INTERNATIONAL
Reinstatement of the ICH guideline for residual solvents (notably the PDE for ethylene glycol)
OECD…
…Integrated approaches for testing and assessment (IATA) case studies
…Defined approaches for skin sensitisation assessment
…Guidance document on weight of evidence
…Drafts of updated and proposed test guidelines
ILSI guidance on mycotoxins
JMPR evaluation of pesticide residues
EUROPE
REACH…
…New IUCLID version released
…Authorisation applications for two compounds
…Update from the Enforcement Forum
Classification and labelling…
…Proposal for harmonised classification and labelling of benzatone
Biocidal Products Regulation…
…Consultation on derogation for in-situ generated nitrogen
EFSA…
…Evaluation of sulphates and benzyl alcohol as food additives
…Flavouring evaluation of cinnamyl ketones
…Opinion of the health risks of quinolizidine alkaloids (QAs) in dietary lupins
…Consideration of tris(2-ethylhexyl) trimellitate (TOTM)
…Reports on genetically modified maize and soybean crops expressing novel proteins
…Conclusions on the safety of five food enzymes
…Safety evaluation of L-lysine in animal feed
…Conclusion on the safety of two pesticides
…Assessment report on triflusulfuron
SCCS…
…Revised guidance on the safety assessment of nanomaterials in cosmetics
…Evaluation of two potential hair dye ingredients (both phenylenediamines)
EMA considers four herbal medicinal products
DFG releases new issue of MAK value documentations
Nordic authorities review workplace exposure to inorganic chloramines
Norwegian review of microplastics
DECOS draft evaluation of the occupational safety of tretinoin
UNITED KINGDOM
MHRA guidance on assessing the biological safety of medical device
COT releases statement on phosphate-based flame retardants
UNITED STATES
NTP technical reports on 2-HMBP and PFOA
EPA draft IRIS review protocol on five polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
EPA releases draft human health risk assessment on paraquat dichlorid
New ATSDR toxicological profile on antimony
REST OF THE WORLD
APVMA…
…Technical report on 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
…Public release summaries on cinmethylin and broflanilide
NICNAS report on an industrial chemical