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International Environmental Monitor

March 1999

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 Developments

EU proposes amendments to cosmetics legislation

EU Proposes Eco-Label for Dish Washer Detergents

EU Amends Labeling Requirements for Certain Dangerous Substances

EU Adopts a Report on Radioactive Waste Management

EU Extends Product Liability Rules to Agricultural Products

EU Member States Approve Restrictions to the Use of PCPs

North American Developments

EU Member States Approve Restrictions to the Use of PCPs

Greenpeace Sues EPA To Revoke Pesticide Registration

EPA Plans Audit Policy Revisions

McKenna & Cuneo, L.L.P., Washington, DCOECD to Report on Treatment of Test Animals

OEHHA Requests Comments on Technical Support Documents

EPA Proposes to Reduce TRI Reporting Thresholds for PBT Chemicals

Canada Increases Funding for Chemical Assessments, Biotechnology

Dow Chemical Scores Victory in Prop 65 Action

EPA Issues New I/T Document

OECD Cites Need for Chemical Testing Database

EPA Seeks Comment on Chlorfenapyr

EPA Expects to Issue Four TSCA Test Rules in 1999

Prop 65 Group Sues Attorney for Fees

Senate Bill Would Allow U.S. Farmers to Use Canadian-Registered Pesticides

EPA Updates HPV Chemicals Testing Initiative

Congressional Oversight of Hazardous Materials Transportation to Change

U.S. Food & Drug Developments

McKenna & Cuneo Attorneys Receive Distinguished Awards

Court Orders FDA to Revise Health Claims Rules for Dietary Supplements

CDRH Director Resigns

FDA Informs Generic Drug Industry of Financial Disclosure Responsibility

FDA Issues Final Rule Amending Clinical Hold Regulations

FDA Announces Expedited Review Process For Certain Food Additive Petitions

FDA Announces Pilot Customer Satisfaction Action Survey For Medical Device Inspections

ITC Seeks Advice Concerning U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule

The EC Proposes to Extend Date for Implication of Metric System

Federal Court Issues Additional Rulings on Label Information Dissemination Policy

International Developments

Federal Court Issues Additional Rulings on Label Information Dissemination Policy

UNEP Continues Progress on POPs Treaty

IMO Leads Talks on TBT Antifouling Paints

UN Continues Effort to Harmonize Chemical Classification and Labeling

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