Public consultation closed on September 20, 2013
September 23, 2013
Conflicts of interest of authors of controversial editorial revealed
Environmental Health News reports on undeclared industry ties of authors of controversial editorial, European Commission may delay publication of EDC policy
September 20, 2013
7 new substances for REACH candidate list suggested
Member states suggest 7 substances for REACH candidate list, 2 food contact substances included
September 20, 2013
ECHA to publish 9000 REACH dossiers
ECHA grants over 9000 registration numbers, information to be published by the end of the year
September 19, 2013
New regulation on ceramics postponed
European Commission’s DG SANCO meets with food contact materials stakeholder group, discusses current issues
September 18, 2013
Pesticides found in food also used as food contact sanitizers
EFSA publishes evaluation of monitoring data on residues of two pesticides, finds levels significantly above the Maximum Residue Levels
September 17, 2013
US EPA withdraws rules on “chemicals of concern list” and information disclosure
Huffington Post reports on withdrawal of two proposed rules by the US EPA, no longer necessary due to other efforts
September 11, 2013
NGO hosts webinar on EDCs
Scientists to present on low dose effects, non-monotonic dose response and regulatory negotiations in the EU
September 10, 2013
Opinion: Industry obstructs reform of toxic chemicals regulations
New NGO article comments on battle of US toxic chemicals reform, new Connecticut, US bill does not reach voting floor
September 4, 2013
Review on BPA and human health
Extensive review on detrimental effect of BPA on human health
