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November 21, 2011
EPA says it is taking nominations for scientific experts for its Science Advisory Board (SAB) Chemical Assessment Advisory Committee, which will review proposed changes to the...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/EPA-Takes-Nominations-for-IRIS-Advisory-Board_39227.html
November 21, 2011
Living on borrowed time: E.On's nuclear power plant at Brokdorf, Germany. The German chemical industry faces a number of tough regulatory challenges in the coming years. The most...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/Nuclear-Exit-Emission-Costs-Threaten-Competitiveness-of-German-Industry_39218.html
November 21, 2011
ACC, Plastics Europe (Brussels, Belgium), and the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI; Washington, DC) have partnered with 51 other global plastics organizations to create an action...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/Plastics-Groups-Partner-to-Cut-Down-on-Marine-Litter_39220.html
November 21, 2011
The European Commission today has adopted two pieces of legislation to control additives in foods as part of its efforts to strengthen food safety. The regulation features the...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/Europe-Tightens-Food-Additive-Regulations_39230.html
November 21, 2011
A study evaluating the health effects of a group of industrial solvents has concluded that exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) in the workplace increases by a factor of six the...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/Study-Workers-TCE-Exposure-Multiplies-Risk-of-Developing-Parkinsons-Disease_39020.html
November 21, 2011
The chemical industry will maintain its spending of about €10 million ($13.4 million) over 2012 for its Long-range Research Initiative (LRI), a program to promote scientific...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/Industry-Maintains-Spending-on-LRI_39228.html
November 21, 2011
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing last week on Senator Frank Lautenberg’s (D., NJ) most recent version of a bill to overhaul the Toxic Substances...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/Senate-Takes-Up-U-S-TSCA-Reform-Bill_39224.html
November 21, 2011
Jahn: Would like ‘partnership’ with regulators. Attendees at the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD; Arlington, VA) annual meeting, held recently in Bonita...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/NACD-Regulations-Top-Industrys-Concerns_39223.html
November 21, 2011
A panel discussion held recently by the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee focused on economic opportunities related to the development of shale gas in the U.S., and executives...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/U-S-Lawmakers-Assess-Shale-Gas-Potential_39219.html
November 21, 2011
Lanxess, the leading producer of high-performance synthetic rubbers for ‘green tires’, is hiking capacity to meet demand. Green tires, which are more fuel efficient...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/Lanxess-Expands-High-Performance-Rubber-Capacities_39197.html
November 18, 2011
EPA says it is taking nominations for scientific experts for its Science Advisory Board (SAB) Chemical Assessment Advisory Committee, which will review proposed changes to the...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/EPA-Takes-Nominations-for-SAB-Experts-on-IRIS-Review_39181.html
November 18, 2011
The chemical industry will maintain its spending of about €10 million ($13.4 million) over 2012 for its Long-range Research Initiative (LRI), a program to promote scientific...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/Industry-Maintains-Spending-on-Long-range-Research-Initiative-LRI_39176.html
November 17, 2011
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing today on Senator Frank Lautenberg’s (D., NJ) most recent version of a bill to overhaul the Toxic Substances...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/Senate-Committee-Takes-Up-2011-TSCA-Reform-Bill_39130.html
November 15, 2011
A panel discussion held yesterday by the House Energy & Commerce committee focused on economic opportunities related to the development of shale gas in the U.S., and executives and...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/Congressional-Panel-Examines-Shale-and-Impact-on-U-S-Economy-Chemicals_39058.html
November 11, 2011
Attendees at the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD; Arlington, VA) annual meeting, held this week in Bonita Springs, FL, expressed concern over what they see as a...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/NACD-Annual-Meeting-Regulatory-Challenges-at-the-Fore-updated-with-video_38981.html
November 10, 2011
The U.S. court for the Western District of Wisconsin has ordered Danisco, a DuPont company, to pay damages to Novozymes of $18.3 million. A jury found Danisco liable for...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/Danisco-Ordered-to-Pay-Novozymes-$18-3-Million-for-Biofuel-Enzymes-Patent-Infringement_38971.html
November 10, 2011
Leading Chemical makers continue to save costs through resource-efficiency programs, but they are also focusing increasingly on the development of sustainability-advantaged products. A new trend is also emerging, in which companies and their industry customers are not just targeting lower emissions but zero emissions....
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/Firms-Shift-Sustainability-Efforts-Toward-Profit-Optimization_38958.html
November 9, 2011
Seed Wars: DuPont and Monsanto add seed production technology patents to legal fray. DuPont has filed suit against Monsanto, alleging Monsanto infringed on DuPont’s seed...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/DuPont-Sues-Monsanto-Over-Seed-Production-Rights-Update_38957.html
November 9, 2011
Manufacturers of excipients have come together to create Excipact, a scheme for international pharmaceutical excipients certification. The plan is designed to cut out risks along the...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/Pharma-Firms-Establish-Excipient-Certification-Body_38954.html
November 9, 2011
The U.S. National Toxicology Program (NTP) is seeking public comment on its October 31 proposal to review the process used for nominating chemicals for the Report on Carcinogens (RoC)...
http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/environment/Officials-Seek-Input-on-U-S-Carcinogens-Report-Methodology_38953.html
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