China extends list of approved food contact substances, soon to publish list of substances prohibited from use in food contact
July 10, 2013
Sweden to phase out phthalates
Swedish Chemicals Agency assigned to work with industry on the phase-out of phthalates from consumer products
July 9, 2013
Denmark plans registry of products containing nanomaterials
Danish EPA launches public consultation phase on draft order, registry not to be publicly accessible
July 9, 2013
Polyolefin manufacturer releases updated Declaration of Compliance
SABIC releases new Declarations of Compliance for PE and PP products, meeting 2016 deadline early
July 8, 2013
NIA closes member feedback on EC nanomaterial definition
Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) feeds first feedback into European Commission’s review process on nanomaterial definition
July 8, 2013
European Commission responds to NGO letter on EDCs
Commission agrees with EFSA’s definition of EDCs and rejects criticism regarding EFSA’s independence
July 5, 2013
WHO launches Chemical Risk Assessment Network
WHO starts network to increase scientific exchange and collaboration in chemical risk assessment
July 5, 2013
Risks and benefits of nanosilver
Environmental Health Perspectives reports on nanosilver, context is key to weighing risks and benefits
July 5, 2013
ECHA subcommittee to discuss FCM substances
ECHA Committee for Risk Assessment meets to review new dossiers received under REACH
July 3, 2013
Food contact related European food alerts in 2012
2012 report on European rapid alerts of enforcement authorities shows slightly less food contact related notifications compared to 2011, Chinese imports of particular concern
