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Proposed EU Biocidal Products Regulation Addresses Nanomaterials (December 13, 2011)

EC Adopts Recommendation on Definition of Nanomaterial (October 18, 2011)

OECD Releases Guidance and Surveys Regarding Minor Use Pesticide Registration Incentives (July 29, 2011)

Taiwan Expected to Publish Draft National Inventory of Existing Chemicals at End of 2011 (June 30, 2011)

Japan Revises Notification Process to Protect CBI (June 3, 2011)

Jim Willis, EPA, to Join United Nations Environment Programme (March 24, 2011)

China to Implement Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (March 23, 2011)

Turkey and South Korea Implement Chemical Management Programs (February 9, 2011)

2011 Predictions for EPA's Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (January 3, 2011)

Korea Publishes List of Potential GHS Classifications and Plans to Issue New Material Safety Data Sheet Rules (December 14, 2010)

EP Approves RoHS Recast (November 30, 2010)

Australian Government Reviews Notification Process for Industrial Nanomaterials (November 16, 2010)

Health Canada Provides Pesticide Manufacturers with Exclusive Use Data Rights Protections for New Products and Minor Uses (July 2, 2010)

Taiwan's CLA Releases Operational Guidelines for Nominating Existing Chemical Substances for Listing on National Inventory (July 1, 2010)

Turkey Begins Consultation on Chemicals Inventory Deadline Extension (April 9, 2010)

China MEP Adopts Amended New Chemical Notification Scheme (March 16, 2010)

Health Canada Adopts Interim Policy Statement on Health Canada's Working Definition for Nanomaterials (March 3, 2010)

2010 Predictions (January 7, 2010)

EU Council Adopts Updated Cosmetics Regulation Requiring Labeling of Nanoscale Ingredients (November 30, 2009)

United Kingdom Health and Safety Executive Proposes Changes to Biocidal Product Regulations (September 4, 2009)

UK Government Proposes Controls on Two Industrial Chemicals (July 24, 2009)

European Commission and European Chemicals Agency New Risk and Hazard Information on Chemical Substances Available (July 20, 2009)

ECHA Risk Assessment Committee Adopts First Opinion on Harmonized Classification (July 6, 2009)

Implementation Update of Global Harmonized Systems for the Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (June 8, 2009)

Parties Add Chemicals to the Stockholm Convention; ICCM2 Ends with Agreement on Emerging Issues (May 18, 2009)

Cases Presented at Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Screening Information Assessment Meeting 28 (April 24, 2009)

ECHA Publishes First Public Consultation on Harmonized Classification and Labeling (February 23, 2009)

Ontario Proposes Regulations to Ban the Use and Sale of Pesticides for Cosmetic Purposes (November 13, 2008)

European Parliament Adopts Globally Harmonized System (September 10, 2008)

Canada Issues Final PFOS Regulations (June 18, 2008)

EC Will Host Debate on Governance and Nanotechnology (November 19, 2007)

Canada Publishes Proposed Regulatory Framework for Nanomaterials Under CEPA (September 12, 2007)

EC Committee Recommends Revisions to Technical Guidance Documents to Address Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials (August 10, 2007)

CropLife America Sponsors Seminar on China Pesticide and Food Safety Developments (July 5, 2007)

ELI Panel Addresses Development of International RoHS and RoHS-Type Requirements (June 19, 2007)

Study Recommends Amendments to EU Legislation to Address Nanomaterials (June 6, 2007)

UK Defra Issues Report on Nanotechnology (May 29, 2007)

ED Holds Webcast on REACH, TSCA, and CEPA Best Practices (May 25, 2007)

Korean RoHS, ELV, and WEEE Regulation (May 14, 2007)

ED Will Hold Webcast on REACH, TSCA, and CEPA Best Practices (May 11, 2007)

ED Releases Comparative Analysis of Industrial Chemical Policies (April 5, 2007)

EC Proposes Environmental Crimes Directive (February 12, 2007)

The Revised Canadian New Substance Notification Regulations: Progress Report -- One Year Later (October 23, 2006)

Product Stewardship in the Age of RoHS and WEEE (July 7, 2006)

Canada ’s Pest Control Products Act Will Take Effect June 28, 2006 (June 23, 2006)

Chinese Regulatory Assistance (January 24, 2006)

RoHS Update (January 20, 2006)

Crackdown on Korea ’s Toxic Chemical Control Law (September 8, 2005)

ELI and ABA Cosponsor Chemical Panels (June 21, 2005)