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GHS compliant chemical labeling: FLEXcon Expands DRUMcal™ Line to Support New Regulations for the Classification and Labeling of Chemicals

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This news update about GHS compliant chemical labeling is brought to you by BusinessWire.     SPENCER, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FLEXcon, an innovator in adhesive coating and laminating, today announced it has expanded the company’sDRUMcal™ line to help customers comply with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals.   “The transition to GHS communications […]

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Health Canada Assessment

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By: Ashley Thompson, Chemical Regulatory Consultant   Health Canada is the federal department in Canada responsible for protecting the Canadian public through research, assessment, and management of health and safety hazards of consumer products including drugs, cosmetics, and chemical products. Any chemical products on the shelves in Canada may be subject to a Health Canada […]

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Active Substances: Companies can now apply to include active substances in Annex I of the BPR

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This news update is brought to you by ECHA.     ECHA has implemented the new EU procedure to amend the list of active substances.   Helsinki, 21 February 2014 – Following the publication of the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 88/2014, ECHA has developed a new procedure using the register for biocidal products (R4BP 3), […]

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Fragrance Allergens: Launch of the public consultation on the fragrance allergens

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This News Update is brought to you by the European Commission.     On 13 February 2014 the Commission launched a public consultation on fragrance allergens which will last until 14 of May 2014. Following the scientific opinion on contact allergens in cosmetic products the Commission invites interested stakeholders to express their opinion on its proposal […]

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NPEs in childrens wear

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This news update on NPEs in childrens wear is brought to you by the South China Morning Post.     Hazardous chemicals have been found in designer children’s wear by eight upmarket brands, including Louis Vuitton, Versace and Dolce & Gabbana.The findings by Greenpeace will surprise some parents who try to buy nothing but the […]

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Proposition 65: What is California’s Prop 65?

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By: Darren Dunn, Chemical Regulatory Consultant   Proposition 65 (Prop 65) is a law in California that was passed in 1986.  The aim of Proposition 65 is to protect drinking water sources and prevent exposure to chemicals that cause cancer and birth defects. The law contains two main regulations. Firstly, this Act prevents businesses from […]

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Animal testing: SEURAT-1 meeting showcases new results and challenges in alternative methods to animal testing

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This news update concerning animal testing is brought to you by the European Commission.     The 4th Annual Meeting of the SEURAT-1 cluster, recently held in Barcelona (5-6 February 2014), was the largest so far, attracting more than 150 participants. With the collective aim of ultimately replacing in vivo repeated dose systemic toxicity testing […]

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ECHA Registrants: Unresponsive registrants of intermediates obliged to give more information

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This news update about ECHA registrants is brought to you by ECHA.     ECHA has started sending out legally binding letters to registrants who have registered their substances as intermediates, but have not responded to the Agency’s requests to correct the inconsistencies found in their dossiers. Companies receiving the letter have one month to update […]

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Read-across adaptations: Board of Appeal’s press release: Board of Appeal’s latest decision emphasises the importance of fully justifying read-across proposals

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This news update on read-across adaptations is brought to you by ECHA.     Case A-006-2012 concerned the Agency’s interpretation of the conditions that have to be met when a registrant adapts the standard information requirements through the use of a read-across approach.   Helsinki, 13 February 2014 – The Board of Appeal decided that for a […]

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Substances of very high concern: Updated Guidance on the preparation of an Annex XV dossier for the identification of substances of very high concern

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This update on substances of very high concern  is brought to you by ECHA.     The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published an update of the Guidance on the preparation of an Annex XV dossier for the identification of substances of very high concern on its website following a consultation process.   Helsinki, 12 […]

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