Australian state New South Wales starts 10-cent bottle deposit program in July 2017
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May 25, 2016
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May 7, 2020
Australia classifies TBBPA as category 2 carcinogen
Department of Health publishes assessment report for tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), concludes that it is suspected of causing causer; substance largely used as a flame retardant in circuit boards, included in database of food contact chemicals
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August 7, 2020
Australia publishes guidance on chemicals in food contact articles
Defines registration process for chemicals in food contact articles under new national regulatory scheme; requires additional testing of specific target organ toxicity and record-keeping of migration levels
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February 15, 2019
Testing for developmental neurotoxicity
Special issue of Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology features 18 articles discussing alternative (non-animal) methods for assessing chemicals’ potential to harm neurodevelopment in children
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August 28, 2014
Novel food packaging not covered by rules in Australia and New Zealand
Food Standards Code in Australia and New Zealand judged as inadequate and irrelevant by manufacturers
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July 1, 2013
4 Australian states ban HDPE plastic bags
Tasmania last to ban HDPE plastic bags, biodegradable bags continue to be allowed
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November 12, 2014
Australia and New Zealand: Is FCM safety system appropriate?
Food Standards Australia New Zealand seeks information on food packaging safety, publishes consultation paper
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April 23, 2015
Phthalate exposure is ubiquitous in Australian men
Carbonated soft drinks identified as important contributor to dietary phthalate exposure
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April 1, 2015
Australia: TV show discusses chemical exposures
Episode of TV science program Catalyst entitled “Our chemical lives” now available on ABC website
February 5, 2024
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