From Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency: The PMRA has completed its re-evaluation of 2,4-D, a herbicide commonly used to control weeds. This section contains all of the relevant materials about the re-evaluation of 2,4-D. To get all the documents related to the re-evaluation, click here.
The Government of Canada has just released a Fact Sheet on Bill C-51: Bill C-51 will not affect the way that natural health products are regulated in Canada. The Natural Health Products Regulations, introduced in 2004, will continue to operate the same way under the proposed Bill C-51. Bill C-51 has been drafted to complement […]
From eNewsUSA: A new analysis by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) indicates that a set of mostly voluntary initiatives recently announced by the U.S. EPA to identify and manage the risks of thousands of chemicals “will provide far less protection than the more comprehensive approach taken under the European Union’s new REACH Regulation” … EDF presented […]
From the New Substances Division: Oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane… 1,2-Propanediol, 3-amino-, dialkyl derivatives Click on the above links for more information.
A recent release from the OEHHA: “Notice of Intent to List Chemicals: Benthiavalicarb-isopropyl, Mepanipyrim, Pirimicarb and Resmethrin” (available here). Hilights: The following chemicals have been determined by OEHHA to meet the criteria set forth in Title 22, Cal. Code of Regs., section 12306 for listing as causing cancer under the authoritative bodies mechanism: Chemical: Benthiavalicarb-isopropyl […]
Recent article from NutraIngredients: “Certain chemicals or compounds such as vitamins and minerals are necessary to promote human health or to ensure the healthy growth of food crops. Excessive exposures to these same chemicals or compounds can cause cancer or adverse reproductive effects,” said OEHHA. “OEHHA is seeking a way to balance the need for […]
An annoucement recently posted in the Canada Gazette: Interim Marketing Authorization Provision currently exists in the Food and Drug Regulations for the use of L-leucine as a lubricant at a maximum level of use of 3% of tablet weight in the manufacture of table-top sweetener tablets containing aspartame. Health Canada has received a submission to […]
A reminder about California’s phthalate law: Last October 2007, California Assemblywoman Fiona Ma introduced legislation to ban the use of phthalates in California. The law was passed by the California Legislature and will take effect in January 2009. Essentially, the new law prohibits any product made for young children that contains more than one-tenth of […]
It appears that the EU will follow Canada’s lead on BPA in baby bottles. From AFP: The EU food safety watchdog EFSA said Tuesday it may review its clearance of bisphenol A for use in the manufacture of plastic baby bottles after Canada moved to ban the substance. “EFSA is aware of the studies on […]
From Nanowerk.com: The fact is, as a recent report by the European Commission’s Health and Consumer Protectorate states, that at present there is inadequate information on hazard identification, exposure assessment, uptake, the role of physico-chemical parameters of nanoparticles determining absorption and transport across membranes in the gut and lungs, the role of physico-chemical parameters of […]