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Imported and exported hazardous chemicals: Easily accessible trade data on hazardous chemicals now available

This news update on imported and exported hazardous chemicals is brought to you by ECHA.     Information on imported and exported hazardous chemicals subject to the  Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation as well as details on the importing and exporting countries is now publicly available on ECHA’s website.   Helsinki, 25 September 2014 – Detailed information on […]

Official Article 95 list for biocides published

This news update regarding the Official Article 95 List is brought to you by ECHA.     Following a correction exercise of the provisional list of active substances and suppliers, the first official Article 95 list under the Biocidal Products Regulation is now available on ECHA’s website.   Helsinki, 24 September 2014 – The list includes the […]

ECHA publishes a Practical Guide on the Biocidal Products Regulation

This news update on the Practical Guide on the Biocidal Products Regulation is brought to you by ECHA.     The guide helps companies to meet their obligations under the Biocidal Products Regulation.   Helsinki, 23 September 2014 – ECHA has published a Practical Guide on the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR). To help companies to better fulfil […]

Ban on Pigments: Artist Julia Brooker against EU red, yellow paint ‘ban

This news update surrounding the ban on pigments is brought to you by BBC News.     An artist and paint manufacturer from south Wales are challenging the European Union over plans to ban some paints.         The EU’s Chemical Agency is considering a ban on pigments containing the chemical Cadmium to prevent […]

Coffee Causes Cancer: The Lawyers Who Cried ‘Cancer’

This news update on coffee causes cancer is brought to you by The Daily Caller.     Starbucks just can’t seem to win with food activists. The chain was recently scolded by the blogger “Food Babe” for not putting actual pumpkin in a pumpkin spice latte. (Despite the lack of outcry, there is also no pumpkin […]

Reproductive toxicity of acetochlor: ECHA calls for a new round of comments on the reproductive toxicity of acetochlor

This news update featuring Reproductive toxicity of acetochlor is brought to you by ECHA.     CHA is launching an additional public consultation on the harmonised classification and labelling (CLH) for reproductive toxicity of acetochlor (EC No 251-899-3, CAS No 34256-82-1). New comments on this hazard class are welcome.   Helsinki, 18 September 2014 – The proposal […]

RAC in EU regulatory processes: RAC concludes on scientific opinions for CLH

This news release on RAC in EU regulatory processes is brought to you by ECHA.     The role of RAC in EU regulatory processes   The Committee is responsible for preparing the opinion of the Agency on applications for authorisation, proposals for restrictions and proposals for harmonised classification and labelling. RAC also prepares opinions […]

Worldwide demand for propylene to rise to 130 million tonnes by 2023, says IHS

This news update on the demand for propylene is brought to you by Chemicals-technology.com.     Demand for propylene is estimated to grow to 130 million tonnes worldwide by 2023, rising from the current 90 million tonnes, according to the latest data from the IHS Chemical North American Propylene Supply Study.   The report said […]

KeratinoSens Test: Cyprotex Launches EU-recommended KeratinoSens™ Skin Sensitization Tests for Cosmetics

This news update on the KeratinoSens Test is brought to you by Special Chem.     Cyprotex PLC, a specialist ADME-Tox Contract Research Organization (CRO), announces the launch of a new in vitro screening service for determining skin sensitization using the KeratinoSens™ test method. In February 2014, EURL ECVAM (European Union Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to […]

Rulemaking regarding hydraulic fracturing chemicals: EPA Moves Forward with Potential Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Rulemaking Regarding Hydraulic Fracturing

This news update on Rulemaking regarding hydraulic fracturing chemicals is brought to you by The National Law Review.     The public comment period for USEPA’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding hydraulic fracturing chemicals and mixtures and potential regulation pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) comes to a conclusion on September 18, 2014 and sets the stage […]