US FDA responds to petition by representative Markey, ban not based on safety concerns
ACC expresses concerns over new European EDC regulation
American Chemistry Council responds to a consultation call by the US EPA on a new trade agreement with the EU, concerned over diverging regulation of EDCs
China publishes third food contact additive list
China extends list of approved food contact substances, soon to publish list of substances prohibited from use in food contact
Sweden to phase out phthalates
Swedish Chemicals Agency assigned to work with industry on the phase-out of phthalates from consumer products
Denmark plans registry of products containing nanomaterials
Danish EPA launches public consultation phase on draft order, registry not to be publicly accessible
Polyolefin manufacturer releases updated Declaration of Compliance
SABIC releases new Declarations of Compliance for PE and PP products, meeting 2016 deadline early
NIA closes member feedback on EC nanomaterial definition
Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) feeds first feedback into European Commission’s review process on nanomaterial definition
European Commission responds to NGO letter on EDCs
Commission agrees with EFSA’s definition of EDCs and rejects criticism regarding EFSA’s independence
WHO launches Chemical Risk Assessment Network
WHO starts network to increase scientific exchange and collaboration in chemical risk assessment
Risks and benefits of nanosilver
Environmental Health Perspectives reports on nanosilver, context is key to weighing risks and benefits