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endocrine disruptor
January 19, 2017
DG SANTE publishes latest meeting minutes on revised EDC criteria, summarizes different concerns raised by EU Member States
Topics: DG SANTE, ECHA, EFSA, endocrine disruptor, European Commission, European Parliament, JRC, regulation
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January 16, 2017
EFSA looking for stakeholder experts to consult drafting of guidance on identification of endocrine disruptors; deadline for nominations is January 31, 2017
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January 6, 2017
Scientists find that long-term oral exposure of adult rats to the phthalate DEHP disrupts insulin signaling pathways, resulting in the development of insulin resistance
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January 5, 2017
Scientists measure urinary BPA in workers from industries that use or manufacture BPA; find on average 70 times higher levels compared to general public
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December 23, 2016
Exposure of pregnant and lactating mice to human-exposure-relevant dose of bisphenol S (BPS) impairs maternal behavior, what can lead to lower offspring survival; behavioral effects also seen in daughters of exposed mice
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December 23, 2016
No formal vote on proposed EDC criteria took place during latest SC-PAFF meeting; Commission likely to re-draft proposals due to wide disagreement among stakeholders
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December 22, 2016
Opinion articles highlight influence of pesticide industry on the regulation of endocrine disruptors in Australia and Europe
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December 22, 2016
EFSA and ECHA publish outline of guidance enabling identification of endocrine disruptors; public consultation on draft guidance scheduled for summer 2017
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December 19, 2016
NGO CHEM Trust criticizes Commission’s newest draft EDC criteria for persisting high burden of proof and loopholes that allow continued use of endocrine disrupting pesticides
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December 14, 2016
French human biomonitoring study reveals that most pregnant women have quantifiable levels of EDCs in their bodies
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