A citizen petition by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), the Center for Environmental Health (CEH), and other environmental and health advocates has been filed to stop the manufacture and distribution of plastic containers…
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The General Services Administration (GSA) is focusing on reducing or eliminating potential per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals to reduce exposure from products offered to the government through GSA's contract solutions.
The New York federal court dismissed a complaint by Lindsey Finster, who claimed that Sephora misled consumers when it marketed and sold its 'Clean at Sephora' cosmetics.
On February 1, 2024,the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released two new rules to address pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the financial burden of remediation expenditures on businesses.
The Ministry of Health delivered a document to New Zealand First's Associate Health Minister, Casey Costello, outlining a proposal to halt annual tobacco tax hikes for three years. These taxes increase annually in tandem with inflation.
On January 24, 2024, the Federal Council of Switzerland makes preliminary decisions about modifying the budget for 2025. The planned tobacco tax hike is intended to generate around 35 million francs in additional revenue.
On January 24, 2024, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer proposed a ban on Zyn nicotine pouches. Zyn is a "pouch" that contains high levels of nicotine. Zyn is available in round containers in both flavored and unflavored versions.
Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers of regulated products such as smoked tobacco, vaping, herbal smoking, and smokeless tobacco products must maintain sales records and submit annual reports and returns to New Zealand's Vaping…
The Collective Board of the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has adopted a Resolution, which was adopted in a meeting on December 8, 2023.
The Argentine Vapers' Association, Asovape Argentina, and the World Vapers' Alliance have written to Argentina's president, Javier Milei, urging the repeal of the National Administration of Medicines, Food and Medical Technology Provision 3226/…