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regulation
July 11, 2018
European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and CHEM Trust call on EU Member States to extend proposed REACH restriction of phthalates DEHP, DBP, DIBP, BBP also to food contact materials
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July 10, 2018
Germany’s new packaging law establishes mandatory central packaging registry, imposes fines and prohibition in sales for non-compliance
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July 9, 2018
OECD to coordinate international project on monetization of costs and benefits of regulating chemicals
Topics: OECD, regulation
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July 6, 2018
EU Commission publishes roadmap for broader coverage of endocrine disruptors, plans activities in research, linking of science and regulation, cooperation, communication; stakeholder comments accepted until July 19, 2018
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July 5, 2018
UK will adopt EU FCM framework regulation and material-specific regulations after leaving EU; situation for non-harmonized FCMs under debate
Topics: regulation
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July 3, 2018
EFSA and EU Joint Research Centre reinforce cooperation in food and feed safety areas, including food contact materials
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July 2, 2018
EU environment ministers call for same level of safety for products in contact with drinking water as for materials in contact with food
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July 2, 2018
New study by ClientEarth finds that decisions by European Commission on use of substances of very high concern are ‘delayed unreasonably’ in most cases
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July 2, 2018
Brazil sets new technical requirements for cellulosic food contact materials and containers; testing methods, migration limits, approved substances, restrictions defined
Topics: regulation
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June 29, 2018
U.S. Senate presented with a bill to ban ortho-phthalates in food contact materials, including food packaging
Topics: phthalates, regulation
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