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