regulation
November 26, 2013
ECHA opens consultation on DBP and DEHP applications; applications include food contact materials; applicants consider alternatives to phthalates economically and technically unfeasible
November 18, 2013
Newspaper The Hill reports on awaited U.S.’ chemical safety law reform, Committee hearing shows U.S. Senators generally in favor of bill
November 18, 2013
CEOs place innovation above consumer protection states open NGO letter to EC chief scientific advisor, calls for real transparency in policy decisions
November 12, 2013
U.S. NGO concerned over risk arising from phthalate exposure in East Coast community, 25 citizens to be biomonitored
November 8, 2013
European Commission adopts proposal on reduction of the use of light weight plastic bags, Member states to choose target and instruments
November 7, 2013
Nano-industry association launches new web tool, allows monitoring of nano-specific regulations and standards
November 6, 2013
NGO hosts webinar on November 8, 2013, joined by U.S. NIEHS and renown endocrinologists
November 4, 2013
Danish and Swedish Ministers of the Environment send letter to EU Commissioners, express concern over delay of EDC criteria and the inclusion of socio-economic criteria in the public consultation
November 4, 2013
EFSA publishes 3 scientific opinions on processes used to recycle post-consumer PET, considers “Starlinger Decon” based processes, “CPR Superclean PET” and “4PET” processes safe
October 30, 2013
Members of European Parliament send letter criticizing slow advances on EDCs policy to European Commission president Barroso
