P&F Magazine - Regulatory News

ECHA to Check REACH Dossiers for Completeness

Wed, 14 May 2008 02:59:18 GMT

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced it will conduct a completeness check of registration dossiers under REACH within three weeks of their submission.

House Legislation on Nanotechnology Policy

Wed, 14 May 2008 02:47:08 GMT

Legislation that would emphasize the need for federal agencies to address environmental, health and safety questions concerning nanotechnology was approved by the House Science Committee on May 7, 2008.

California Legislation Banning Phthalates Effective January 2009

Wed, 14 May 2008 03:08:15 GMT

Last October 2007, California Assemblywoman Fiona Ma introduced legislation to ban the use of phthalates in California. The law was passed by the California Legislature and will take effect in January 2009.

REACH Registration Fees

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:39:32 GMT

The European Commission has adopted a regulation for the fee schedule for registration under REACH.

Ireland's New Labeling Guidance

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:31:55 GMT

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published new labeling guidance for food manufacturers which it hopes will help international companies meet the nation's labeling requirements.

The FDA Globalization Act's Impact on Flavor

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:08:26 GMT

As previously discussed, the drafted Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008 will impact the fragrance industry. According to the Flavor Extract Manufacturers Assocation (FEMA), it will also affect the flavor industry.

The FDA Globalization Act's Impact on Fragrance

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:50:41 GMT

The US House Committee on Energy and Commerce recently released a draft of legislation, The Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008, which is intended to stimulate discussion about how to provide adequate funding and authority for the FDA to ensure the safety of the nation's food, drug, medical device and cosmetic supply in an increasingly globalized marketplace.

EFFA's REACH Info Letter

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:42:41 GMT

The European Flavour and Fragrance Association (EFFA) has released the latest REACH Information Letter, 08/01, regarding participation in EFFA's consortia and the nomination of Only Representatives for non-Community manufacturers.

Canada Food Safety Plan

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT

According to a spokeswoman for Health Minister Tony Clement, the Canadian Government soon plans to introduce the "Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act."

Canada Consumer Safety Product Act Introduced

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT

As a follow up to an earlier news regarding the Canada Food Safety Plan, legislation has been introduced to implement many of the recommendations in the plan.

California Bio-Monitoring Survey

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT

In 2007 California Governor Schwarznegger signed into law a bio-monitoring program intended to track and evaluate toxic environmental chemicals in California residents. The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has now implemented the program and is requesting residents to complete a survey concerning bio-monitoring.

REACH and Registration Nanomaterials

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The executive director of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has indicated that chemical manufacturers in the European Union that make nanoscale versions and larger forms of the same chemical or companies that export to EU countries should combine the volume of both types of chemicals to determine their registration deadline under REACH.

REACH Compliance Tools

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:31:18 GMT

By mid-April 2008 the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) will post online a software tool that will allow chemical companies to transform information about their chemicals from one computer format to a different format, which will make it easier to pre-register under REACH.

California Proposition 65

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:03:12 GMT

The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment is currently beginning the process of drafting possible regulatory language addressing the methods of delivery and content of warnings for exposures to listed chemicals in foods.

Ban on Flavored Tobacco?

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:19:21 GMT

The US House Committee on Energy and Commerce passed a bill by a vote of 38-12 to give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco.

RIFM Promotes Singal

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:00:00 GMT

The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) has appointed Madhuri Singal to manager of the Respiratory Sciences Program.

No Extension for REACH Pre-registration

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:48:46 GMT

According to Geert Dancet, executive director of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), there will be no extension of the pre-registration period for REACH which begins on June 1, 2008.

FDA Declares HFCS is Not Natural

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:55:24 GMT

According to a decision by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), products containing high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) cannot be considered "natural" and should not be labeled as such.

EPA to Evaluate Safety of Industrial Chemicals

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:23:22 GMT

Over the next four years, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to evaluate thousands of industrial chemicals for their potential to damage human health and the environment.

FDA Implements Checks on Chinese Food Products

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 01:26:07 GMT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to begin carrying out checks on Chinese food products following approval from the State Department.