Correspondence articles in Nature express opposing opinions on hazard identification of endocrine disruptors and how they should be regulated
August 4, 2016
Potency missing in EDC criteria
European Chemical Industry Council responds to EU Commission’s public consultation of EDC criteria; supports use of WHO/IPCS definition but urges Commission to include potency
August 3, 2016
Endocrine Society concerned about EDC criteria
Endocrine Society submits comment to EU Commission’s public consultation on EDC criteria; criticizes high burden of proof and advocates for EDC criteria reflecting state of science
July 22, 2016
Reaction to public consultation on EDC criteria
CHEM Trust responds to EU Commission’s public consultation on EDC criteria; urges EU institutions to change Commission’s proposal to better protect people and wildlife
July 21, 2016
New tool to evaluate EDC science
Collaboration of international scientists develop SYRINA framework for reviewing and assessing studies on endocrine disruptors; urge regulators to use these new methods for decision-making
July 20, 2016
EU EDC criteria: Public consultations
European Commission launches two public consultations on proposed EDC criteria for plant protection and biocidal products; feedback can be given until July 28, 2016
July 13, 2016
Opinion: Commission’s EDC criteria are illegal
Environmental law organization ClientEarth publishes legal opinion judging the European Commission’s EDC criteria non-compliant with the mandating regulations
July 13, 2016
EU EDC criteria: Highest level of protection
European Commission’s Director for Food and Feed Safety, Innovation affirms Commission’s commitment to protect human health and environment from endocrine disruptors
July 7, 2016
Scientists send letter about EDC criteria
Group of scientists express concern about proposed EDC criteria in open letter to EU Health Commissioner Andriukaitis and make recommendations for improvement
July 6, 2016
Webinar on EDCs for investors
ChemSec hosts webinar on endocrine disruptors for investors, presents successful business strategies incorporating phase-out of EDCs
