INTERNATIONAL
JECFA issues monographs on veterinary drug residues
JMPR assesses diazinon, glyphosate and malathion
Toxicological monographs from JMPR
EUROPE
New EC scientific criteria for endocrine disruptors
REACH…
…Updated test requirements for local toxicity, acute dermal toxicity and sensitisation
…European Commission requests ECHA evaluations of rubber, bisphenol S and cadmium
…RAC and SEAC opinions on authorisation
…SEAC conclusion on the restriction of two siloxanes
…Proposals on restriction
…Opinions on DCHP and 3-benzylidene camphor as SVHCs
…ECHA manuals on preparing REACH dossiers
…Other items of interest
Classification and labelling…
…European Commission publishes new amendments to CLP Regulation
…Proposal for the harmonised classification and labelling of compounds
…RAC opinions on classification and labelling
…ECHA guidance on CLP notification dossier preparation
Biocidal Products Regulation
…ECHA considers new scientific criteria for endocrine disruptors
…New guidance on biocides from ECHA
EFSA…
…concludes on abamectin and 2,4-DB
…releases draft renewal assessment report (RAR) on bromoxynil
… evaluates sucrose acetate isobutyrate (SAIB) as a food additive
… assesses two food-contact polymers
… evaluates animal feed additives
Herbal product assessments from EMA
DECOS reproductive/developmental toxicity evaluations of uranium and chromium (VI) compounds
UNITED KINGDOM
MHRA guidance on electronic cigarette notifications
COT May meeting
UNITED STATES
US Congress approves reform to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
NTP finalises two toxicology reports and drafts one systematic review
EPA issues draft IRIS review on toxicity of t-butanol
REST OF THE WORLD
Canadian agencies release screening reports on environmental chemicals…
…reviews of aromatic azo and benzidine-based substances…
…and assessments for the “Internationally Classified Substance Grouping”