Since 2000, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has permitted chemical companies to determine the safety of the majority of food compounds.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States announced a framework for addressing novel and emerging uses of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
sumer products, including water-repellent clothing and food packaging. These "forever chemicals" pose serious threats due to their toxic effects and buildup in people, animals, and the environment.
On June 15, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed Significant New Use Rules (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 18 compounds that were subject to premanufacture notices (PMN) and an EPA order…
Washington's Toxic-Free Cosmetics Act was approved by the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy, and Technology on March 21, 2023. The Fiscal Committee will now consider taking action on it.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to address the unreasonable risk of human health harm produced by perchloroethylene (PCE) under its current conditions of use.
The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health have each carried out a screening assessment on six substances that are collectively referred to as the Naphthalene Sulfonic Acids and Salts Group within the Chemicals Management Plan. …
The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has sent legal notices to five metal plating facilities in Los Angeles County for discharging toxic PFAS chemicals into groundwater.
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, is set to be amended to apply subsection 81(3) to three substances, as the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health conducted a screening assessment.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the United States Department of Transportation proposes to change the hazardous materials management regulations on June 1, 2023, in order to maintain consistency with…
