May 2019

Washington state legislators aim to follow California’s example in restricting the use of priority chemicals in products for children and other consumer products. Passed by the legislature on 25 April 2019, An Act Relating to Preventing Toxic Pollution that Affects Public Health or the Environment , Bill No. 5135, is...

The TSCA “Active” inventory as a result of the TSCA Reset activities under the Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act for the 21 st Century was announced on February 19, 2019. The “Active” inventory becomes effective 90 days after the signed action from the EPA. The EPA signed the action on May...

Summary On 25 April 2019 France officially banned the use of titanium dioxide (E 171) effective 1 January 2020. The ban will remain in force until at least 31 December 2020, after which it may be renewed for another year. Verisk 3E Review On 25 April 2019 the French Ministry...

Summary According to a pre-publication notice dated 24 April 2019 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to find that there are no risks to public health when glyphosate is used in accordance with its current label and that glyphosate is not a carcinogen. Verisk 3E Review Glyphosate is used...