American Chemistry Council opposes warning labels identifying chemicals of concern in consumer products as proposed by the State of California
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February 16, 2016
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February 6, 2018
Webinar: PFASs in food packaging
Cancer-Free Economy Network holds webinar on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in paper-based foodservice packaging on March 28, 2018; registration now open
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February 25, 2020
EFSA publishes scientific opinion on PFAS in food
European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) latest draft opinion proposes group tolerable weekly intake (TWI) limit of 8 ng/kg body weight for 4 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); opens public comment period until April 20, 2020, plans technical workshop in Brussels on March 12, 2020
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November 15, 2017
Symposium on challenges in risk assessment
BfR, NIFDS, ANSES and DTU host joint international symposium on risk assessment and consumer health protection, November 30-December 1, 2017 in Berlin; registration open until November 24, 2017
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June 1, 2021
European Commission publishes Single-Use Plastics Directive guide
The European Commission (EC) published a guide for applying Directive (EU) 2019/904 on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, known as the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) Directive; defines plastics and SUPs; composite materials and biodegradable plastics included in Directive; Member States must have measures in place by July 3, 2021
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September 1, 2015
ECHA Biocides Stakeholders’ Day – now live
Today ECHA hosts Biocides Stakeholders’ Day – conference presentations and live-stream available online
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February 1, 2017
Industry group challenges UN cancer classifications
American Chemistry Council launches campaign to reform WHO cancer agency’s evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans, criticizes hazard-based substance assessment
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September 20, 2013
ECHA to publish 9000 REACH dossiers
ECHA grants over 9000 registration numbers, information to be published by the end of the year
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September 22, 2014
Workshop on Adverse Outcome Pathways
Researchers unite to discuss how Adverse Outcome Pathways can be incorporated into regulation
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February 23, 2024
Japan updates food contact materials positive list
Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare publishes lists of polymers, additives, and monomers permitted for use in food contact; enforcement of updated list and use requirements set for June 1, 2025; Japanese industry organization publishes discussion paper on chemicals management for products in the circular economy
