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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