Minutes from recent meetings of the EFSA CEP panel and working groups on BPA, FCMs, and recycling plastics published
Event Calendar
Conference
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March 2, 2020
EFSA working group updates in January and February 2020
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September 5, 2019
France: Second national strategy on EDCs
France publishes second national strategy on endocrine disrupting chemicals; plans creation of EDC list in 2020, followed by education campaigns; calls for tighter and more harmonized EDC regulations EU-wide; allocates funds to support EDC research
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May 8, 2019
Brazilian chemicals bill under review
Industry association meeting with Brazilian government urges continued work on national chemicals management bill; seen as necessary for accession to the OECD, would result in creation of national chemicals register, technical committees
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May 15, 2017
ECHA improves data access
ECHA structures publicly accessible data on chemicals according to lifecycle phases and availability of nanoform
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November 5, 2021
Phthalates and their replacements measured in US fast food
Researchers measure phthalates or phthalate-replacing plasticizers in 100% of fast food samples from McDonald’s, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Domino’s, Taco Bell, and Chipotle restaurants in the US; seen as first published data of plasticizer DEHT detected in fast food
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January 22, 2020
EU launches app about SVHCs in products
AskREACH project’s ‘Scan4Chem’ app allows consumers to scan product barcodes and retrieve information on presence of substances of very high concern (SVHCs); users can also submit information requests to companies, see all requests and responses across EU countries
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June 26, 2023
FPF comments on US EPA draft plastics strategy
Food Packaging Forum (FPF) submits comment to US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the draft national strategy to prevent plastic pollution; FPF highlights aspects of food packaging and chemical safety for EPA to consider; primarily (i) how the EPA may be able to support reuse, (ii) encouraging ratification of the Basel Convention; (iii) clarifying “compostable” and “inert”; strategy comment period extended to July 31, 2023
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March 11, 2022
FPF comments on integration of essential use concept
Food Packaging Forum (FPF) provides comments following a European Commission stakeholder consultation workshop on the essential use concept (ESU); finds integration of an ESU in EU’s food contact materials (FCM) regulation increases FCM safety by allowing easier and more efficient management of harmful chemicals; recommends integrating ESU into EU FCM regulations during current revision process
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March 7, 2022
Stakeholder consultation workshop on the essential use concept
Over 500 stakeholders call in to virtual workshop to hear initial thoughts on incorporating the essential use concept into EU chemicals legislation, and to provide feedback
