European Commission’s REACH Committee gives green light for use of DEHP in recycled plastics
EFSA calls for comments on scientific uncertainty
EFSA draft guidance document on uncertainty in scientific assessments open for public consultation until September 10, 2015
Opinion: Chemicals must be excluded from TTIP
NGOs from the EU and the U.S. ask chair of EU Parliament Trade Committee to support exclusion of chemicals from TTIP trade negotiations
ACC comments on DiNP listing
ACC responds to California’s listing of DiNP as hazardous chemical: weight of evidence speaks against listing
Successful packaging initiatives require more than changing materials
Consulting company Gartner Inc. predicts 90% of sustainable packaging commitments will not be met by 2025
NGOs encourage citizens to comment on EDC criteria
Online platform launched to simplify participation in EC’s public consultation on EDCs
German printing ink ordinance comes into force
Federal Council adopts 21st Amendment to Consumer Goods Ordinance regulating printing inks and varnishes that directly or indirectly contact food; includes updated positive list of monomers, additives, colorants, solvents, and photoinitiators; phase in period set until the end of December 2026
Assessment of voluntary plastics pledges
EU Commission assesses voluntary pledges made by industry in response to EU strategy for plastics in circular economy; chemical recycling frequently mentioned but rarely included in the volumes of recycled plastic pledged; more information needed on chemicals in plastic waste
Stakeholders comment on evaluation of EU FCM regulation
Industry, authorities and NGOs respond to EU Commission’s consultation on the evaluation and fitness of food contact regulation 1935/2004; Food Packaging Forum highlights assessment of chemical migration from finished articles
Consultation on chemical, product, waste legislation
EU Commission opens consultation and survey on interface between chemical, product, and waste legislation with regard to EU Plastics strategy