Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT
Half of those initially thought suitable are not, says ECHA
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT
Survey results are a "comforting message", says agency
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT
The European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology (ECETOC) is to hold a workshop on 3 May in Brussels to present the new third version of its Targeted Risk...
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Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT
ECHA has reopened an animal testing consultation for the substance 2,5-furandione and its dihydro-, mono-C15-20-alkenyl derivatives, for information relating to...
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT
ECHA has announced its intention to submit proposals for five substances as SVHCs based on their carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic properties. The...
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT
The European Commission has published its final opinion on the toxicity and assessment of chemical mixtures, which takes into account issues raised during a...
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Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT
ECHA is holding a workshop on 2-3 February aimed at lead registrants which can be viewed via live web stream.
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT
Green MEPs, NGO call for action to reduce the use of potentially dangerous substances in children's products
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT
First declarations covering nanomaterials produced, imported and distributed in 2012 to be reported in 2013
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT
Spanish scientists investigating the effects of perfluorooctane sulphonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) in chemical mixtures have concluded that...
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT
The European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) has updated its guidance document on late pre-registration, which provides practical information for companies...
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT
The Institute for Technology Assessment of the Austrian Academy of Sciences has published an overview of nanomaterials and occupational health under its...
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT
Producers represented by the Polyelectrolyte Producers Group and French company SNF have launched an appeal against a recent ruling of the EU General Court...
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published a summary report from the joint JRC Nanotechnology event and 2nd ENPRA Stakeholders...
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Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT
The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has extended the consultation deadline for comments on its opinion on fragrance...
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Proposals would see pharmaceuticals monitored in surface waters for the first time
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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Restriction, HCLs and substance evaluation compete for resources
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
The European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published three new emission scenario documents (ESDs) for biocidal products covering private and public...
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Danish public interest group the Ecological Council is conducting a three-year project to draw up proposals for EU regulation of combined chemical exposures,...
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
The European Commission has published in the Official Journal amendments to the EU Regulation concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals, to take...
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
The European Commission has requested an opinion from the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) regarding the safety of hair dye substances and...
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Cefic to seek possible explanations from its members
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
In Germany the city of Cologne has introduced specific purchasing rules on the chemical content of and emissions from toys, furniture and sports equipment to be...
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Croatia has published draft regulations implementing the EU regulation requiring authorisation for six substances under REACH into national law. The substances,...
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Greek scientists have concluded that endocrine disrupting chemicals may play a significant role in contributing to the development of nonalcoholic fatty liver...
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
The Serbian Chemicals Agency has published a final decision amending the criteria on the amount, method of calculation and payment of fees for verification of...
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Scientists have reviewed evidence on the impact of endocrine-disrupting compounds on female reproductive health, in an article published in Molecular and...
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
The European Commission has requested the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER) to prepare an opinion on the risk to children from...
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
ECHA has launched consultations on harmonised classification and labelling (HCL) for three substances: cis-Tricos-9-ene (Muscalure) etofenprox fenpyrazamine...
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Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
The European Cosmetics Association, formerly named Colipa, has announced it has changed its name to Cosmetics Europe — The Personal Care Association.
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Danes see a place outside of REACH for EU policies on EDCs, combination effects and nano
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Institute highlights impact of carcinogens and notes potential risks associated with nanomaterials
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
The European Food Safety Authority has published details of the new legislation concerning plastics used in food contact materials, commonly referred to as the...
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Scientists have published a review article examining the potential for bisphenol A (BPA) to act as a potent endocrine disrupting chemical through non-classical...
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Industry researchers have published an approach for calculating the derived no-effect levels (DNELs) required by REACH for petroleum substances, in the journal...
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Scientists have published information on a method which could help to identify pathways involved in cellular responses to nano substances. The research team,...
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its scientific strategy for 2012-2016. The strategy outlines the main objectives of the organisation for...
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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
The ECHA has announced the guidance on the compilation of safety data sheets (SDSs) is now available in 22 EU languages.
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Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Report provides "early snapshot" of levels of awareness and understanding
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Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Citing REACH text, Commission concludes that OR obligations go beyond registration
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Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
PAN-Europe claims that food safety authority did not follow its own rules in convening TTC working group
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Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (Anses) has published a report on levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in...
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Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
The European Commission's Scientific Committees on Consumer Safety (SCCS), on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (Scenihr) and on Health and...
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Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
The Swedish Chemicals Agency (Kemi) has published the summary report from its annual Forum for Non-Toxic Environment, held on 17 November 2011 (CW 24 November...
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Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
German researchers combine concentration addition and independent action in a tiered approach
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Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Industry toxicology group evaluates linear polydimethylsiloxanes
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Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
EU food authority calls on member states and stakeholders to submit information on PFAS in food by end of January
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Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Regulation will improve approvals' recognition among member states
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Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Most companies see chemical compliance activities growing over next five years
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Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00 GMT
Delay on agreeing priority substances under EU water framework Directive attributed to industry lobbying
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