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25 Jan 2021	Changes to Prop 65 ‘short-form’ warnings could carry heavy compliance costs Companies across business sectors ‘extraordinarily frustrated’ with proposal	North America, US states, United States
20 Jan 2021	Democrats promise 'assertive' oversight of IRIS programme Fresh push for reforms may signal Congressional scrutiny ahead for US EPA	North America, United States
19 Jan 2021	California proposes priority product listing for zinc-containing tyres Safer Consumer Products programme grants 2018 petition	North America, US states, United States
5 Jan 2021	UK sets out voluntary CLP poison centre notification system Industry welcomes divergence from 'onerous, impractical' EU requirement	Europe, UK
17 Dec 2020	Echa Rac agrees on classifications for melamine and BPS Melamine should be category 2 carcinogen, expert group says	Europe
11 Dec 2020	Commission consults on adding endocrine disrupting phthalates to authorisation list Draft Regulation on DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP follows Echa recommendation	Europe
10 Dec 2020	Echa’s Seac backs ‘temporary’ exclusion of nano from EU microplastics ban No view on options of ban or risk management measures for artificial turf	Europe
10 Dec 2020	Efsa seeks feedback on approach for assessing non-monotonic effects Currently no gold standard for statistical analysis of NMDR relationships, says draft opinion	Europe
10 Dec 2020	Process for deciding ‘essential use’ criteria to come next year, says Commission official Chemical Watch conference debate follows proposal for Caracal discussion	Denmark, Europe, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden
10 Dec 2020	Regulatory scientists call for EU action to phase out animal tests on chemicals A new mindset is required, say Derek Knight et al	Europe
10 Dec 2020	Amazon publishes restricted substances list for food contact materials Company bans PFAS, phthalates, some bisphenols and certain plastics	Europe, Global, North America, United States
8 Dec 2020	Tougher measures eyed after French nano register reveals poor data Anses calls for lower threshold for declarations	Europe, France
8 Dec 2020	FCM database highlights hundreds of hazardous chemicals for substitution But industry, Efsa dispute ‘data gap’ claim	Europe, Global, North America, United States
3 Dec 2020	Industry, NGOs object to proposed REACH Annex changes on endocrine disruptors ‘Arbitrary’ cut-off date could result in duplication of animal studies	Europe
3 Dec 2020	Gillette sets goal to disclose all ingredients used in its products by 2030 Part of a wider set of sustainability targets	Global, North America, United States
3 Dec 2020	Echa receives more than 50,000 Scip notifications in first month Agency congratulates ‘early adopters’ as 5 January deadline approaches	Europe
3 Dec 2020	Hasbro launches chemicals management policy Applies to products and suppliers worldwide	Global, North America, United States
3 Dec 2020	Indian team expands database of potential endocrine disrupting chemicals Many found in food contact materials, cosmetics and household products	Asia Pacific, India
3 Dec 2020	Swedish mapping project aims to line up substances for future EU restriction Thousands of chemicals found in consumer goods, materials will help prioritise controls	Europe, Sweden
3 Dec 2020	Dutch web tool screens chemicals for potential SVHCs RIVM tests tool on REACH chemicals	Europe
2 Dec 2020	Amendments to REACH intermediates guidance sent back to drawing board Commission will give more time to new criteria following Caracal disapproval	Europe
2 Dec 2020	Hundreds of companies push EU to uphold cosmetics animal testing ban New chemicals strategy could bring more requirements for such tests, they say	Europe
2 Dec 2020	New UK public health body must have authority to ban harmful chemicals, say NGOs Health secretary Matt Hancock urged to clarify NIHP’s responsibilities	Europe, UK
1 Dec 2020	European Commission starts infringement procedure on member states that missed WFD deadline Waste framework Directive sets out Echa's Scip obligations	Europe
27 Nov 2020	EU chemicals strategy: German chemical industry slams hazard-based emphasis Hazard classes could 'undermine' global harmonisation, VCI says	Europe, Germany
26 Nov 2020	Commission seeks input on bioelution test for alloys under CLP There is 'deadlock' in Caracal sub-group	Europe
26 Nov 2020	Echa changes approach to setting concentration limits for carcinogens under CLP Agency moves to benchmark dose method, away from T25, following cobalt discussion	Europe
26 Nov 2020	McDonald’s CEO must do more to address PFAS packaging claims, say campaigners Fast food giant says the materials are 'verified safe for use'	Global, North America, United States
26 Nov 2020	Pre-registration of polymers draws support from EU member states Germany wants discussion; Austria concerned about lack of data	Europe
26 Nov 2020	Major European review confirms that additive approach works for chemical mixtures But vast majority of studies only on binary mixtures	Europe