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May 30, 2018
ECHA holds stakeholder workshop on potential restriction of intentionally used microplastics on May 30-31, 2018; live webstream of plenary session on May 30 available
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May 28, 2018
EU Commission releases proposal for EU directive on reducing marine litter; reduced consumption, market restrictions, redesign suggested for certain single-use plastic items; public consultation open until July 24, 2018
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May 25, 2018
Swedish government announces investigation into mixture exposures, aims to develop risk management strategy; position paper by representatives of EU-funded projects calls for action on chemical mixtures
Topics: mixture toxicity, regulation
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May 25, 2018
European Council adopts revised waste legislation; rules define recycling targets, extended producer responsibility schemes
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May 25, 2018
6th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists takes place on June 25-29, 2018, in Gothenburg, Sweden
Topics: environment, regulation
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May 24, 2018
Swedish Chemicals Agency will propose 4,4'-isobutylethylidenediphenol as substance of very high concern to avoid regrettable substitution of bisphenol A
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May 24, 2018
Internal briefing document reveals EU Commission’s past intention for legal action against France’s ban of bisphenol A in food contact materials; Commission-internal disagreements put case on hold
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May 23, 2018
French government proposes general ban on titanium dioxide nanoparticles in food products starting 2020
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May 16, 2018
Industry and NGOs express mixed opinions on EU Commission’s draft proposal to reduce single-use plastics
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May 9, 2018
First Chemical Watch conference on food contact regulations addresses EU policy on chemicals, circular economy, role of regulators
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