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April 23, 2012
EPA issued final air pollution standards that require hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” operations use emission-capture technology, but conceded to industry pressure...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/EPA-Issues-Final-Air-Rules-for-Fracking_42901.html April 17, 2012
The C8 Science Panel, an independent scientific panel approved by DuPont as part of a class action lawsuit, has found that there is a “probable link” between...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/U-S-Study-Finds-Probable-Link-of-PFOA-to-Kidney-and-Testicular-Cancer-in-Humans_42717.html April 17, 2012
By Geert Dancet, Executive Director, ECHA We in the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA; Helsinki) are now looking forward to the fourth Helsinki Chemicals Forum in May. This...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/Reach-Alternative-Tests-of-Long-term-Toxicity-Require-Discussion_42726.html April 7, 2012
Health Canada (Ottawa) has issued a preliminary risk assessment of the antimicrobial triclosan, saying it has no evidence triclosan is harmful to human health but that...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/Canadian-Assessment-Finds-Triclosan-May-Harm-Freshwater-Organisms_42571.html April 7, 2012
The U.S. FDA has rejected a petition filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC; Washington) requesting restrictions on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging. NRDC...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/FDA-Declines-NRDC-Petition-for-Stricter-BPA-Rules_42570.html April 3, 2012
The U.S. FDA has rejected a petition filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC: Washington) requesting restrictions on the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging. NRDC...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/FDA-Rejects-Petition-to-Restrict-BPA-in-Food-Packaging-Update_42416.html April 2, 2012
Health Canada has issued a preliminary risk assessment of the antimicrobial triclosan, saying it is not harmful to human health but “significant amounts can cause harm to the...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/Canadas-Triclosan-Assessment-Identifies-Potential-Harm-to-the-Environment_42432.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 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/toxics/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/toxics/Canadas-Triclosan-Risk-Assessment-Slated-for-Release-March-31_42341.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 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/toxics/EU-Launches-Evaluation-Stage-of-Reach_41946.html March 20, 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-Significant-New-Use-Requirements-for-PBDEs_42125.html March 13, 2012
EPA says it will conduct more testing at Pavillion, WY where a recent draft report indicated water contamination was caused by hydraulic fracturing, the first time the agency had...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/EPA-to-Conduct-More-Water-Quality-Tests-at-Pavillion-WY_41921.html March 12, 2012
EPA has identified seven chemicals it will do risk assessments on this year, part of the agency’s stated goal of improving management of existing chemicals under the Toxic...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/EPA-Seven-TSCA-Risk-Assessments-Slated-for-this-Year_41932.html March 12, 2012
A study by the Silent Spring Institute (Newton, MA) says a review of 213 cleaning products, cosmetics, personal care and other common consumer products show they contain “complex...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/Industry-Criticizes-Science-Used-in-Consumer-Products-Study_41929.html March 12, 2012
The U.S. Senate last week voted 52-46 to defeat an amendment that would have blocked EPA’s rules limiting air emissions from industrial boilers, a measure that had been backed by...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/Senate-Votes-Down-Attempt-to-Block-Boiler-MACT-Rules_41927.html March 12, 2012
Campbell’s Soup will phase out the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in can linings, CFO Craig Owens said in a recent shareholders call. The company has not provided a timeline for the...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/Campbells-Soup-Commits-to-BPA-Phaseout_41924.html March 12, 2012
EPA says it will conduct more testing at Pavillion, WY where a recent draft report indicated water contamination was caused by hydraulic fracturing, the first time the agency had...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/EPA-to-Conduct-More-Testing-in-Wyoming-Hydraulic-Fracturing-Investigation_41925.html March 9, 2012
The U.S. Senate yesterday voted 52-46 to defeat an amendment that would have blocked EPA’s rules limiting air emissions from industrial boilers, a measure that had been...http://www.chemweek.com/envirotech/regulatory/toxics/Senate-Vote-Defeats-Boiler-MACT-Amendment_41902.html |
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