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April 25, 2017
EU Commission and Member States continue discussion on EDC criteria; no agreement reached yet; new revised draft and next meeting foreseen
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April 21, 2017
ECHA evaluates feasibility of developing a database summarizing EU legislation for individual chemicals; updates on transparency efforts, future goals
Topics: ECHA, regulation
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April 12, 2017
Foodwatch criticizes new draft of German mineral oil ordinance; requests lower SML for MOAH, mandatory functional barriers for all paper and board food packaging, strict limit levels for MOSH and MOAH in food
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April 5, 2017
Learn more about China's updated legislation on food contact materials and additives with guest speaker from Chinese national reference laboratory for FCMs; registration now open
Topics: events, regulation
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April 5, 2017
Swedish Chemicals Agency held public consultation on proposed register for nanomaterials; nano-industry association advises against Swedish registry and promotes ECHA nano-observatory
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April 4, 2017
Opinion article discusses importance of ingredient transparency for safe consumer products in the circular economy; calls on European Commission to provide effective legal requirements
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April 3, 2017
German authorities publish draft ordinance restricting the migration of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons; no limit for mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons included
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March 29, 2017
JRC study reviews EU legislation on nanomaterials; summarizes different sectors with nano-specific provisions, such as plastic FCM regulation; more research needed to address regulatory questions
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March 28, 2017
DG SANTE publishes latest meeting minutes on revised EDC criteria; no agreement yet among Member States
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March 23, 2017
Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration issues new guidelines for use of nanomaterials in food packaging; safety assessment and pre-market approval required
Topics: nanomaterials, regulation
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