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TSCA Reform: Senators Meeting Regularly on TSCA Reform But Have No Time Frame for Moving Bill

This news update on TSCA Reform is brought to you by BNA.     March 14 –The lead Senate proponents of reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act have been meeting regularly but do not yet have a time frame for attempting to move legislation, Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) told Bloomberg BNA March 13.   Udall, […]

Dissemination Database: New features included in ECHA’s dissemination database

This news update on the Dissemination Database is brought to you by ECHA.     The database of registered substances has today been updated with information from 634 new dossiers. At the same time, there are new features published. From now on, ECHA will also indicate whether a registration is active or not and the […]

RAC proposes to strengthen the classification of bisphenol A

This news update discussing the classification of bisphenol A is brought to you by ECHA.     The French proposal to classify bisphenol A (BPA) as a presumed human reproductive toxicant which may damage fertility has been unanimously supported by RAC.   Helsinki, 19 March 2014 – The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) has adopted an […]

Hazard Identification Document: Hazard Identification Materials to Support Reconsideration of Listing: Chemicals Listed Via the Labor Code or the Authoritative Bodies Mechanism as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity

This news update on the Hazard Identification Document is brought to you by OEHHA.      The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announces the availability for public review of a hazard identification document to support the reconsideration of three chemicals listed under Proposition 65 as known to cause reproductive toxicity. The Developmental and Reproductive Toxicant […]

Substance Identity: Member registrants – is your substance identity affected by a compliance check?

This news release discussing substance identity is brought to you by ECHA.     ECHA is sending informative letters to the members of joint submissions in which the lead, or any other member, has received a draft compliance check decision concerning substance identity. The aim is to make all the members aware of the ongoing […]

World Consumer Rights’ Day: learn more about chemicals

This press release on World Consumer Rights’ Day is brought to you by ECHA.     ECHA celebrates the World Consumer Rights’ Day 2014 by publishing more information about the safe use of chemicals for consumers.   Helsinki, 14 March 2014 – A revamped “Chemicals in our life” web section explains how chemicals can be used […]

Title 27: Notice of Public Workshop Title 27, California Code of Regulations Proposition 65 Potential Amendments to Article 6 Clear and Reasonable Warnings

This news update on Title 27 is brought to you by OEHHA.      On April 14, 2014, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) will hold a public workshop for the purpose of discussing a possible regulatory action to change the existing regulation governing Proposition 651 warnings.  If a regulation is eventually adopted, it […]

Reproductive Toxicity for Methyl Chloride: Change to Basis for Identification of Male Reproductive Toxicity as an Endpoint of Reproductive Toxicity for Methyl Chloride

This news update on Reproductive Toxicity for Methyl Chloride is brought to you by OEHHA.     Effective March 7, 2014, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has changed the basis for identifying male reproductive toxicity as an endpoint of reproductive toxicity for methyl chloride under the Safe Drinking […]

Formaldehyde Baby Shampoo: No More Formaldehyde Baby Shampoo

This news update discussing Formaldehyde Baby Shampoo is brought to you by Slate.       It happens to me, too. When the word comes up out of context, I think first of dead things. The frogs and fetal pigs I dissected in seventh grade, open-casket funeral viewings … the word formaldehyde quickly conjures up eerie images. […]

TSCA modernization: House Republicans Release Draft Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Modernization Legislation

This news update focusing on TSCA modernization is brought to you by The National Law Review.     With the release of a February 27, 2014 discussion draft for a bill to be known as the“Chemicals in Commerce Act” (“CICA”),[1] the Republican-controlled House of Representatives has reentered and potentially reinvigorated discussions on modernization of the Toxic […]