The European Commission has adopted an implementing Decision establishing a common format for the submission of information on the export and import of hazardous chemicals…
After a delay of more than two years, the criteria defining hormone disruptors could be presented at the meeting of the College of European Commissioners…
On 18 May 2016, the European Union failed to agree on the re-approval of weedkiller glyphosate in Europe amid fresh fears the product could cause…
The Australian Pesticide & Veterinary Medicine Authority (APVMA) has now finalised its policy approach to the use of international data, assessments, standards and decisions following…
On 20 April 2016, the Ministry of Environment (MoE) issued a revised draft of the Ministerial Decree (Enforcement Rules) of the Act on Registration and…
In accordance with the draft amendments to Order for Designation of Poisonous and Deleterious Substances made public on 16 May, Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour…
The possibility that air fresheners and deodorising agents may contain the same chemicals used in humidifier sterilisers that killed and sickened hundreds has prompted a…
United States lawmakers are poised to approve landmark bipartisan legislation to update the 40-year old law that governs commercial substances. After many years of negotiations,…
Manufacturers, importers, suppliers and users of hazardous chemicals have duties to manage risks associated with hazardous chemicals in the workplace. This includes ensuring the safe…
TheEuropean Union Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing (EURL ECVAM) of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has just released itsreport presenting scientific options…
New York’s Assembly has passed a bill aimed at regulating substances of concern in children’s products, through reporting requirements, substance bans and retail signage. The…
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration will hold meetings with its Pipeline Advisory Committees from June 1-3 to consider and vote on proposed rulemakings…
On 13 May 2016, the European Commission proposed to amend a 2004 European Union directive on workplace safety by modifying occupational exposure limits for 13…
The legal framework, regulating food contact materials (FCMs) at EU level, is ‘not complete’ and specific measures should be brought into harmonise priority materials, according…
As a further step in the Obama Administrations commitment to take action on climate change and protect public health, the United States Environmental Protection Agency…
On 13 May 2016, the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS), published comments about the NICNAS Reforms Consultation Paper 2. The submissions were…
New Zealand’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is reminding importers and manufacturers of hazardous substances about their duties to provide current information about hazardous substances in…
On 6 April 2016, Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) published the Notification of Regulation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Order which will…
After 1 years trial operation, the ASEAN-Japan Chemical Safety Database (AJCSD) was officially and fully launched on 28 April 2016. It is a free-of-charge online…
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has published a Notice of Emergency Action to amend section 25603.3 Title 27, California Code of Regulations…