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International Environmental Monitor

March 2000

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 GMO Labeling Update

European Commission Adopts White Paper on Environmental Liability

Commission Adopts Communication on Precautionary Principle

European Union Strategy for Endocrine Disrupters

IPPC Directive Enters into Force

Six Countries before the European Court of Justice on Waste

European Parliament Calls for Stricter Water Pollution Laws

NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENTS

FIFRA ยง 6(a)(2) Submissions to be Publicly Available

EPA Publishes Treated Articles Guidance

EPA Publishes Draft Policy on Data Rights

EPA Announces Loss of Confidential TSCA Data

EPA to Call in Data on List 2 Inerts

EPA Finalizes Chemical Exposure Methods, Models and Databases

CWC Regulations Published

HPV Chemicals Testing Update

EPA Issues PAIR Rule

EPA Shuts Down Internet Site

TSCA Interagency Testing Committee (ITC) Issues 45th Report

FAA Proposes $1 Million HAZMAT Penalty

DOT Amends HAZMAT Registration and Fee Program

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

International Biosafety Treaty Finalized

First Meeting of ICRC

Mexico to Phase Out PCBs by 2008

FOOD & DRUG DEVELOPMENTS

Rule Issued on Structure/Function Statements For Dietary Supplements

FDA Issues Dietary Supplement Strategy

FDA Issues Guidance on Review of Reprocessing of Single Use Devices

President Signs E.O. Prohibiting Genetic Discrimination

President Signs E.O. Prohibiting Genetic Discrimination

Canada Proposes Amendments to Clinical Trial Regulations

EU Issues Opinions on Cosmetics Ingredients

FDA and Customs Coordinate to Ensure Safe Imported Food

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Make inquiries to the Editor, Mary Sonosky McCullough by e-mail at mary_mccullough@mckennacuneo.com, or by telephone at 202.496.7525.

For more information, please contact:

Larry R. Pilot - Washington, D.C. - (202-496-7500)
Claudio Mereu - Brussels - (011-322-278-1211)
Koen Van Maldegem - Brussels - (011-322-278-1211)
Michael Boucher - Washington, D.C. - (202-496-7500)
Larry J. Joseph - Washington, D.C. - (202-496-7500)