemical mixtures
Scientists call for stronger regulation and better integration of different legislations in order to improve assessment of chemical mixtures’ risks
