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regulation
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
Reading time: 1 minute
March 17, 2017
Newly adopted revision of EU Regulation on Official Controls aims at simplifying the control system for food safety along the entire supply chain, foresees increased efficiency in preventing, eliminating or reducing health risks
Topics: Declaration of Compliance, regulation
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