US Senators Barbara Boxer and Edward Markey introduced second chemical reform legislation, calls for ban on asbestos
March 11, 2015
U.S. senators introduce new chemical safety act
New legislation meant to update U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act
March 2, 2015
Safety and compliance of FCMs discussed
Interactive seminar focused on the legal requirements and responsibilities of the food contact material supply chain
February 25, 2015
REACH requirements for reproductive toxicity changed
ECHA now requires one generation reprotoxicity test method
February 19, 2015
EFSA approves polymeric additive for use in FCMs
New additive copolymer in nanoform to be used in PVC and PLA
February 10, 2015
ChemSec: REACH authorization process requires improvements
Authorization process shall be smooth and efficient, strong focus on REACH’s original intentions is a must
February 9, 2015
Newest update on EU Plastics Regulation
European Commission amended and corrected Plastics Regulation (EU) No 10/2011
January 21, 2015
ECHA prioritizes CMR substances for risk management
The European Chemicals Agency published a new report on carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic substances (CMRs)
January 12, 2015
US EPA: action on toluene diisocyanates
Toluene diisocyanates are known sensitizers, allowed by US FDA as food additives
January 7, 2015
Performance of FCNs assessed
U.S. FDA reviewed the first decade of the Food Contact Notification program
