EU Commission and Member States continue discussion on EDC criteria; no agreement reached yet; new revised draft and next meeting foreseen
April 21, 2017
Feasibility of EU chemicals legislation database
ECHA evaluates feasibility of developing a database summarizing EU legislation for individual chemicals; updates on transparency efforts, future goals
April 12, 2017
Foodwatch: German draft mineral oil ordinance not protective enough
Foodwatch criticizes new draft of German mineral oil ordinance; requests lower SML for MOAH, mandatory functional barriers for all paper and board food packaging, strict limit levels for MOSH and MOAH in food
April 5, 2017
FPF webinar on Chinese food contact regulation
Learn more about China’s updated legislation on food contact materials and additives with guest speaker from Chinese national reference laboratory for FCMs; registration now open
April 5, 2017
Public consultation on Swedish nano-registry
Swedish Chemicals Agency held public consultation on proposed register for nanomaterials; nano-industry association advises against Swedish registry and promotes ECHA nano-observatory
April 4, 2017
Circular economy without hazardous chemicals
Opinion article discusses importance of ingredient transparency for safe consumer products in the circular economy; calls on European Commission to provide effective legal requirements
April 3, 2017
New draft of German mineral oil ordinance
German authorities publish draft ordinance restricting the migration of mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons; no limit for mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons included
March 29, 2017
Regulation of nanomaterials in the EU
JRC study reviews EU legislation on nanomaterials; summarizes different sectors with nano-specific provisions, such as plastic FCM regulation; more research needed to address regulatory questions
March 28, 2017
Member States continue discussion on EDC criteria
DG SANTE publishes latest meeting minutes on revised EDC criteria; no agreement yet among Member States
March 23, 2017
Taiwan: Guidelines on nanomaterials in food packaging
Taiwanese Food and Drug Administration issues new guidelines for use of nanomaterials in food packaging; safety assessment and pre-market approval required
