Industry initiative “Paper Cup Manifesto” aims to improve recovery and recycling of paper cups
August 8, 2016
REACH congress 2016
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment hosts congress on REACH regulation on October 5-6, 2016 in Berlin, Germany; special focus on consumer protection and authorization of SVHCs
August 8, 2016
Dispute over EDCs continues
Correspondence articles in Nature express opposing opinions on hazard identification of endocrine disruptors and how they should be regulated
August 5, 2016
Event: Circular economy and implications for packaging industry
International Packaging Institute hosts topical event on the circular economy on November 16, 2016 in Schaffhausen Switzerland
August 5, 2016
FCM seminar: Migration and legal requirements
International Packaging Institute addresses migration and legal requirements for food contact materials in one-day seminar on August 31, 2016 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland
August 4, 2016
Meetings on Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hosts meetings on the revised U.S. chemicals regulation on August 9-12, 2016 in Washington, D.C.
August 4, 2016
Potency missing in EDC criteria
European Chemical Industry Council responds to EU Commission’s public consultation of EDC criteria; supports use of WHO/IPCS definition but urges Commission to include potency
August 3, 2016
Cost of environmental hazards
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences develops database with over 70 environmental health studies including economic analyses; new tool to help researchers consider costs of environmental exposures in studies
August 3, 2016
Endocrine Society concerned about EDC criteria
Endocrine Society submits comment to EU Commission’s public consultation on EDC criteria; criticizes high burden of proof and advocates for EDC criteria reflecting state of science
July 29, 2016
Migration of cyclo-di-BADGE into oily foods
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment evaluates migration of NIAS cyclo-di-BADGE from can coatings into oily fish; suggests TTC of 90 µg/person/day and generating more toxicity data
