All Regulation articles – Page 24
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Europe mulls laws to tackle microplastic scourge
Move follows call by five EU states to ban microplastics in consumer care products
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BPA use poses 'no health risks', says EU
A European Food Safety Authority evaluation has found the use of BPA in plastics does not cause harm
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Veterinary painkiller threatens Europe's vultures
Drugs that almost drove vultures to extinction on the Indian sub-continent are now being used in Europe
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Canadian clamp down on mercury
New rules will ban making and importing most mercury-containing products
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US moves to tighten ozone limits
Industry and Republicans pushback against the EPA’s proposal to strengthen air quality standards
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US approves low acrylamide spud
The first genetically modified potato that produces less acrylamide has been granted approval in the US
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US states reject GM labelling laws
Oregon and Colorado vote against labelling genetically modified produce, after multimillion dollar campaigns by food companies
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EPA takes steps to prevent herbicide resistance in weeds
US Agency approves spray for resistant engineered crops, but with restrictions and time limit
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European commission looks for endocrine disruptor definition
Consultation seeks opinion on a scientific description for these chemicals to help inform existing regulation
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EMA finalises trial transparency rules
Researcher access reinstated, but company redaction rights may cause issues
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Backlash as EPA considers fracking chemicals disclosure rules
EPA has been warned that forcing greater transparency could jeopardise trade secrets
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White House tightens oversight of dangerous studies
New rules governing so-called ‘dual use’ research will take effect in a year, but there is concern that they will stymie critical studies
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US chemical regulation reform deadlocked once more
Efforts to update the US’s nearly 40-year-old Toxic Substances Control Act are grounded following political squabble
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India backs off drug pricing controls
Current price caps will stand, but rules on how new caps can be imposed are being tightened
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US drops restrictions on more GM seeds
Dow’s herbicide-resistant corn and soybeans spark renewed criticism from environmental campaigners
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US pushes for global phase-out of HFCs
Executive actions and industry commitments aim to speed up adoption of alternatives to hydrofluorocarbon greenhouse gases in refrigeration and air conditioning
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Servier to appear in adverts over lack of transparency
Adverts in the medical press will name French pharma firm for failing to comply with disclosure rules
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Single shot antibiotic approved for skin infections
Third drug in three months approved under US antimicrobials incentive scheme
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UK plans stricter controls on poisons and explosives
The government will use licenses to track the sale of hazardous substances
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Price caps provoke lawsuits from Indian pharma industry
New government controls on cardiovascular and diabetes drugs challenged by industry lobby groups