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regulation
March 4, 2019
European Consumer Organization (BEUC) releases EU Parliament elections manifesto, highlights elimination of consumer exposure to harmful chemicals as one of the key priorities for the new legislative period
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February 28, 2019
Proposed evaluation procedures of food contact substances in Japan opened for public comment; efforts continue towards creation of positive list of substances, set to come into force in June 2020
Topics: Japan, regulation
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February 28, 2019
European Chemicals Agency publishes annual REACH evaluation report; results show many chemical registrations continue to be missing key data
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February 27, 2019
EU Commission confirms further delay of revising the definition of nanomaterials; completion expected after new Commission takes office, not before 2020
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February 25, 2019
U.S. EPA updates Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, flags over 45 thousand chemicals set to be labeled as not anymore in commerce; webinar on March 15 to explain notification process for manufactures and importers
Topics: regulation, TSCA
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February 22, 2019
EU Commission announces the planned addition of 12 substances to the REACH Authorization List, set to be added in October 2019
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February 18, 2019
U.S. scientific organization recommends lowering inhalation limit to 0.02 mg/m3; industry group warns of cost increases and intransparency in calculations
Topics: antimony, regulation
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February 14, 2019
EU Commission Joint Research Centre report describes concepts and terms for nanomaterial legislation in EU, aims to support harmonized implementation across regulatory contexts
Topics: nanomaterials, regulation
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February 14, 2019
France notifies EU Commission of intent to amend rules on rubber in contact with food and pacifiers for infants
Topics: regulation, rubber
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February 12, 2019
European Council and Parliament reach provisional agreement on revisions to EU General Food Law; aim to improve transparency and independence of risk assessments
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