Public-private partnership sets targets for signatories by 2025; includes designing all packaging to be re-useable or at least recyclable, reducing virgin plastics by 20%, increasing recycling by 25%, having 30% recycled content
European Plastics Pact launched
EFSA guide on approval of substances in plastic FCMs
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) publishes administrative guide on submitting applications for approval of substances to be used in plastic food contact materials (FCMs); describes procedures, timelines for handling applications; will be updated as necessary
The Story of Plastic documentary premiers
New documentary follows the life cycle of plastics, interviewing stakeholders across five countries; screenings scheduled at film festivals in the U.S., discussions underway for widespread distribution
Declaration on nanomaterial regulation
Five European countries issue ‘Berlin Declaration’ calling to address gaps in nanomaterial regulation
Opinion: EDC criteria ‘flawed’
HEAL director discusses why recently adopted EU EDC criteria are insufficient to ease public health burden resulting from exposure to EDCs; calls on European Parliament to reject ‘flawed’ criteria
Progress on EDC guidance document
ECHA informs about current status of guidance document for identifying EDCs; public consultation on draft guidance will open after final adoption of EDC criteria by EU Parliament and Council
External factors in development of cancer
New study suggests that 70-90% of cancer risk is due to environmental exposures and lifestyle choices
ECHA proposes BPA for authorization
ECHA recommends 18 substances to be subject to authorization; list includes bisphenol A and other chemicals relevant for food contact materials; public consultation open until December 5, 2018
Nano Network publishes annual report
Annual report of EFSA’s Nano Network published; suggests genotoxic test guidelines for nanomaterials