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substitution
November 17, 2017
International Chemical Secretariat responds to ECHA’s analysis of SIN List, deems current regulatory process too slow, demands adding all SIN List chemicals on SVHC Candidate List for authorization
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November 15, 2017
Non-profit organization Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families publishes second annual ranking of retailers' safer chemicals programs; 10 out of 30 retailers take adequate action on toxic chemicals
Topics: green chemistry, substitution
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November 1, 2017
Retailer Costco commits to reducing hazardous chemicals in consumer products, publishes list of chemicals of concern targeted in its product screening program
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October 24, 2017
ECHA plans workshops and network for supply chain to discuss and advance substitution of hazardous chemicals
Topics: ECHA, substitution
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October 16, 2017
McGill University study shows exposure of pregnant rats to DINCH results in liver metabolism impairment and ‘testicular atrophy’ in the male progeny; BASF scientists depict study as ‘flawed,’ maintain that DINCH is safe for use in food contact applications
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October 16, 2017
ANSES finds insufficient data to conclude on the potential endocrine disrupting properties of tetramethylbisphenol F (TMBPF), a bisphenol A alternative
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October 12, 2017
EU Commission publishes comprehensive study and 7 sub-studies on its non-toxic environment strategy
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October 12, 2017
EU Parliament addresses the fate of chemicals in the circular economy, supports the development of non-toxic material cycles
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September 14, 2017
Non-profit organization BizNGO publishes model chemicals policy for brands and manufacturers
Topics: green chemistry, substitution
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September 13, 2017
Article discusses common BPA substitutes and whether products labeled ‘BPA-free’ are safer
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