News of the month
Every month, we bring together some of our top news stories from the last four weeks to highlight the biggest developments affecting product safety professionals. Take a look at this month’s top stories below.
In April we reported developments on the PFAS group of chemicals, Nike’s commitment to using ‘cleaner’ alternatives for ten priority chemistries, and Oregon’s advancement of a bill to address classes of chemicals in children’s products. Elsewhere, the European Commission selected members from five trade bodies for its widely anticipated high-level roundtable that will support actions under its new chemicals strategy. In Asia, cosmetics companies selling into China are shifting production to retain market access.
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Europe
Report: agency did not conduct 16 planned actions during 2020 amid ongoing resource constraints
29 April 2021
North America
Petition – filed the same day – asks agency to take broader action on new chemicals programme exemptions
27 April 2021
No ‘economically viable’ alternatives to use as catalyst in production of important commodity chemical
29 April 2021
Asia Pacific
Some manufacturers relocating production ahead of 1 May waiver start date
15 April 2021
Members to discuss transition to safe and sustainable substances
22 April 2021
Harmonised classification bottleneck risks delay on future regulatory measures
21 April 2021
Echa head suggests solutions to alternatives assessment problems
15 April 2021
Measure heads to state Senate after clearing House with bipartisan support
21 April 2021
14 April 2021
Overhaul calls for prohibitions on high-risk chemicals, recognition of right to healthy environment
08 April 2021
Mandatory testing on horizon for substances undergoing risk evaluation
08 April 2021
PFASs, bisphenols, VOCs among substance groups retail giant reveals to Chemical Watch
Experts raise concerns over strict certification requirements
11 March 2021
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