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Compliance of REACH Registration: ECHA reviews its approach for compliance check to optimise its impact on REACH dossier quality

This news update discussing the Compliance of REACH Registration is brought to you by ECHA.     A strategic workshop in March-April 2014 kicked off the revision of ECHA’s approach on using compliance checks and other measures to improve the REACH dossier quality. The proceedings have now been published.   Helsinki, 30 June 2014 – ECHA is […]

US EPA issues final trichloroethylene risk assessment

This news update on trichloroethylene risk assessment is brought to you by Chemicals Technology.     The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a final risk assessment for trichloroethylene (TCE), identifying the health risk in use of spray aerosol degreasers and spray fixatives.   TCE was also identified to cause health problems to workers in […]

Big Tobacco Ignores Indonesia Health Warning Label Law

This article on Health Warnings is brought to you by The Motley Fool.     Tobacco companies on Tuesday largely ignored an Indonesian deadline to put graphic health warnings on all cigarette packs, another setback for anti-smoking efforts in a country that’s home to the world’s highest rate of male smokers and a wild, wild […]

Registering Intermediates: New practical guide on intermediates launched

This news release on Registering Intermediates is brought to you by ECHA.     ECHA has published a new practical guide on “How to assess whether a substance is used as an intermediate under strictly controlled conditions and how to report the information for intermediate registration in IUCLID”.   Intermediates may benefit from special derogations under […]

Brazil’s Congress Passes Bill to Curb Use of Animals for Cosmetic Testing

This news update on Animals for Cosmetic Testing is brought to you by SpecialChem.     Cruelty Free International campaign victory as Brazil Congress votes that most cosmetics tests must be without the use of animals.   A Bill passed by Brazil’s Congress drastically curbs the use of animals for cosmetic testing. The Bill will […]

Bill C-31 : GHS Implementation in Canada

This news update on Bill C-31 is brought to you by Health Canada.     On March 28, 2014, as part of Economic Action Plan 2014, the Government of Canada introduced new legislation (Bill C-31) seeking amendments to the Hazardous Products Act in order to implement the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of […]

Warning Labels on Soda: Soda Warning Label Bill Fails to get Approval in California’s Assembly Health Committee

This news update discussing the Warning Labels on Soda is brought to you by Maine News.     California’s Assembly Health Committee has rejected the bill to add warning labels to sugar-sweetened beverages. The bill was passed last month by the state Senate, but fell short by three votes to make the total of 10 […]

Disease-causing chemicals in everyday products cost EU billions

This news update discussing disease-causing chemicals is brought to you by GlobalPost.     Disease-causing chemicals in everyday products from sunscreen to store receipts cost EU countries more than 30 billion euros in health costs, a study said on Wednesday.   According to a report by the Health and Environment Alliance, a leading activist group on […]

Chemical regulations in Europe: European chemical regulations failing consumers

This news update on chemical regulations in Europe is brought to you by ChemistryWorld.     Chemical regulations in Europe are inadequate and fail to protect consumers from the risks posed by a broad range of products, according to a position paper from a leading European consumer group. As a result the organisation is calling for protections […]

The new R4BP 3 version: ECHA releases a new version of R4BP 3

This news alert on the new R4BP 3 version is brought to you by ECHA.     The latest R4BP release improves the user interface and integrates new search functionalities. In parallel, ECHA also makes new processes available to support applications for provisional authorisations and the renewal of national authorisations subject to mutual recognition.   […]