The McKenna & Cuneo, L.L.P./Technology Sciences Group Inc. International Environmental Monitor provides companies doing business around the world with notice of important regulatory, technical, and enforcement policy developments concerning chemicals, pesticides, drugs, and related products in North America, Europe, Asia, and elsewhere. Relevant international developments also are reported.
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Articles in this Issue:
European Developments
Commission Examines Imposing Levies on Pesticides
Commission Approves EU Symbols for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs
Commission Meets Regarding Draft Proposal for PCP Restrictions
Commission Lists Second Pesticide Active Ingredient in Directive 91/414
Next Phase of SLIM Program May Contain Chemical Legislation
Commission Initiates Legal Action Against Three Member States
Genetically Modified Foods Labeling Regulation Now Effective
Commission Adopts Recommendation on Health Effects for Phthalate Containing PVC Toys
North American Developments
Mexico to Require Annual Environmental Compliance Reporting
D.C. Circuit Rules On EPA's "Credible Evidence" Rule
EPA Discusses U.S. High Production Volume (HPV) Chemicals Testing
Citizens Decline to Use Mexico's Environmental Law
EPA Receives Aggregate Risk Assessment for Chlorpyrifos
EPA Intends to Ban Acrylamide Using TSCA Section 6 Rule
EPA Publishes Final Rule Regarding Hazardous Wastes
California Drops NTP as Authority on Reproductive Toxicants
EPA Announces TSCA Reporting Period
EPA Finds Exposure to Azinphos Methyl Unacceptable
Manufacturers Agree to Test MIBK for Reproductive Effects
Canada Identifies Chemicals for Elimination from the Environment
EPA Fines Antimicrobial Toothbrush Manufacturer
EPA Issues New Pesticide Registration Notices
EPA Extended Effective Date For New 6(a)(2) Regulations on Adverse Effects Reporting
President Clinton Establishes Council on Food Safety
DOT Announces Second Meeting of Rulemaking Committee for Cargo Tanks
International Developments
New International Convention on Dangerous Chemicals and Pesticides Announced
OECD to Harmonize Chemical Classification and Labeling
UNEP Commences Discussions on POPs Treaty
UNEP Resumes Talks on Biosafety
Philippines to Monitor Environmental Compliance by Business
U.S. Food and Drug Developments
U.S. District Court Deems FDA Dissemination Guidances Unconstitutional
FDA Issues New Draft Export/Import and Inspection Guidances
President Signs Biomaterials Access Legislation
FDA Issues Guidance Repealing Habit Forming Labeling Requirements
FDA Withdraws Proposed Rule Regarding Preemption of State Product Liability Claims
U.S. Circuit Court Declares FDA's Jurisdiction Over Tobacco Products Invalid
Utah District Court Enjoins FDA's Effort to Bar Importation of Red Yeast Rice
FDA Issues Proposed Rule Regarding Communications with State and Foreign Government Officials
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