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October 10, 2014

Updated SIN list

NGO updates its chemicals of concern list, includes BPA substitutes and perfluorinated compounds also used in FCMs
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October 10, 2014

Reasons for the EDC criteria delay

Le Monde reports on correspondence over EDC criteria, elucidates reasons for delay
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October 6, 2014

California plastic bag ban

California becomes first US state to ban plastic bags
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October 6, 2014

Opinion: Concerns raised over public consultation on EDCs

Unsuitable questions limit public involvement in the EU Commission's consultation
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October 2, 2014

Plastic manufacturers fail to provide safety information

Swiss authorities request Documents of Compliance from polymer manufacturers; information absent or incomplete
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September 30, 2014

NANoREG: Swiss national meeting

Experts will gather in Bern to discuss regulatory testing of nanomaterials
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September 30, 2014

Public consultation on EDCs

European Commission consults the public on criteria to identify EDCs
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September 29, 2014

JRC: definition of nanomaterial

Joint Research Centre publishes 2nd report on EC nanomaterial definition; details differences among definitions
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September 29, 2014

Opinion: Legality of Belgian nano register questioned

Legal expert elucidates scope and proceedings of Belgian nano register; questions compatibility with EU law
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September 25, 2014

Conflicts of interest: EU consumer safety

New research by non-profit campaign group investigates industry links of scientists advising the EU
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