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March 31, 2016
CHEM Trust summarizes events surrounding the setting of EDC criteria in the EU; proposes science-based criteria considering endocrine mode of action linked to adverse effect; potency should not be included in criteria
Topics: endocrine disruptor, European Commission
Reading time: 2 minutes
March 22, 2016
European Commission declines EU register for nanomaterials and confirms that new information requirements for nanomaterials under REACH will not be introduced before 2018
Reading time: 1 minute
March 8, 2016
Commissioners Andriukaitis and Vella discuss scientific criteria for identification of EDCs at press conference of EU Environment Council meeting; debate about potency continues
Reading time: 1 minute
March 7, 2016
EU environment ministers call for urgent action on EDCs; video published on occasion of Environment Council meeting discussing EDC criteria
Reading time: 1 minute
March 7, 2016
European Commission announces public consultation on the regulatory fitness of chemicals legislation in the EU (REACH not included)
Topics: European Commission, regulation
Reading time: 1 minute
March 4, 2016
Endocrine Society meets European Commissioner, highlights EDCs as public health threat and urges Commissioner to adopt science-based criteria without potency cutoffs
Reading time: 1 minute
March 1, 2016
European Consumer Organisation calls on EU Commissioner to adopt science-based criteria for endocrine disruptors now and not wait until summer 2016
Reading time: 1 minute
February 23, 2016
Non-profit organization HEAL publishes policy briefing on regulation of FCMs in the EU; prioritizes regulation of paper and board, varnishes and coatings, and printing inks; calls for ban of SVHCs and EDCs in food contact materials
Reading time: 1 minute
February 15, 2016
Minutes of latest meeting of DG SANTE’s technical expert group for FCMs available
Topics: DG SANTE, European Commission
Reading time: 1 minute
February 9, 2016
European Commission’s REACH Committee adopts draft regulation classifying BPA as ‘toxic for reproduction’
Reading time: 1 minute
