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Airplane spraying pesticide on crop fields

EPA Issues Emergency Order to Suspend All Pesticide Products Containing DCPA

The catalyst for this suspension stems from a series of studies, particularly a Comparative Thyroid Assay (CTA) conducted in 2021.

26 August 2024

EPA Announces Cancellation and Amendments of Chlorpyrifos Pesticide Registrations

Chlorpyrifos, a pesticide used in various agricultural settings, has faced increasing scrutiny over its potential health risks.

9 August 2024

EPA Science Advisory Committee Reviews Formaldehyde Risk Evaluation

The committee's recommendations aim to improve risk evaluation accuracy and reliability, enhancing health and environmental protection. The EPA will incorporate these insights.

9 August 2024

European Commission Confirms Safety of HC Yellow No. 16 Hair Dye Ingredient

HC Yellow No. 16 was first reviewed in 2015 after the European Commission received an approval request from the cosmetics industry.

9 August 2024

European Environment Agency Five-Year Review

Several areas need improvement, including a robust monitoring system, better prioritisation, and enhanced resource allocation.

9 August 2024

Tomatoes sprayed with famoxadone and indoxacarb

Expiry of Approval for Active Substances Famoxadone and Indoxacarb in Great Britain

Famoxadone - Producers: sell until 31 Dec 2024; Users: use until 31 Dec 2025. Indoxacarb - Producers: sell until 28 Feb 2025; Users: use until 28 Feb 2026.

9 August 2024

Is o-Phenylphenol Safe for Cosmetics? SCCS Releases Detailed Report

o-Phenylphenol (OPP) and its salts, SOPP and POPP, are preservatives in cosmetics, preventing microbial growth to extend shelf life and ensure safety.

9 August 2024

What the EPA's 2024 Safer Choice Standards Mean for PFAS Reduction

The programme continues to advocate for informed substitution, encouraging the transition from chemicals of concern to safer alternatives.

9 August 2024

EPA Proposes New Regulations on 1-Bromopropane

The rule would prohibit the manufacture, processing, and distribution of 1-BP for all consumer uses, except for certain industrial applications.

1 August 2024

Environmental Groups Petition EPA to Ban PFAS in Pesticides

The groups urge the EPA to immediately cancel all PFAS-containing pesticide registrations under FIFRA.

31 July 2024

EPA Concludes Comprehensive Review of Drinking Water Standards: No Immediate Changes Recommended

Despite the decision not to revise existing standards, the EPA identified several contaminants that warrant further investigation.

31 July 2024

EPA Releases Draft Risk Assessments for Key Pesticides

The draft assessments highlight significant concerns regarding the impact of these pesticides on both human health and the environment.

31 July 2024

EPA's 2023 TRI Report Highlights 1.5 Million Pounds of PFAS-Related Waste

The EPA is conducting thorough quality checks to ensure data accuracy, with a revised dataset expected in October 2024.

31 July 2024

European Commission Invites Public Feedback on Regulation of UV-328 Under POPs

The deadline for submitting feedback on the proposed regulation is 27 August 2024.

31 July 2024

Key Updates on Northern Ireland PPP Regulations

PPP holders in Northern Ireland are advised to check their authorisations against the updated EU MRLs to ensure compliance.

31 July 2024

New Reporting Requirements for PFAS Announced by Environment Canada

This information must be submitted through the Single Window online system by no later than 29 January 2025.

31 July 2024

EPA Proposes New Insecticide Strategy to Protect Endangered Species and Habitats

The draft, open for public comment until 23 September 2024, advances the EPA's efforts to balance pesticide use with conservation under the ESA and FIFRA.

26 July 2024

EPA Seeks Public Input on Syngenta's New Herbicide Use Application

A product with dicamba and S-metolachlor is proposed for use on dicamba-tolerant cotton and soybeans.

25 July 2024

Biodegradable polymer fertilizer on soil at base of plant

EU Adopts New Biodegradability Criteria for EU Fertilising Products

The new regulations require that polymers in EU fertilising products, like coating agents and mulch films, must be natural and unmodified or meet biodegradability standards.

25 July 2024

ECHA Publishes Annual Report for 2023

2023 was also a year of strategic enhancement for ECHA.

23 July 2024

Chemical Regulatory News

EPA Issues Emergency Order to Suspend All Pesticide Products Containing DCPA

EPA Announces Cancellation and Amendments of Chlorpyrifos Pesticide Registrations

EPA Science Advisory Committee Reviews Formaldehyde Risk Evaluation

European Commission Confirms Safety of HC Yellow No. 16 Hair Dye Ingredient

European Environment Agency Five-Year Review

Expiry of Approval for Active Substances Famoxadone and Indoxacarb in Great Britain

Is o-Phenylphenol Safe for Cosmetics? SCCS Releases Detailed Report

What the EPA's 2024 Safer Choice Standards Mean for PFAS Reduction

EPA Proposes New Regulations on 1-Bromopropane

Environmental Groups Petition EPA to Ban PFAS in Pesticides

EPA Concludes Comprehensive Review of Drinking Water Standards: No Immediate Changes Recommended

EPA Releases Draft Risk Assessments for Key Pesticides

EPA's 2023 TRI Report Highlights 1.5 Million Pounds of PFAS-Related Waste

European Commission Invites Public Feedback on Regulation of UV-328 Under POPs

Key Updates on Northern Ireland PPP Regulations

New Reporting Requirements for PFAS Announced by Environment Canada

EPA Proposes New Insecticide Strategy to Protect Endangered Species and Habitats

EPA Seeks Public Input on Syngenta's New Herbicide Use Application

EU Adopts New Biodegradability Criteria for EU Fertilising Products

ECHA Publishes Annual Report for 2023

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