INTERNATIONAL
New and updated test guidelines (TGs) from OECD
EUROPE
REACH…
…Consultations on six potential substances of very high concern (SVHCs)
…Other items of interest
Classification and labelling…
…New proposals for harmonised classification and labelling
…Updated guidance on packaging and labelling
New and updated guidance on the Biocidal Products Regulation
EFSA…
…dietary reference values (DRVs) for choline
…safety assessment of annatto extracts (E 160b)
…basic substance application for nettles
…conclusions on three pesticides
…safety assessments of animal feed additives
SCCS opinion on decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) in cosmetics
UNITED KINGDOM
COT September meeting…
…and addendum on lead
UNITED STATES
NTP finalises its toxicology report on p-toluenesulfonamide
EPA issues draft IRIS review on toxicity of ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE)
EPA releases PPRTV documents for three compounds
TCEQ issues new Development Support Documents (DSDs)
REST OF THE WORLD
TGA final decisions on chemicals
APVMA issues public release summary on pyriofenone
NICNAS issues reports on industrial chemicals