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March 30, 2012
Researchers from Stirling University (Stirling, U.K.) and the National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA; Avignon, France) have published two studies in which they say that 85%...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/safety/Neonicotinoids-Challenged-as-Study-Links-Imidacloprid-to-85-percent-Mortality-of-Queen-Bees-update_42397.html March 29, 2012
Bioplastics firm DaniMer Scientific (Bainbridge, GA) has partnered with Myriant (Quincy, MA) to use biobased succinic acid in the production of polymers. The two firms have already...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/Myriant-Forms-Bioplastic-Partnership_42377.html March 29, 2012
The Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom; Beijing) says it will today begin a review of antidumping measures on nonylphenol (NP) imported from India and Taiwan. China imposed antidumping...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/legal/China-Reviews-Antidumping-Measures-on-Nonylphenol-from-India-and-Taiwan_42369.html March 28, 2012
The U.S. FDA has through March 31 to respond to a petition seeking restrictions on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging. The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/FDA-Response-to-BPA-Petition-Due-by-April-1_42352.html March 28, 2012
Canadian public health officials are preparing to release a preliminary risk assessment for the antimicrobial triclosan, and the findings could have widespread commercial implications...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/Canadas-Triclosan-Risk-Assessment-Slated-for-Release-March-31_42341.html March 28, 2012
In response to the tragic BP-Texas City refinery incident of 2005, OSHA initiated the Petroleum Refinery PSM National Emphasis Program (Refinery NEP) which resulted in lengthy and...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/safety/New-U-S-Chemical-Plant-Safety-Inspections-Is-Your-Company-Prepared_42284.html March 27, 2012
Dow Chemical is appealing a U.S. tax court decision rejecting the company’s claim that supplies used in certain process improvements conducted by Union Carbide in the mid 1990s...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/Dow-Takes-on-the-IRS-in-R-and-D-Tax-Credit-Lawsuit_42327.html March 26, 2012
Ongoing inaction to prevent global climate change will lead to irreversible environmental damage and curb economic growth, according to a report published today by...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/OECD-Inaction-on-Climate-Change-Would-Curb-Economic-Growth_42296.html March 26, 2012
Stolt Tankers, a Stolt-Nielsen subsidiary, says that a fire on one of its chemical tankers, caused by a recent explosion, resulted in one missing crew member. The explosion occurred on...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/Two-Tanker-Explosions-Reported_42311.html March 26, 2012
U.K. government energy secretary Edward Davey has launched a competition worth up to £20 million ($36 million) to fund the development of innovations in Carbon Capture and...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/U-K-Competition-to-Award-up-to-$31-Million-for-Innovative-CCS-Technology_42298.html March 26, 2012
The U.S. Senate has rejected an amendment that would have subsidized natural gas vehicles, a measure industry groups had opposed. The Senate vote, 51-47, fell short of the 60 votes...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/U-S-Senate-Rejects-Natural-Gas-Subsidies_42297.html March 26, 2012
The U.S., European Union (EU), and Japan have launched a legal challenge to China’s restrictions on exports of rare earths. They have jointly requested dispute settlement...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/Obama-Leads-Challenge-to-Chinas-Rare-Earths-Export-Quotas_42294.html March 26, 2012
McDonald's Corp. has agreed to test market a switch from polystyrene to paper cups in 200 locations, primarily on the U.S. West Coast, after a group of shareholders urged the fast food...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/sustainability/McDonalds-Tests-Phaseout-of-Polystyrene-in-Beverage-Containers_42288.html March 26, 2012
EPA has proposed significant new use requirements for five groups of substances including polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), part of the agency’s ongoing effort to improve...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/EPA-Proposes-SNURs-for-Five-Groups-of-Chemicals_42287.html March 26, 2012
Syngenta says it has received regulatory approval to sell its quadruple-stacked corn seed in Argentina. The Agrisure Viptera 4 seed adds Syngenta’s MIR604 corn rootworm trait to...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/Argentina-Approves-Syngenta-Corn-Trait_42286.html March 26, 2012
Harvest Hiccup: Growers say there is a need for research into viable alternatives to methyl bromide. Arysta LifeScience (Cary, NC) says it will halt U.S. sales of the controversial...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/Arysta-LifeScience-Halts-U-S-Sales-of-Methyl-Iodide_42285.html March 26, 2012
The Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom; Beijing) says it has launched an antidumping investigation into imports of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) from the European Union (EU). Separately, Mofcom...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/legal/China-Launches-Antidumping-Probe-into-TDI-from-EU-and-Resorcinol-from-Japan-and-U-S-_42280.html March 23, 2012
The European Union (EU) has begun to implement the 'Evaluation' component of its Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals (Reach) program. An initial list of 90...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/EU-Launches-Evaluation-Stage-of-Reach_41946.html March 22, 2012
Corn acreages are growing in Argentina, Syngenta says. Syngenta says it has received regulatory approval to sell its quadruple stacked corn seed in Argentina. The Agrisure Viptera 4...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/gmo/Argentina-Okays-Syngenta-Quadruple-Stack-Corn_42209.html March 21, 2012
Arysta LifeScience (Cary, NC) says it will halt U.S. sales of the controversial pesticide methyl iodide following an internal review of the product's economic viability. Methyl iodide...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/Arysta-LifeScience-Halts-U-S-Sales-of-Methyl-Iodide_42154.html |
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