INTERNATIONAL
New WHO Environmental Health Criteria document on the immunotoxicity of nanomaterials
EUROPE
REACH…
…ECHA shift to screening of chemical groups
…Authorisation applications for five substances
…Call for evidence on PFOA substances
…Testing proposals involving vertebrate animals for three substances
Classification and labelling…
…Update to guidance on labelling and packaging
…Proposals for harmonised classification and labelling on three substances
EFSA…
…Cumulative assessments of thyroid and nervous system toxicity from dietary pesticides
…Evaluation of steviol glycosides as food additives
…Evaluation of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) as a food additive
…In other news…
EMA considers two herbal medicinal products
ANSES proposes new oral toxicity reference value (TRV) for saxitoxin
RIVM publishes a risk assessment of Argyreia nervosa
UNITED KINGDOM
COC finalises guidance statement on epigenetic
COT May meeting
UNITED STATES
NTP finalises toxicology and carcinogenicity report on perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
REST OF THE WORLD
NICNAS…
…Reports on five silicic-acid related industrial chemicals
…Finalises Priority Existing Chemicals reports on two polybrominated biphenyls
APVMA issues public release summary on trifludimoxazin
TGA safety assessment of low dose cannabidiol