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September 11, 2019
Feature article by Chemical Watch reviews ongoing scientific and regulatory discussions concerning uncertainties and data gaps to describe presence and toxicity of fluorotelomer breakdown products; widespread use in food packaging increasing scrutiny of the issue
Topics: PFAS, regulation
Reading time: 2 minutes
September 11, 2019
State legislative bodies pass bill raising combined limit of four heavy metals in recycled glass packaging from 100 to 200 ppm temporarily; State's governor vetoes bill, permitted levels set to remain at 100 ppm
Reading time: 1 minute
September 10, 2019
Brussels meeting gathers stakeholders to discuss findings of consultancy ecorys’ report on the European FCM regulation review; comments can be provided until September 16, 2019
Topics: DG SANTE, regulation
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September 10, 2019
State lawmakers adapt proposed legislation on single use packaging and recycling following stakeholder discussions, keep target for 75% recycling rate by 2030, add language regarding material neutral treatment and use of a stakeholder advisory panel
Topics: recycling, regulation
Reading time: 2 minutes
September 10, 2019
National authorities close public consultation on the matter; new definition would create need for national FCM standard; timeline for resulting regulatory amendments still unannounced
Topics: regulation, Thailand
Reading time: 1 minute
September 9, 2019
National ban on plastic bags, bottles, plates, straws, sachets, cups to come into effect October 2, 2019; seen as first big step to meet plastic reduction targets by 2022
Topics: plastics, regulation
Reading time: 1 minute
September 6, 2019
EU member states propose four new substances for inclusion on REACH Candidate list of substances of very high concern for Authorization; all substances relevant for food contact
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September 6, 2019
Bureau of Indian Standards consults on revised draft standard for printing inks in food contact materials; recommends exclusion of several pigments, dyes, solvents, plasticizers and other compounds from printing ink formulations
Topics: regulation, risk management
Reading time: 2 minutes
September 5, 2019
France publishes second national strategy on endocrine disrupting chemicals; plans creation of EDC list in 2020, followed by education campaigns; calls for tighter and more harmonized EDC regulations EU-wide; allocates funds to support EDC research
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September 4, 2019
EU Commission drafting new amendment for EU Regulation 10/2011 on plastic FCMs; authorizes new substances, decreases non-detect migration limits, adds migration limits for elements and metals
Topics: plastics, regulation
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