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regulation
September 4, 2018
C&EN article summarizes emerging U.S. regulations aimed at reducing and eliminating pollution and exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances
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August 31, 2018
NGO International Chemical Secretariat urges European Chemicals Agency’s director to encourage ‘better use’ of precautionary principle in order to speed up SVHC identification, resist industry pressure
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August 29, 2018
Environmental law organization ClientEarth suggests ‘significant amendments’ to EU Commission’s proposed regulation to improve transparency in food-related risk assessment
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August 28, 2018
U.S. city San Francisco adopts law prohibiting the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in single-use food service ware by 2020
Topics: fluorinated substances, regulation
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August 23, 2018
Sweden notifies EU of proposed obligation for companies to report PFASs in products in national register, to apply from 2019
Topics: fluorinated substances, regulation
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August 23, 2018
European Organization for Packaging and the Environment and other packaging associations comment on proposed EU directive on single-use plastics, express concern over directive's quality and impact on internal market
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August 22, 2018
International Chemical Secretariat calls for removal of hazardous chemicals to achieve a circular economy, suggests hazard-based grouping approach to speed up process
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August 21, 2018
American Chemistry Council comments on American Academy of Pediatrics’ health concerns about food additives, claims ‘food packaging in the U.S. is best in class’
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August 16, 2018
European Consumer Organisation calls on ECHA to ensure database on SVHCs improves notification of and information on SVHCs in articles and products
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August 13, 2018
French government plans to make products packaged in non-recycled plastic more expensive than those using recycled packaging
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