regulation
June 19, 2014
April 17, 2014
EU Parliament adopts amendment to Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, 80% reduction of plastic bag use by 2019
March 4, 2014
DG Sanco publishes plastic guidance document in support of EC 10/2011
February 25, 2014
European Commission proposal limiting the nanomaterial declaration on products stirs debate; European Parliament, Member States and consumer organizations call for tighter regulation of nanomaterials
February 25, 2014
Paper Technology Foundation holds seminar in February 2014, German printing ink ordinance not to be expected before 2016
January 10, 2014
New proposed EU regulation on novel foods; engineered nanomaterials to be assessed and authorized under the new regulation
January 7, 2014
European Commission misses deadline for presenting EDC criteria, PAN Europe expresses concern that criteria may be delayed for various years
December 6, 2013
Sweden adopts new strategy towards a non-toxic environment, proposes to work on chemical groups to accelerate phase-out of dangerous substances
December 5, 2013
Maine Senate votes to reject bill listing potential priority chemicals, bill considered a sham by Environmental Health groups and Democrats
December 4, 2013
France publishes results from nanomaterial reporting scheme, more than 243 substances registered
