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Potential PFOA Precursors
Literature study and theoretical assessment of abiotic degradation pathways leading to PFOA . The Norwegian Environment Agency , in cooperation with German Environment Authorities, is preparing a report proposing regulations on PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid), its salts and precursors. PFOA (or its ammonium salt), is mainly used as a processing aid in the production of […]
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Commission urges Italy to ensure that water intended for human consumption is healthy and clean
The European Commission is opening infringement proceedings against Italy for its failure to ensure that water intended for human consumption meets European standards.Water contamination from arsenic and fluoride is a long-standing problem in Italy, and for the Latium Region in particular. Under the Drinking Water Directive, Member States have to monitor and test water used […]
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ICF appeals against General Court judgment in Aluminium Fluoride cartel case
On 16 November 2013, details were published of an appeal brought by Industries Chimiques du Fluor (”ICF”) against a judgment of the General Court (”GC”) dismissing ICF’s appeal against the Commission’s decision whereby the Commission fined ICF and other aluminium fluoride producers for price-fixing in violation of Article 101 TFEU. ICF alleges that the GC […]
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BASF challenges EU ban on fipronil pesticide
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German chemicals group BASF said it launched a legal challenge against the European Commission’s ban of BASF’s insecticide fipronil, imposed in July on concern its use as seed treatment is linked to declining bee populations. BASF has filed legal action with the General Court of the European Union because “valid scientific studies […]
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Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for fluoride
Summary of report Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) for the European population, including fluoride. Fluoride has no known essential function in human growth and development and no signs of fluoride deficiency […]
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EU decision on Fipronil
EU Decision Abstract The European Food Safety Authority asked the Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues to develop an Opinion on the identification of pesticides to be included in cumulative assessment groups (CAGs) on the basis of their toxicological profile. In 2008, the PPR Panel adopted an Opinion on the suitability of existing […]
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HFO-1234yf: EU coolant row heats up
European Union member states are being urged to follow France’s lead and ban the sale of Mercedes-Benz vehicles containing a prohibited chemical in its air-conditioning system. However, Mercedes-Benz continues to protest its innocence, stating that its cars are type-approved for sale across Europe. It held an emergency meeting with European Union officials on July 17 […]
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R1234yf: Mercedes in war of words with EU over air-con chemicals. Cold War over refrigerants heats up
Mercedes is wading into a battle with the EU over the use of what are claimed to be illegal refrigerant chemicals in the air conditioning systems of its cars.The EU had issued a directive which stated that by the end of January 2011, the refrigerant gas known as R134a should no longer be used in […]
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EU solicits comments on draft scientific opinion on dietary reference values for fluoride
Deadline for comments, June 13, 2013 EFSA’s Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) has launched an open consultation on the draft scientific opinion on dietary reference values for fluoride. This document proposes dietary reference values for fluoride for adults, infants and children, pregnant and lactating women. In line with EFSA’s policy on openness […]
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HFO-1234yf: Appeal reverses ECHA call for animal tests
An appeal has overturned the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) request for additional animal toxicity testing on the automotive air-conditioning refrigerant 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf). The requested test would oppose the ECHA’s responsibility under the Reach (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals) regulation to ensure that animal tests are only undertaken as a last resort, and that […]
European Union Greenhouse/Ozone Gases