INTERNATIONAL
IARC finalises three monographs
JECFA evaluation of veterinary drug residues in food
ILSI reports on PET and polystyrene as food-packaging materials
OECD QSAR Toolbox latest update
EUROPE
REACH…
…Seven substances of very high concern (SVHC) recommended for authorisation
…Dismissal of an appeal against a (read-across) testing proposal decision
… Applications for authorisation for three compounds
…Calls for comments on three pigments
…Other items of interest
Classification and labelling…
…Proposals for harmonised classification and labelling
…RAC opinions on harmonised classification and labelling
Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)…
…Opinions from the Biocidal Products Committee
…Consultation on exclusion criteria derogation
EC adopts proposal for new drinking water Directive
EFSA…
…Updated guidance on nanomaterials
…Guidance on uncertainty analysis
…Evaluation of four groups of food additives
…Assessment of OSA-VC as a novel food ingredient
…Opinion on endo-1,4-β-xylanase as an enzyme in food
…Safety evaluations of three food-contact materials
…Evaluation of 3-monochloropropane diol-based food contaminants
…Conclusions on the safety of eight pesticides
…Assessment reports on three pesticides
…Basic substance application for Castanea and Schinopsis tannins
EMA assessment of grapevine leaf
EURL EVCAM/ESTIV workshop: “Moving forward in carcinogenicity assessment”
JRC addresses alternative approaches to developmental neurotoxicity testing
SCCS opinion on nano-form titanium dioxide in spray products
UNITED KINGDOM
Public Health England e-cigarette and heated tobacco products review
UNITED STATES
TCEQ issues three new Development Support Documents (DSDs)
REST OF THE WORLD
Australian drinking water guidelines
NICNAS reports on two industrial chemicals
Canadian screening assessments of cyanides and thiocarbamates