Opinion: Concerns raised over public consultation on EDCs

Unsuitable questions limit public involvement in the EU Commission’s consultation

Plastic manufacturers fail to provide safety information

Swiss authorities request Documents of Compliance from polymer manufacturers; information absent or incomplete

NANoREG: Swiss national meeting

Experts will gather in Bern to discuss regulatory testing of nanomaterials

Public consultation on EDCs

European Commission consults the public on criteria to identify EDCs

JRC: definition of nanomaterial

Joint Research Centre publishes 2nd report on EC nanomaterial definition; details differences among definitions

Opinion: Legality of Belgian nano register questioned

Legal expert elucidates scope and proceedings of Belgian nano register; questions compatibility with EU law

Conflicts of interest: EU consumer safety

New research by non-profit campaign group investigates industry links of scientists advising the EU

Adverse Outcome Pathways: wiki-based tool goes live

A new wiki platform provides a widely accessible interface for rapid knowledge sharing

Facts and figures on BPA

Dutch Institute for Public Health and the Environment summarizes current knowledge on BPA; to inform decision on risk reduction measures

PET bottles: Chemical migration affected by storage conditions

New study shows that prolonged storage times and heat increase levels of BPA and antimony in water bottled in PET