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Article Periodic Thank You Commission unveils “one substance, one assessment” reform package

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Commission unveils “one substance, one assessment” reform package The Commission has long aspired to realize its one substance, one assessment concept in the EU’s chemical regulatory regime. The Omnibus Regulation has four main articles reattributing responsibilities across the four EU agencies primarily concerned with chemical regulation.

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Article Periodic Thank You European Commission unveils proposed ban on bisphenol A in food packaging

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European Commission unveils proposed ban on bisphenol A in food packaging The European Commission has proposed a total ban on bisphenol A and related substances for use in food contact materials. BPA has been identified as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) under REACH , satisfying the Article 57 criteria for reproductive toxicity (Art.

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Commission unveils “one substance, one assessment” reform package

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Fill out the form to read the full article. With the publication of three proposed legal acts, this concept is one step closer to streamlining the way the bloc regulates chemicals.

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European Commission unveils proposed ban on bisphenol A in food packaging

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Fill out the form to read the full article. BY SCOTT STEPHENS, MPA The European Commission has proposed a total ban on bisphenol A and related substances for use in food contact materials. Stakeholders now have until March 8 to provide feedback on the proposal.

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Article Periodic Thank You ECHA issues guidelines for enforcing mixture classification based on bridging principles

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BY Scott Stephens, MPA | Aug 19, 2024 9:33 PM CDT Background: classifying chemicals in the EU The EU uses the United Nations (UN) Globally Harmonized System (GHS) as the basis for classifying, labeling and packaging hazardous substances and mixtures. Currently, the CLP is aligned with the seventh revised edition of the GHS.

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Article EMA: What will the orphan drug market exclusivity haircut mean for industry?

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Here, we’re starting some deeper analysis of aspects of the proposal package with a look at the impact of orphan drug provisions, seeing what impact the new provisions and the surrounding uncertainty might have on innovation. Fill out the form to read the full article.

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Article FDA: FDA set to unveil new rule on Laboratory Developed Tests this August

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FDA set to unveil new rule on Laboratory Developed Tests this August Following challenges getting a diagnostics reform package through Congress, known as the VALID Act, the FDA has just announced that it plans to release a proposed rule in August 2023 that would change the way that the agency effectively regulates laboratory developed tests (LDTs).