International Environmental Monitor

May 2002

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

EU Is Harmonizing Environmental Liability Legislation

Firms Appeal to ECJ Over Proposed Phase-out of Pesticides

Germany and UK Attack the EU Chemicals Policy Review

Belgium Imposes New Restrictions on Herbicide Atrazine

Commission Intends to Propose Amendments to Baby Food Directives

EU Parliament Votes in Favor of the Food Supplements Directive

EU Parliament Backs Proposal to Amend Food Labeling Directive to Include Allergens

NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENTS U.S. EPA Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Holds Meeting

NRDC Files Objections to the Establishment of Tolerances

EPA Seeks Comments on Information Quality Guidelines

EPA Announces Partial Update of TSCA Inventory Database Reporting Period

EPA Announces IUR Regulations to Remain Unchanged for 2002

EPA Publishes Final SNUR to Control PFAS

EPA Asks for Comments on Endangered Species Consent Decree

Syngenta Sues EPA for Issuing Metolachlor Registrations


INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS Canada Proposes New Pesticides Law

Canada Designates New Toxic Chemicals

Evaluation of Codex Alimentarius

Launch of a New Journal

Codex Task Force Agrees on Final Draft of Principles for the Evaluation of GM Food

WHO to Hold Expert Meeting on Acrylamide in Food

Mexico Sets Up Pollutant Registry

Canada Announces Environmental Plans for 2002-2003


FOOD & DRUG DEVELOPMENTS FDA Contemplating Changes To Import Program

Top U.S. Government Officials Speak at Annual Conference In Washington, D.C.

M&C Partner Questions Agency View of FDA-483 Observations

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