International Environmental Monitor
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
EC Adopts White Paper on Environmental Liability
Breaches of EU Environmental Law a Crime?
EC Identifies Major Shortcomings in Treatment of Wastewater in the EU
Towards a New EU Waste Strategy?
European Food Authority Director: "Policy Based on Sound Science"
NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENTS
Fisher and Johnson Nominated for Top Posts at U.S. EPA
EPA's Fee Structure for Pesticides to be Reviewed
EAB Remands Microban Decision on Unit of FIFRA Violation
EPA to Issue Guidance on "Intermediate Treated Articles"
ALJ Ruling on Evidentiary Status of EPA Fines against Other Companies
New Process for Approving Inert Ingredients Under Consideration
ASM Issues Statement on Genetically Modified Organisms
Proposed Test Rule Update
HPV Testing Opposition Resurfaces
Ergonomics Standard Repealed Through Congressional Action
OSHA Turns 30
OSHA Needlestick Regulations Take Effect
Sixth Circuit Upholds OSHA's Method to Calculate Respirable Silica Dust Exposure
Court Orders EPA to Take Comments on Proposed FQPA Deadline Settlement
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS
OECD Environmental Outlook for the Chemicals Industry
28 Nations Urge Elimination of Old Pesticides
Canada to Sign Biosafety Treaty
Canada Boosts Environmental Enforcement
FOOD & DRUG DEVELOPMENTS
Prop. 65 Preempted by FDA-Approved Warning for OTC Nicotine Patches and Gum
US/Japan Cooperative Effort on Pharmaceutical Product Quality and Safety
FDA Acting Commissioner Addresses 44th Annual FDLI Conference
Regulation of E-Pharmacy in the U.S.
Lepay Named to Head FDA Office for Human Research Trials
NBAC Issues Report on Clinical Trials in eveloping Countries
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