Thursday, October 13, 2011

ECHA Sets Up Exposure Scenario Network to support REACH Chemical Evaluation

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has teamed up with several European chemical trade associations to establish a "cross-sector coll...
Monday, October 10, 2011

Canada Moves Into Next Phase of Chemical Management Plan

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Canada has issued a news release indicating that it will move into the next phase of its ongoing Chemical Management Plan.  This is an exten...
Thursday, October 6, 2011

ECHA Issues 2012 Work Program - Sees Challenges Ahead

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) approved its 2012 work program last week and highlighted both its activities and its challenges ahead o...
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Summary of GHS Chemical Classification in Various Regions Now Available

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The UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (usually referred to as simply GHS) was a way for governments ...
Monday, October 3, 2011

Is TSCA Reform Happening this Fall?

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The short answer is, probably not.  But it does appear that Senator Frank Lautenberg's office will be pushing for a markup this fall of ...
Friday, September 30, 2011

EPA Will Identify Priority Chemicals by Thanksgiving (or so)

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EPA will identify chemicals to be prioritized sometime this fall as it tries to move forward under the old TSCA as Congress makes no progres...
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

ECHA Goes to Commission on REACH Testing Proposal

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How many Member State Competent Authorities does it take to make a decision on REACH testing proposals?  Apparently more than they have.  Th...
Tuesday, September 27, 2011

REACH Chemical Regulation Group Offers Advice and Recommendations

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The Director's Contact Group (DCG) has issued a report on the "Achievements, Lessons Learned and Recommendations" garnered fro...
Monday, September 26, 2011

NSF Announces Steps to Improve Participation of Women in STEM Science Careers

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) is announcing steps that will "make it easier for women to pursue careers in engineering and the ...
Friday, September 23, 2011

ECHA Starts REACH 2013 Campaign to Urge Chemical Companies to Act Now!

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a campaign to encourage chemical companies to "Act Now!" to meet their planned r...
Wednesday, September 21, 2011

ACC's Chemical Prioritization Tool - EDFs Analysis is One Thumb Up, One Thumb Down

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Last week I reported on an analysis of the EPA's proposed chemical prioritization tool done by Richard Denison of the Environmental Defe...
Tuesday, September 20, 2011

ECHA Risk Assessment Committee Adopts Seven Scientific Opinions

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The following information comes from the ECHA web site: The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has adopted opinions on seven proposa...
Monday, September 19, 2011

Denmark Proposes Restriction of Four Phthalates under REACH Chemical Regulation

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Denmark has proposed to restrict "the placing on the market and use of certain articles containing four classified phthalates (DEHP, B...
Thursday, September 15, 2011

Avoiding Paralysis by Analysis - EDF's Analysis of the EPA TSCA Chemical Prioritization Proposal

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Last week the USEPA held a webinar to introduce their proposal for how they will attempt to prioritize TSCA chemicals for closer assessment...