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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

Topics: endocrine disruptor, events, food, mixture toxicity, nanomaterials, risk assessment

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November 14, 2017

Opinion: EU nano-observatory not ideal

European Trade Union Institute considers EU nanomaterial observatory insufficient monitoring tool, makes recommendations for improvement

Topics: ECHA, European Commission, nanomaterials, regulation

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November 14, 2017

Industry discontent with EU nano-definition

EU nanomaterial definition is too general and should not only focus on size, according to industry feedback; EU Commission to prepare draft changes and open new public consultation

Topics: European Commission, nanomaterials, regulation

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October 23, 2017

OECD publishes new nanomaterial documents

New OECD summary on nano-silver as well as new test guidelines on nanomaterial dispersion stability, subacute and subchronic inhalation toxicity now available

Topics: nanomaterials, OECD

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October 16, 2017

EC: REACH amendments for nanomaterials

EU Commission publishes draft regulation amending REACH Annexes ‘to address nanoforms of substances’; consultation open until November 6, 2017

Topics: nanomaterials, REACH, regulation

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September 19, 2017

Public consultation on nanomaterial definition

EU Commission opens feedback period on revision of nanomaterial definition; deadline for comments is October 13, 2017

Topics: European Commission, nanomaterials, regulation

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September 18, 2017

EU symposium: Nanomaterials in food and FCMs

EU Commission and Member States discuss nanomaterials in food and food contact materials; summary report available

Topics: DG SANTE, European Commission, nanomaterials

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September 13, 2017

Modeling nanoparticles in the environment

Dutch institute for public health and environment releases computational model to determine concentrations of nanoparticles in the environment

Topics: modeling, nanomaterials

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August 17, 2017

U.S. EPA: Final nano-reporting rule takes effect

Natural Resources Defense Council discusses U.S. EPA’s final nanomaterials reporting rule, highlights improved transparency and opportunities for informed regulatory decisions

Topics: EPA, nanomaterials, TSCA

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July 28, 2017

Japan updates hazard classifications of TiO₂ and BPA

Japanese National Institute of Technology and Evaluation issues new and revised GHS classifications of chemicals; separate entries for titanium dioxide nanoparticles and non-nanoform; severity of bisphenol A’s reprotoxicity classification increased

Topics: bisphenol A, endocrine disruptor, nanomaterials

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