The U.S. House of Representatives votes in favor of Toxic Substances Control Act reform bill; U.S. Senate will vote in July 2015
June 23, 2015
Plastics industry challenges French BPA ban
Prompted by requests from the plastics industry, French Council of State questions constitutionality of France’s ban on BPA in food packaging
June 18, 2015
ECHA adds two new SVHCs to Candidate List
Series of mixed alkyl diesters added to Candidate List, one compound mix listed as food contact material
June 16, 2015
Polystyrene food packaging may require warning label in California
The State of California wants to add styrene to list of known carcinogens, resultantly food packaging made from polystyrene might require warning label
June 12, 2015
German and Dutch TV report on EDCs
Endocrine disrupting chemicals are topic of two TV reports, lobbying influences on EU policy discussed, internal industry documents revealing delay tactics
June 12, 2015
ECHA: restriction proposal on BPA
The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of ECHA agrees to restrict BPA in thermal paper
June 8, 2015
New Norden guidance document on metal and alloy FCMs
Nordic Council of Ministers recommends guideline values for release of 23 metals from food contact materials (FCMs)
June 5, 2015
Sweden develops nanomaterial registry
KEMI drafts proposal for national nanomaterial register, conducts impact assessment and consults with agencies and stakeholders; process to be finalized by December 1, 2015
June 3, 2015
Conference on EDCs in the European Union
EU Commission holds public conference on endocrine disrupting chemicals regulation, shares information on impact assessment and next steps
June 2, 2015
Third roundtable meeting on endocrine disruptors
EDC roadmap, impact assessment, public consultation and on-going studies discussed by members of the European Commission and Parliament
