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European Commission
February 12, 2019
Consultation launched within ongoing evaluation of food contact material regulation in EU; online questionnaire open until May 6, 2019
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February 8, 2019
EU Commission plans to identify food contact substance 4-tert-butylphenol (PTBP) as substance of very high concern (SVHC) for endocrine disruption in the environment; intention notified to World Trade Organization
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February 4, 2019
European Environmental Bureau reports on high per capita waste generation, funding of incinerators inhibiting waste prevention and recycling
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January 28, 2019
New calculation methodology for recycling under discussion by EU; could impact actual recycling rates in meeting set 2030 targets
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January 22, 2019
EU Commission issues decision banning SVHCs, metal-based pigments, and dyes in EU Ecolabel graphic and tissue paper products
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January 21, 2019
Audit report of EU food safety model finds it ‘overstretched’; recommends more consistency across member states and collaboration with private sector
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January 21, 2019
EU Regulation on plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food amended; changes made to include three new substances and modify use and migration limits
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January 17, 2019
EU Commission’s Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks publishes statement and position paper on emerging health and environmental issues
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December 21, 2018
EU Council and Parliament provisionally agree on new Directive restricting several single-use plastic products, including cutlery, plates, straws, certain food and beverage containers
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December 21, 2018
EU Commission adopts decision to restrict DEHP, BBP, DBP, DIBP in consumer products on EU market; food contact materials not covered
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