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News on chemicals and the environment from Chemical Watch, including the latest developments in REACH.
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US state agencies adopt TSCA reform resolution
States call for data-sharing and better coordination -
Canada proposes action against decaBDE and HBCD
Industry disagrees with decaBDE debromination conclusion -
UK government advisory body issues guide to substitution
A guide to chemcials substitution has been published by the UK Chemicals Stakeholder Forum, a body which advises the government Department for Environment, Food... -
ECHA calls for test information for two substances
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has called for specific test information for two substances, 1,6-bis((dibenzylthiocarbamoyl)disulfanyl)hexane and... -
EU group launches project to build substitution portal
ChemSec, Istas, Grontmij/Carl Bro and Kooperationsstelle Hamburg behind web-based database -
Danish groups find suppliers fail to meet Article 33 obligation
The Danish Consumer Council (DCC) and the Information Centre for Environment and Health (IMS) say that stores and producers have been unable to fulfil their... -
ECHA consults on 11 nominations for Candidate List SVHCs
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is inviting comments by 14 October on the hazardous properties of the latest batch of 'substances of very high concern"... -
Swedish study finds high PBDD/F levels in TV
High levels of brominated dioxin and furan compounds found in TV casing -
Canada to classify BPA as toxic
Decision paves way for further restrictions -
Amended POPs treaty enters into force
Revisions agreed last year to the UN Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) came into force yesterday. The changes added nine substances... -
US trade body questions EPA focus on benzidine dyes
Group argues that benzidine dyes no longer produced or used in significant amounts -
Sweden considers ban on bisphenol A in baby bottles
The Swedish government has asked the Swedish Chemicals Agency (KemI) and National Food Administration to propose how a national ban on bisphenol A in baby... -
Sweden prepares strategy to address risks of chemicals in products
The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KemI) has been commissioned to prepare an enforcement strategy for managing the environmental and health risks posed by chemicals... -
EU Regulations published to update EU POPs Regulation
Two EU Regulations have been published in the EU Official Journal which update the 2004 EU Regulation on persistent organic pollutants. Regulation 756/2010... -
ECHA says NONS REACH registration updates should include analytical and spectral data
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has asked companies which notified substances under the EU dangerous substances Directive to include in any updated... -
NGOs voice support for EPA's proposed chemical reporting changes
A group of 26 environmental, health and labour organisations have submitted detailed comments backing the proposed new requirements for chemical reporting... -
ECHA announces second REACH-IT dossiers webinar
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is to hold a free webinar on 8 September on the preparation of REACH-IT registration dossiers. -
ECHA announces three new proposals for harmonised classification.
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced that three new substances have been submitted for public consultation for harmonised classification and... -
Cefic recommends early REACH dossier submission
The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has recommended that companies submit at least one REACH registration dossier as soon as possible, well ahead of... -
Cefic publishes first authorisation-restriction newsletter
The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has published the first edition of its REACH Authorisation-Restriction newsletter presenting the main documents,... -
Law firm issues REACH intermediates opinion
Field Fisher says ECHA may have overstepped its remit -
Cefic issues paper to answer intermediate registration questions
The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has prepared a paper aiming to clarify various questions relating to the joint submission of REACH registration... -
ECHA releases use descriptor Fact Sheet in 22 languages
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the Guidance Fact Sheet on the REACH use descriptor system in 22 EU languages. -
US EPA launches latest chemical action plans
Agency tackles benzidine dyes, HBCD and nonyl phenols -
Norway to push for HBCD to be added to POPs convention
The Norwegian Climate and Pollution Control Directorate (Klif) has announced that in October it will push for international agreement to add the brominated... -
Canada issues orders for three Batch 8 substances
The Canadian government has published orders in Canada Gazette to apply Significant New Activity provisions under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act to... -
US OSHA seeks input on chemicals of concern needing action
In the US, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set up an online form for stakeholders to identify hazardous chemicals they believe are... -
California releases draft document specifying hazard traits and toxic end-points
* The public workshop scheduled for 23 August will now be webcast* In California, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has released a... -
US chemicals group comments on Canadian biomonitoring data
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has commented on the release of biomonitoring data in the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS), saying the report... -
European Commission publishes decisions on pesticide authorisations
The European Commission has published in the Official Journal three decisions recently made relating to the plant protection marketing Directive and dates until...
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