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Nine Substances of Very High Concern Listed Under REACH, 10 Others Nominated

This news update on Nine Substances of Very High Concern is brought to you by Bloomberg BNA.     The European Commission has officially designated nine chemicals, including one used to make coated galvanized steel, as substances of very high concern, meaning their uses will have to be authorized.   In a separate action, Austria, Denmark, […]

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories under scrutiny of US regulators for violating packaging rules

This news update featuring Dr Reddy’s Laboratories is brought to you by firstbiz.     Drugmaker Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has come under the scanner of Department of Justice of USA for alleged violations of some provisions of Consumer Product Safety Act involving child resistant packaging regulations.   The company has denied the Consumer Product Safety […]

Global Glycerol Market Expected to Reach USD 2.52 Billion by 2020: Grand View Research

This news update on the Global Glycerol Market is brought to you by SpecialChem.     Global glycerol demand was 2,247.2 kilo tons in 2013 and is expected to reach 3,469.2 kilo tons by 2020 to reach USD 2.52 billion, growing at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2014 to 2020, according to a new study by Grand View […]

New Study Finds Potential Hazard of Nanoparticles in Sunblock on Aquatic Life

This news update on the Potential Hazard of Nanoparticles in Sunblock is brought to you by SpecialChem.     The sweet and salty aroma of sunscreen and seawater signals a relaxing trip to the shore. But scientists are now reporting that the idyllic beach vacation comes with an environmental hitch. When certain sunblock ingredients wash off skin and into the […]

Removing toxic chemicals from consumer products

This news update on removing toxic chemicals from consumer products is brought to you by the Center for Effective Government.     With the increased focus on removing toxic chemicals from consumer products, it’s logical to assume that alternative chemicals used in these products will be substantially less dangerous to our health and the environment. Unfortunately, […]

Article 95 List: Non-EU companies to be indicated in the list of biocidal active substances and suppliers

This news release discussing the Article 95 List is brought to you by ECHA.     While preparing the publication of the first EU list of biocidal active substances and suppliers, namely the Article 95 list, the Agency has formally agreed with the European Commission that non-EU companies participating in the EU programme to review all […]

Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment – Updated Guidance on testing for mutagenicity

This news update on the Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment is brought to you by EHCA.     ECHA has published an update of the Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment – Chapter R.7a.   The Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment – Chapter R.7a has been updated to take […]

New eGuide on safety data sheets and exposure scenarios available on ECHA’s website

This news update on the eGuide on safety data sheets is brought to you by ECHA.     The eGuide on safety data sheets helps users of safety data sheets to understand and use information more easily.   The eGuide is an interactive online publication that aims to provide information on safety data sheets and exposure […]

Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: U.S. trade deal might loosen Europe’s chemical safety rules

This news update regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership is brought to you by McClatchy DC.     It’s been difficult for American chemical companies to crack the European market because the safety standards there are tougher than they are in the U.S. But that might be changing.   A pending free trade deal with the […]

Legally Speaking: More wacky warning labels and other legal weirdness

This news update discussing wacky warning labels is brought to you by The Southeast Texas Record.     It’s that time of year again when the Center for America releases the winners of its Wacky Warning Label contest.     Yes, nothing demonstrates how ridiculous and overlawyered our society has gotten quite like the warning […]