US EPA holds a public consultation on three draft test guidelines for its Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program
February 3, 2015
Sustainable future without EDCs
US scientists propose a sustainable approach towards chemical safety assessments in order to protect future generations from EDC exposures
February 3, 2015
Public consultation on EDCs: replies published
European Commission received 27 087 responses, majority submitted via online campaigns
January 29, 2015
EDC exposure and early menopause in US women
New study links exposure to EDCs and earlier age at menopause, 15 EDCs identified for closer evaluation including DEHP metabolites
January 28, 2015
Sweden has wide support in the court case on EDC criteria
Sweden took EC to court due to failure to adopt EDC criteria by the end of 2013, case now gained support of European Parliament and Council along with Member States
January 20, 2015
8th Copenhagen Workshop on Endocrine Disrupters
COW2015 will be held April 27-30, 2015
January 13, 2015
Opinion: current debate on EDCs is ineffective
A group of experts reviews the current EDC debate, identifies areas of disagreement and proposes a common path forward
January 13, 2015
Debate on hormone-related cancers and EDCs
MEPs met to discuss actions against cancer, effective regulation of EDCs needed for the primary prevention of hormone-related cancers
December 19, 2014
Sweden comments on EDC criteria
The Swedish Chemicals Agency responded to the Commission’s proposal on criteria to identify EDCs
December 15, 2014
Endocrine disrupting properties of DEHP recognized by ECHA
ECHA’s Member State Committee agreed to classify DEHP not only as a reprotoxicant, but also as an endocrine disruptor in the environment
