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regulation
May 17, 2016
ECHA estimates costs of substituting chemicals of concern at €290 million per year, health benefits of over €700 million per year
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May 13, 2016
Scientists analyze primary aromatic amines in colored paper napkins from Europe; find sum PAA concentrations exceeding 10 µg/L limit, carcinogenic PAAs exceeding 2 µg/L limit; red, orange, yellow, and multi-colored napkins with highest load
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May 12, 2016
European Parliamentary Research Service assesses implementation of FCM regulation in stakeholder survey; majority in favor of harmonized EU-wide regulation for all types of FCMs
Topics: regulation
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May 10, 2016
ECHA requires registration of biocides in FCMs falling under the Biocidal Products Regulation by September 1, 2016
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May 10, 2016
Italian Packaging Institute and Keller & Heckman host seminar on FCM legislation on May 24-27, 2016 in Italy
Topics: events, regulation
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May 9, 2016
Scientists agree that potency should not be included in the EU’s criteria for EDCs; NGOs call on European Commission to adopt scientific consensus and release EDC criteria promptly
Topics: endocrine disruptor, regulation
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May 4, 2016
European Commission to update nanomaterial definition by September or October 2016
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May 2, 2016
State of California adds styrene to lists of known human carcinogens; polystyrene food packaging not affected by required styrene warning label
Topics: regulation, styrene
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May 2, 2016
European Parliament publishes draft report on the implementation of food contact materials regulation; calls on the European Commission to harmonize regulations for more FCMs, improve on risk assessment and enforcement
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April 29, 2016
Scientists review BPA exposure and regulation in developing countries; exposure comparable to developed countries; no BPA regulation in most developing countries
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