WHO convenes human health risk assessment network Breaking News
17-May-12
Network will identify needs and facilitate information exchange and cooperation
Just issued: May monthly briefing
ECHA puts synergies centre stage as staff cuts loom
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EU launches debate on human toxome project
16-May-12
Experts discuss EU work towards progressive phase out of animal testing and more accurate, less costly toxicity testing
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US National Academy initiates new IRIS review
16-May-12
NRC to examine assessment development process and weight of evidence approaches
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Mexico outlines progress towards chemicals inventory
16-May-12
US, Canadian and Mexican officials continue cooperation under Commission on Environmental Cooperation
Europe
- 16 May: ECHA consults on eleven testing proposals
- 16 May: European Commission publishes DMF amendment
- 15 May: Germany and Sweden plan to submit eight SVHC proposals this summer
- 15 May: EU Commission to host EDCs conference
- 15 May: EU Commission publishes decision on naled as biocidal active
Asia
- 16 May: India delays implementation of cosmetics rules
- 16 May: China tightens shipment inspections in southern ports
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14 May:
Japan puts weight behind global mercury convention
- 9 May: Abu Dhabi updates regulatory requirements for hazardous chemicals
- 9 May: Figures published on final number of submissions to China’s existing substances inventory
Americas
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15 May:
EPA continues IRIS assessment of acrylonitrile
- 15 May: California’s EPA to discuss assessment of cumulative impacts of pollutants
- 15 May: Mexico introduces standard controlling heavy metals in school supplies and toys
- 14 May: US EPA reintroduces testing requirements for pigment
- 11 May: EPA suggests safer alternatives to nonylphenol ethoxylates
Risk Assessment
- 15 May: Ecetoc publishes annual report
- 11 May: Researchers find environmental toxicants can promote transgenerational epigenetic effects in laboratory animals
- 9 May: EU researchers conclude BPS exhibits similar endocrine activity to BPA
- 9 May: Silver nanoparticle coating dictates potential for toxicity, say researchers
- 9 May: Indian scientists find BPA inhibits key antioxidant enzyme
Other News
- 9 May: Green credentials to become increasing differentiator for mobile phone companies
- 2 May: UN calls for comments on PFOS alternatives
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25 Apr:
Egypt introduces new requirements for textile and leather imports
- 18 Apr: Turkey amends cosmetics regulation
- 17 Apr: Groups target Australia in cosmetics animal test ban
Chemical Watch Forum
- Authorization – Gyula Kortvelyessy (16-May-12)
- How to calculate LEV efficacy? – Andy Gillies (14-May-12)
- REACH Registration numbers - Why are the suppliers hiding them? – Linda Heughebaert (11-May-12)
- "No let up in REACH/CLP" Article in MAY Chemical Watch Briefing – Desmond Waight (9-May-12)
- Implications of the C&L Inventory Come to the fore - Article in April 2012 monthly briefing – Phil Rowley (4-May-12)
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