INTERNATIONAL
JECFA report on food additives
JECFA summary and conclusions on residues of veterinary drugs
JMPR evaluation of pesticide residues
EUROPE
EFSA/ECHA draft guidance on the identification of endocrine disruptors
EC considers the impacts of REACH authorisation
ECHA technical report on alternative test methods
REACH…
…RAC and SEAC opinions on restriction and authorisation
…Calls for comments on three alkyl phosphates and formaldehyde
…Member State Committee (MSC) deliberations on substances of very high concern (SVHCs)
…Other items of interest
Classification and labelling…
…Proposals for harmonised classification and labelling
…RAC opinions on harmonised classification and labelling
Biocidal Products Regulation…
…Opinions from the Biocidal Products Committee
…Guidance consultation on efficacy assessment
…Updated BPR guidance on human health risk assessment
EFSA…
…Advice on genotoxicity testing
…Summary report on nutrient dietary reference values (DRVs
…Revision of food flavouring group evaluation
…Opinion on the safety of benzophenone and ethyl acrylate as food flavouring
…Evaluation of nisin and three groups of food additive
…Assessment of novel foods
…Opinion on genetically modified maize
…Consideration of animal feed additives
…Assessment reports on seven pesticides
EURL ECVAM status report
SCCS…
…Preliminary evaluation on a quantitative risk assessment model for skin sensitisation
…Opinions on cosmetic ingredients
EMA assessment of herbal medicinal products
DECOS occupational exposure limits for 1,2-dibromoethane and isocyanates
Reproductive effects of DEGME and phenytoin reviewed by DECOS
BfR assessment of magnesium
VKM risk assessments of substances in food supplements
UNITED KINGDOM
COT…
…December meeting
…Statement on potassium-based replacements for sodium chloride and sodium-based additives
…Evaluation of heat-not-burn tobacco products
Public Health England toxicological summary for nitric acid
UK government launches new consumer products organisation
UNITED STATES
NTP…
…Toxicology and carcinogenicity reports on antimony trioxide and chitosan
…Investigation into the cancer mechanism of action for formaldehyde
Three new chemicals added to Proposition 65 List
Outcome of the 145th meeting of the CIR Expert Panel
TCEQ issues new Development Support Document (DSD)
US agencies discuss the influence of chemicals on the human microbiome
REST OF THE WORLD
Canadian screening assessments
NICNAS reports on industrial chemicals