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plastics
September 27, 2018
The Endocrine Disruption Exchange adds 26 substances used in plastic packaging to its list of potential endocrine disrupting chemicals
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September 27, 2018
EU notifies WTO of amendment to plastic FCM regulation; authorization of 3 new food contact substances and other specifications foreseen
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September 24, 2018
U.S. state California prohibits providing plastic straws in sit-down restaurants unless requested by customers; law takes effect January 1, 2019
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September 19, 2018
French National Assembly adopts law banning plastic food containers in child care, school, university catering services by 2025
Topics: plastics, regulation
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September 18, 2018
European Parliament votes to approve Commission’s plastics strategy, adopts resolution on hazardous chemicals and recycling
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September 12, 2018
Article in Vox summarizes health concerns related to chemicals in plastic food packaging, discuss U.S. regulatory system, recommend actions to limit exposure
Topics: bisphenol A, chronic disease, epidemiology, exposure, GRAS, migration, phthalates, plastics, regulation
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September 11, 2018
European Parliament to vote on EU Commission’s plastics strategy on September 13, 2018; vote on single-use plastics directive planned for October 2018
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September 10, 2018
PepsiCo commits to using 50% recycled polyethylene terephthalate in beverage bottles in the EU by 2030
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September 10, 2018
Plastics Recyclers Europe's ‘RecyClass’ project releases testing protocol for evaluating recyclability of polyethylene plastic films
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September 5, 2018
Norwegian Consumer Council finds phthalates, bisphenols, brominated flame retardants, chlorinated paraffins leaching from reusable plastic drinking bottles into water
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