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December 4, 2017
EU Commission’s working group on FCMs discusses revision of ceramics directive, consults with industry and consumer organizations
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December 1, 2017
International Chemical Secretariat states that SIN List is ‘more relevant’ than REACH Candidate List for companies looking to identify chemicals to substitute; exposes ECHA’s insufficient focus on ‘non-registered’ substances, lack of progress on ‘already tackled’ substances
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December 1, 2017
EU Commission considers creating FCM stakeholder forum for public interest groups; forum to convene at least once a year to provide input on current and future regulations
Topics: European Commission, regulation
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November 30, 2017
EU Commission publishes regulation on EDC criteria for biocides, to be applied from June 7, 2018; draft guidance to implement EDC criteria expected in early December 2017
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November 28, 2017
EU Commission publishes roadmap for evaluation and fitness check of food contact materials regulation 1935/2004; stakeholder feedback accepted until December 26, 2017
Topics: European Commission, regulation
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November 27, 2017
UK government considers taxing disposable plastic items such as coffee cups and takeaway food containers to reduce plastic waste and pollution; call for evidence to be launched in 2018
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November 23, 2017
Danish government grants €38.3 mio to initiative aiming to eliminate harmful chemicals such as endocrine disruptors from consumer products and food, running 2018-2021
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November 21, 2017
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposes measure to reduce exposure to perchlorate from drinking water, releases report confirming perchlorate’s effects on fetal brain development
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November 20, 2017
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission adopts final rule restricting use of DIBP, DnPP, DnHP, DCHP and DINP in toys and child care articles; rule takes effect on April 25, 2018
Topics: phthalates, regulation
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November 20, 2017
U.S. state California adds PFOA and PFOS to list of reproductive toxicants due to adverse developmental effects, also lists TBBPA as carcinogen
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