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October 2, 2014

Plastic manufacturers fail to provide safety information

Swiss authorities request Documents of Compliance from polymer manufacturers; information absent or incomplete
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September 30, 2014

NANoREG: Swiss national meeting

Experts will gather in Bern to discuss regulatory testing of nanomaterials
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September 30, 2014

Public consultation on EDCs

European Commission consults the public on criteria to identify EDCs
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September 29, 2014

JRC: definition of nanomaterial

Joint Research Centre publishes 2nd report on EC nanomaterial definition; details differences among definitions
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September 29, 2014

Opinion: Legality of Belgian nano register questioned

Legal expert elucidates scope and proceedings of Belgian nano register; questions compatibility with EU law
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September 25, 2014

Conflicts of interest: EU consumer safety

New research by non-profit campaign group investigates industry links of scientists advising the EU
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September 25, 2014

Adverse Outcome Pathways: wiki-based tool goes live

A new wiki platform provides a widely accessible interface for rapid knowledge sharing
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September 24, 2014

Facts and figures on BPA

Dutch Institute for Public Health and the Environment summarizes current knowledge on BPA; to inform decision on risk reduction measures
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September 24, 2014

PET bottles: Chemical migration affected by storage conditions

New study shows that prolonged storage times and heat increase levels of BPA and antimony in water bottled in PET
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September 24, 2014

European Ombudsman calls for TTIP transparency

Public consultation aims to increase transparency surrounding the EU-US trade talks
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