European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals publishes annual report; informs about task forces, workshops, and publications
February 29, 2016
Opinion: Plastics recycling at risk
Banning POPs and SVHCs endangers plastics recycling and circular material flow, according to recycling company
February 29, 2016
France: BPA proposed as SVHC
France declares intention of proposing BPA as a substance of very high concern by August 2016
February 26, 2016
Opinion: FDA reviews needed
Survey finds consumers increasingly value safety and transparency in their food; Tom Neltner argues that meeting these demands necessitates FDA review of all food product ingredients
February 26, 2016
Nanoclay migration from FCM
Study investigates nanoclay migration from commercialized nanoclay-LDPE food bags; aluminum migrates in both dissolved and nanoparticle forms; also particles of assumed plastic origin found
February 26, 2016
ECHA 2015 REACH evaluation report
ECHA reports on evaluation activities in 2015; finds data gaps for the majority of evaluated substances of high concern; encourages registrants to update their dossiers
February 26, 2016
Chemicals management: Focus on hazard
ChemSec revisits the “hazard vs. risk” debate in chemicals management; argues on the superiority of hazard-based approach
February 25, 2016
2014 French nanomaterial registrations analyzed
French Directorate General of Risk Prevention releases report analyzing data on nanomaterials imported, manufactured or distributed in France in 2014
February 24, 2016
Reducing exposure to PFOA
Article informs about presence of PFOA in consumer products and highlights ways to reduce exposure from food contact materials
February 23, 2016
Substitution means innovation
New report by non-profit organization ChemSec shows that regulating and substituting hazardous chemicals promotes innovation, safer and better products, and overall economic benefits
