From the Los Angeles Times: The U.S. manufacturers of a toxic flame retardant commonly used in television sets have agreed to phase out production under a deal with federal regulators. The retardant, known as deca, is one of a class of chemical compounds that have been found in California residents at the highest levels in […]
From the OEHHA: The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) of the California Environmental Protection Agency announces the publication of the final technical support document for the Public Health Goal (PHG) for bromate in drinking water. The PHG is established at 0.1 ppb, based on carcinogenic effects. Download the announcement here: Final Public Health […]
From ECHA: ECHA´s Member State Committee identified 15 new chemical substances for the Candidate List of substances of very high concern which will formally be updated in January 2010. The list of new substances can be found here: http://echa.europa.eu/doc/press/pr_09_15_msc_svhc_20091207.pdf Click on the links for more information. Relevant Nexreg Compliance Links: REACH compliance, EU SDS authoring, […]
From the OEHHA: The California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued requests for relevant information in the California Regulatory Notice Register as to whether clodinafop-propargyl (CAS No. 105512-06-9) and metofluthrin (CAS No. 24044-70-6) meet the criteria for listing as causing cancer under the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act […]
From the Environmental Protection Agency: As part of Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s commitment to strengthen and reform chemical management, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a series of actions on four chemicals raising serious health or environmental concerns, including phthalates. For the first time, EPA intends to establish a “Chemicals of Concern” list […]
From The Dake Page: The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in Helsinki, Finland, is working hard to get prepared for the expected onslaught of registration dossiers that will be submitted in 2010. ECHA is putting some contingency plans into place as the first deadline for registrations – for high volume and high hazard chemicals – comes […]
From euobserver.com: On Tuesday (22 december), environment ministers from across the bloc ordered the European Commission to take action on the matter and investigate where current legislation is lacking and to plug the holes. The EU, like most other powers, focuses on the benefits and dangers of chemicals on a “chemical-by-chemical” basis. That is, regulators […]
From The Dake Page: As TSCA reform becomes more and more inevitable, chemical industry trade associations are increasing looking to negotiate with environmental and health advocacy groups. The goal is to seek agreement on key issues prior to the release of the bill that is expected out of Congress in the next few months (or […]
From Healthy Child Health World: Recently, Governor Schwarzenegger announced a partnership between the State of California and Denmark to cooperate in the construction of a new public endeavor to protect consumers against harmful chemical exposure. California is currently developing a program under last year’s landmark Green Chemistry Initiative (in September, 2008) with the lofty yet […]
From Southwest Missouri Safety Company: OSHA is preparing to release changes to existing standards and new standards related to several subjects that they have been analyzing for the last few years. I would expect that each one of these new regulations will be part of their emphasis programs next year depending upon release. Below is […]