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OECD issues simulation comparison of acute inhalation toxicity protocols

Chemical Watch feed - Fri, 24/07/2009 - 00:00
A simulation comparison of two protocols, TG 403 and the concentration-time (CxT) protocol within TG 403, has been issued by the OECD as part of its efforts to...
Categories: Chemicals, General

Review of transgenic rodent mutation assays issued by OECD

Chemical Watch feed - Fri, 24/07/2009 - 00:00
A detailed review paper on transgenic rodent mutation assays has been pubished by the OECD.
Categories: Chemicals, General

UK distributors publish REACH implementation survey

Chemical Watch feed - Thu, 23/07/2009 - 00:00
CBA says low number of expected registrations justifies fees suspension
Categories: Chemicals, General

ECHA publishes draft updated guidance on substances in articles

Chemical Watch feed - Thu, 23/07/2009 - 00:00
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published draft updated guidance on requirements for substances in articles and submitted it to its partner expert...
Categories: Chemicals, General

EU survey finds strong support for labelling products containing nanomaterials

Chemical Watch feed - Thu, 23/07/2009 - 00:00
An EU-wide survey by Brussels-based public affairs agency Landmark Europe has found strong public support for the labelling of products, particularly food,...
Categories: Chemicals, General

Biocides proposal prompts concerns over EU states' role

Chemical Watch feed - Wed, 22/07/2009 - 00:00
Criteria for low-risk products, EU-wide authorisation fuel early discussions among Member States
Categories: Chemicals, General

Styrene industry sues to halt California cancer listing

Chemical Watch feed - Wed, 22/07/2009 - 00:00
The US styrene industry has filed a lawsuit to block the California Environmental Protection Agency from listing the substance as a carcinogen and reprotoxin...
Categories: Chemicals, General

US NGO to launch chemicals in products database

Chemical Watch feed - Wed, 22/07/2009 - 00:00
Michigan-based environmental group The Ecology Center, will on 1 September launch its healthystuff.org website, which will provide data on hazardous substances...
Categories: Chemicals, General

EU Commission publishes nano consultation responses

Chemical Watch feed - Wed, 22/07/2009 - 00:00
The European commission has published the responses to its consultation on the potential risks of nanotechnologies. The consultation's outcome wil be presented...
Categories: Chemicals, General

OECD issues draft guidance on bioassay for (anti)androgenic properties

Chemical Watch feed - Wed, 22/07/2009 - 00:00
The OECD has published draft guidance on the Weanling Hershberger bioassay in rats, a short-term screening assay for (anti)androgenic properties.
Categories: Chemicals, General

CEFIC suspended from lobbyists register

Chemical Watch feed - Tue, 21/07/2009 - 00:00
The European Commission has suspended the Europpean Chemical Industry Council from its voluntary register of lobby groups for eight weeks after Friends of the...
Categories: Chemicals, General