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.
Articles in this Issue:
EUROPEAN UNION DEVELOPMENTS
Long Standing Issues Relating to EU Agrochemical Registration Directive 91/414 Resurface
EU Proposes to Increase Anti-Dumping Duty on Glyphosate
Directive on Classification of Dangerous Substances Adapted
EC to Amend the Plant Protection Products First Review Regulation
Notification of "New" Substances Draft Guidance Issued
EC Issues Names of Second Review Notifiers
EU Proposes Directive on Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste
NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENTS
EPA Delays Issuance of Pesticide Label Manual Until PR Notices are Issued
PR Notice on Mandatory and Advisory Labeling Statements Issued
EPA Extends Comment Period on Draft "Public Health Pesticide" PR Notice
Children's Health Testing Update
HPV Chemical Testing Update
PETA Sues EPA to Require TSCA Rules for Existing HPV Test Data
Endocrine Disruptor Screening Update
Guidance on Pesticide Import Tolerances Issued
Testing Consent Order for 1,1,2-Trichloroethane (TCE) Announced
ITC Issues 46th Report
EPA Provides Web Access to Environmental Fate Data Bases
EAB Remands to ALJ Misbranding Case
Ergonomics Opposition Heating Up
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
U.S. EPA, Germany and EC to Conduct Parallel Review
Canada Declares Five Substances Toxic
Harmonization of Pesticide Regulation under NAFTA
NAFTA Commission Reports Industrial Releases from U.S. and Canada
Pesticides on the Rise in China
Canada Plans Major Reductions in Pesticide Use
Nations Sign Biosafety Protocol
International Treaty on Industrial Accidents Takes Effect
FOOD & DRUG DEVELOPMENTS
FDA Issues Warning Concerning Aristolochic Acid
U.S. Customs Issues Notice on Tariff Classification of Drug Products
FDA Issues Guidance on Review of Reprocessing of Single Use Devices
USTR Applies 100% Duties on Certain Foods
HCFA Proposes Standards for Medicare Coverage Decisions
EC Addresses Food Product Issues
FDA's Regulation of Cosmetic Ingredient Safety
CDRH's Feigal Highlights Expansion of Third Party Review Program at MDMA Annual Meeting
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