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May 28, 2015

EU Commission’s 2nd round table meeting on EDCs

First results of EDC screening expected by autumn 2015; entire impact assessment to be finalized in 2016
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May 27, 2015

EU conference on EDCs – program now online

Conference program focuses on criteria for endocrine disruptors, legal aspects and potential impacts on economy, ecology and health
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May 21, 2015

DG SANTÉ consults with stakeholders

Directorate General Health and Food Safety holds first stakeholder meeting under new Commission leadership; amendment to Plastics Regulation, plastics recycling and Biocides Regulation discussed; changes to working group announced
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May 20, 2015

EU policy on EDCs deliberately obstructed

New report reveals internal documents, details stakeholder activities in obstructing Commission work on endocrine disrupting chemicals
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May 18, 2015

Biocides in FCMs: legal follow-ups needed

Authorization of biocides discussed at the Biocides Symposium ’15 in Ljubljana, Slovenia
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May 15, 2015

Opinion: Caution needed on simplified REACH authorization process

CHEM Trust is concerned that simplification proposals for REACH could increase chemical risks
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May 8, 2015

California adds BPA to list of reproductive toxicants

California scientific expert panel decided to add BPA to the list of chemicals known to cause reproductive harm, NRDC applauds while ACC disagrees
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May 1, 2015

New book on global FCM legislation

Publication provides overview of food contact legislation worldwide, includes chapters for specific FCMs such as plastics, regenerated cellulose, rubber, paper and card
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April 30, 2015

NGOs highlight importance of REACH in circular economy

Position paper calls for clean circular economy in Europe, presence of hazardous chemicals in recycled materials poses threat to public and market confidence
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April 29, 2015

US Senators want greater transparency in EPA’s science

Secret Science Act supported by US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
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