Chemical Footprint Project publishes second annual report; measuring companies’ chemical footprint gaining importance; data for benchmarking and progress analysis now available
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August 4, 2017
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January 17, 2018
EU plastics strategy published
European Commission adopts EU-wide strategy for plastics in the circular economy, aims to make all plastic packaging recyclable, reduce single-use plastics, ban intentional microplastics
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February 17, 2017
ECHA verifies REACH registration dossiers
ECHA manually checks completeness of over 1,500 substance dossiers; information on data waiving, substance identity, testing proposals, and chemical safety reports need improvement
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August 10, 2017
Competitive advantages of sustainable packaging
Opinion article highlights growing demand for sustainable packaging and opportunities for consumer packaged goods industry
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April 11, 2013
TSCA reform, industry comments
US senator Lautenberg introduces reforms to US chemical act, the American Chemistry Council comments
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January 17, 2019
EU statement on emerging health issues
EU Commission’s Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks publishes statement and position paper on emerging health and environmental issues
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October 28, 2013
European Commission to ban parabens from cosmetics
EU public consultation on butyl- and propylparaben in cosmetics closes, five other parabens also used in FCMs to be banned
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May 26, 2021
EFSA seeks comments on chemical mixtures research and prioritization
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) announces public consultation period concerning draft on “scientific criteria for grouping chemicals into assessment groups for human risk assessment” of chemical mixtures; particular focus on chemicals related to food and feed safety; seeking feedback from experts in chemical risk assessment, organizations and people in the field of chemicals mixtures and food safety; comment period ends July 10, 2021
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November 7, 2017
EFSA: Rules for managing competing interests
EFSA publishes rules underpinning its new independence policy; rules to be first applied to renewal of Scientific Panels in July 2018
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May 5, 2022
Commentary on chemical pollution calls for prioritizing health
Author describes the planet’s chemical legacy and emphasizes need for targeted global approach to contend with chemical pollution
