This news update regarding The QSAR Toolbox is brought to you by ECHA. The QSAR Toolbox helps companies and authorities to use Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship ((Q)SAR) methodologies to group chemicals into categories and to fill data gaps by read-across or trend analysis to assess the (eco)toxicity hazards of chemicals to be registered under REACH. This […]
This news update focusing on RAC and SEAC agree on restriction is brought to you by ECHA. RAC and SEAC agree on restriction. During the plenary meeting at the end of November to early December 2014, the Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) adopted opinions on two restriction proposals – chrysotile, and cadmium and its […]
This news update discussing the new improved version of R4BP 3 is brought to you by ECHA. New improved version of R4BP 3 now available. R4BP 3.2 is a major upgrade of the biocides central hub that significantly enhances its usability and productivity with 27 new features. The newly released version of […]
This news update regarding Toiletry chemicals linked to testicular cancer is brought to you by The Guardian. Toiletry chemicals linked to testicular cancer. The hormone-mimicking chemicals used routinely in toiletries, cosmetics, medicines, plastics and pesticides cause hundreds of millions of euros of damage to EU citizens every year, according to the first […]
This news update regarding Prop. 65’s warning signs may require more detail is brought to you by the LA Times. Prop. 65’s warning signs may require more detail. The ubiquitous, state-mandated warning signs about potential chemical hazards in bars, gas stations, parking garages and dozens of other locations may be in for a change. […]
This news update regarding Tiller Corporation penalized is brought to you by The ECM Post Review. Tiller Corporation penalized for air-quality violations The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has penalized the Tiller Corporation, which operates a processing and shipment center for silica sand in North Branch, for multiple violations of the facility’s air […]
This news update regarding Warning Label on Sprouts is brought to you by foodpoisonjournal.com. Warning Label on Sprouts Another sprout-related Salmonella outbreak earlier this month has prompted the attorneys of the Seattle law firm, Marler Clark, to call on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require warnings on packaging of all raw sprouts. […]
This news update discussing the Updated guidance to support R&D and innovation is brought to you by ECHA. Updated guidance to support R&D and innovation To support innovation, especially by SMEs, ECHA has published an update to its Guidance on Scientific Research and Development (SR&D) and Product and Process Orientated Research and Development (PPORD) […]
This news update regarding ECHA’s proposal to add new substances to the Authorisation List is brought to you by ECHA. A corrigendum to the press release “ECHA’s proposal to add new substances to the Authorisation List is now in public consultation” of 1 September 2014 has been published. The corrigendum concerns an amendment […]
This news update which discusses Keeping Hazardous Consumer Products Off the Market is brought to you by RedBlog.org. Keeping Hazardous Consumer Products Off the Market. According to a recent report by Congress’s independent watchdog agency, the U.S. Government Accountability Office(GAO), American consumers may face unwarranted risks of death or injury from some of the products they […]