INTERNATIONAL
OECD guidelines for the testing of chemicals
QSAR Toolbox version 3.3 now available
JMPR evaluation of pesticide residues
EUROPE
REACH
…REACH 2018 roadmap published by ECHA
…Updated guidance on PBT/vPvB assessment from ECHA
…Guidance document on structured short titles for exposure scenarios
…ECHA releases 2014 CMR report
…Dutch authority assesses quality of industry DNELs
…Proposals for harmonised classification and labelling
…RAC adopts opinions on harmonised classification and labelling
…RAC and SEAC agree on restriction proposals and opinions on authorisation
…ECHA adds six new SVHCs to its Candidate List and updates entry for bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
…Proposed restriction of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and related substances
…Other items of interest
Biocidal Products Regulation
…New version of R4BP 3 now available
…Updated guidance on biocidal products regulation
…New opinions adopted by the Biocidal Products Committee
Toxicity assessment of mixtures reviewed by JRC
SCENIHR adopts guidance on nanomaterials in medical devices
ECVAM drafts recommendations on the h-CLAT skin sensitisation assay
EFSA considers allergenic foods and food ingredients
EFSA dietary reference values (DRVs) for folate and vitamin A
EFSA publishes opinion on caffeine
EFSA considers the health risks of chloramphenicol and modified mycotoxins
In vivo genotoxicity studies on nivalenol and deoxynivalenol
EFSA assessment of three substances used in food-contact materials
Two revised EFSA flavouring group evaluations
EFSA assessments of animal feed additives
EFSA draft assessment reports (DARs) on diquat and isofetamid
EFSA concludes on seven pesticides
EMA releases monographs on herbal medicines
Opinions from EMA on menthofuran, pulegone and estragole in herbal medicines
EMA reviews phthalates, cyclodextrins and propylene glycol as pharmaceutical excipients
Opinions on cosmetics ingredients from SCCS
DECOS evaluates the carcinogenicity and genotoxicity of 2,6-xylidine
Norwegian risk assessment of supplementary beta-carotene
Danish EPA releases survey reports
UNITED KINGDOM
Reports from the December COT meeting
ACNFP to evaluate an application for use of Oligonol®
UNITED STATES
EPA summary report on human relevance of mouse lung tumours
Outcome of the 133rd meeting of the CIR Expert Panel
EPA finalises IRIS review on inhalation of Libby amphibole asbestos
EPA releases revised human health risk assessment of chlorpyrifos
SOT issues draft statement on health effects of hookah use
REST OF THE WORLD
EC/HC New Substances Program
Canadian agencies release a screening assessment on cobalt
Aminocyclopyrachlor assessed by Health Canada
NICNAS releases public reports on ten industrial chemicals
APVMA issues public release summary of halauxifen-methyl
FSANZ applications for genetically modified (GM) corn and GM-derived enzymes
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