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FDA Announces Voluntary Phase Out of PFAS in Food Packaging Completed

Mar-13-2024 Chemical industry PFAS Safer alternatives Test methods Food contact materials FDA

On February 28, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a significant announcement, declaring that manufacturers have ceased selling grease-proofing substances containing Per- and Polyf...

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US EPA updates Toxic Substances Control Act TSCA fees to improve chemical reviews

Feb-28-2024 Chemical industry TSCA North America

On February 8, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized amendments to the 2018 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Fees Rule, which will increase fees and double the cost of new subst...

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EPA Reinstates Chlorpyrifos Tolerances Amid Regulatory Shifts

Feb-26-2024 Chemical industry Fertilizer Compliance strategy Pesticides

On February 5, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reinstated all chlorpyrifos tolerances, overturning a previous rule that had halted its use on all food and feed commodities in earl...

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New York State Sets Limits for 14 Dioxane Limits in Household Cleansing Personal Care and Cosmetic Products.

Feb-23-2024 Cosmetic Products Human health exposure Risk assessment Hazardous chemicals

On 4 January 2024, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation proposed to add limits for 1,4-dioxane in household cleansing, personal care, and cosmetic products to the New York Codes...

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FDA Petition to Ban Cancer-Inducing Solvents

Feb-23-2024 Human health exposure Hazardous chemicals Food contact materials FDA

On January 17, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the filing of a food additive petition on behalf of the Environmental Defense Fund and others, requesting that the food additive r...

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EPA Extends Deadline for Annual Reporting on Polymers under TSCA

Feb-22-2024 Chemical industry Product registration/ notification TSCA Deadline

On February 16, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an extension of the submission deadline for the annual electronic reporting mandated under the Toxic Substances Control ...

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New Steps to Protect Communities from PFAS Announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Feb-14-2024 Human health exposure PFAS Priority substances Risk assessment Risk management

On February 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its initiatives aimed at protecting communities and the environment from the health risks associated with some per- and po...

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