American Chemistry Council informs about the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, the updated U.S. chemicals regulation
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 19, 2016
German printing ink regulation progresses
Germany notifies EU Commission of new draft regulation for printed food contact materials; final decision not before October 6, 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 13, 2016
European Parliament prepares FCM report
Members of the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee vote in favor of draft report recommending improvements to FCM regulations; CHEM Trust blog reviews report; final vote scheduled for October 2016
July 11, 2016
EU: FCM legislation vs. REACH
CHEM Trust hosts expert workshop on gaps and overlaps between EU chemicals regulation REACH and EU food contact materials legislation; meeting notes available online
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 4, 2016
Final report: EU EDC screening
European Commission issues final report on the screening of potential EDCs as part of the impact assessment on EDC criteria; option 1 of EDC roadmap appears as most conservative approach
