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Catch up on the latest headlines from Chemical Watch News & Insight  This week's Podcast Short reviews our top stories, plus other interesting developments from around the globe.  In New York, the state attorney general has sued six chemical manufacturers over their use of PFAS in consumer products, with the lawsuit going beyond allegations typically raised in state-led PFAS cases.  In the EU, committees in the European Parliament have given a green light to a provisional agreement among EU lawmakers on the Chemicals Omnibus, bringing the measure one step closer to adoption. Meanwhile, regulators in China have proposed a unified framework for managing national and industry standards for cosmetics and toothpaste. Other stories include: Illinois prohibiting two dozen cosmetic ingredients; the European Commission proposing to ban 16 cosmetic ingredients deemed to be carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicants; Brazil finalising its RoHS resolution restricting substances in electrical and electronic equipment; and a feature story looking at how some investors view the long-term risks of PFAS. Tune in to hear more and then visit Chemical Watch News & Insight to catch all the latest news on global developments in chemicals management.Have a podcast idea or a comment to share? Let us know by emailing the editor at Terry.Hyland@Enhesa.com.

The latest episode of Enhesa's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast discusses the ambitious slate of TSCA actions outlined in the US government's recent update to the unified regulatory agenda, as well as the timing of anticipated proposals from the Food and Drug Administration.North America managing editor Kelly Franklin joins the podcast to talk about the many chemicals-related actions the EPA hopes to release in the coming months, including as many as ten major proposed or finalised TSCA rules in July alone. We also discuss the FDA's planned timelines to release proposals that would amend the GRAS process, restrict formaldehyde-releasers in hair products and mandate the disclosure of fragrance allergens in cosmetics. Tune in to catch the full episode! Then come back to read all the latest developments in chemicals policy from Enhesa's Chemical Watch News & Insight. Have a podcast idea or a comment to share? Let us know by emailing the editor at Terry.Hyland@Enhesa.com. 

This week's podcast short looks at a trio of stories covering the US government's latest unified agenda, with the EPA hinting at a surge of upcoming TSCA rules, the FDA pushing back the release date for its GRAS proposal, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission signalling that its regulatory review of organohalogen flame retardants is continuing.  In Europe, we discuss a story covering the UK government's plan to hold off on immediate restrictions on non-essential PFAS uses while it monitors developments in the EU. And a business desk article looks at Hyundai Motor Company's goal to phase out PFAS by 2029 and the challenges ahead for a future of expanding PFAS restrictions. Other highlighted stories include: a guest article on TSCA enforcement for chemical imports; chemical management initiatives in Malaysia and Colombia; a new challenge to New Mexico's PFAS labelling law; and  emerging research on chemical exposures from yoga mats. Tune in to hear more about our top headlines, then visit Chemical Watch News & Insight for all the latest global developments in chemicals management. Have a podcast idea or a comment to share? Let us know by emailing the editor at Terry.Hyland@Enhesa.com.

Catch up on the latest headlines from Chemical Watch News & Insight with our latest Podcast Short. This week, we look at discussions from a meeting of the EU's Environment Council, where ministers said the upcoming REACH update should focus on gaps in enforcement and digitizing data-sharing infrastructure.  In the US, the Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of Monsanto in a case over state-level failure-to-warn claims related to its glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup, a decision that could have significant implications for warning requirements under California's Proposition 65 scheme. And in Asia, regulators in China have moved to simplify the country's approval process for new cosmetic ingredients. Elsewhere in the world, the podcast covers the latest developments on: a proposed EPA listing of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and six other ultrashort fluorinated compounds for drinking water monitoring; Rhode Island adding an exemption for its PFAS restriction law; a provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers on the proposed basic regulation governing ECHA; and more! Tune in to hear a summary of our top stories from the past week. And then come back to read all the latest developments in chemicals policy from Enhesa's Chemical Watch News & Insight.  Have a podcast idea or a comment to share? Let us know by emailing the editor at Terry.Hyland@Enhesa.com. 

Join us for our first Chemical Watch Podcast Short, where we highlight our latest top stories.  This week, we look at the options the European Commission is exploring as it considers updating REACH without reopening the law, as well as the Commission's latest draft of its Restrictions Roadmap. In the US, our coverage dives into the big $450m settlement with Chemours over PFAS discharges, as well as the implications of California's attorney general conceding a lawsuit over Proposition 65 warnings for DEA in cosmetics, the latest case over the First Amendment's limits on government-compelled warnings where there is not a scientific consensus on a substance's toxicity.  Elsewhere in the world, we cover:  the latest in the legal challenge to New Mexico's PFAS labelling and fee requirements;  debate in New Zealand over a bill that would require regulators to rely more on chemical assessments from other jurisdictions; and  the United Kingdoms' recent push for more alignment with the EU on chemicals regulation. Tune in to hear more about our top headlines. And then come back to read all the latest developments in chemicals policy from Enhesa's Chemical Watch News & Insight. Have a podcast idea or a comment to share? Let us know by emailing the editor at Terry.Hyland@Enhesa.com.

This week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast from Enhesa looks at two recent recommendations from ECHA's Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC): one saying the ultra-short-chain PFAS TFA warrants classification as a reprotoxicant, and another agreeing with a French proposal to classify the acne treatment ingredient resorcinol as a category 1 endocrine disruptor. Science editor Andrew Turley joins the podcast to talk about the RAC's recommendation for trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and the implications if the PFAS is ultimately classified as a reprotoxicant and potentially more under the EU CLP Regulation. In addition, science reporter Dr Emma Davies discusses resorcinol and what it means if the industrial ingredient becomes the first substance to be classified as an endocrine disruptor for human health under the CLP Regulation. Tune in to catch the full episode! And then come back to read all the latest developments in chemicals policy from Enhesa's Chemical Watch News & Insight. Have a podcast idea or a comment to share? Let us know by emailing the editor at Terry.Hyland@Enhesa.com. 

In this week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast from Enhesa we discuss the status of the UK's chemicals framework more than five years on from Brexit, as well as the latest on the EU's chemicals omnibus proposal. Europe editor Luke Buxton provides an overview of what has happened with the UK chemicals framework since the Brexit transition ended at the end of 2020, including UK REACH; the classification, labelling and packaging regulation (or GB CLP); the biocidal products regulation (GB BPR); and more. In addition, Europe reporter Vanessa Zainzinger joins the podcast to talk about the EU's chemicals omnibus proposal and the compromises made to move things forward. Tune in to catch the full episode! And then come back to read all the latest developments in chemicals policy from Enhesa's Chemical Watch News & Insight. Have a podcast idea or a comment to share? Let us know by emailing the editor at Terry.Hyland@Enhesa.com. 

This week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast from Enhesa looks at where things stand with the proposed REACH revision as well as actions by some individual EU member states to forge their own path, including new restrictions on PFAS. Managing editor for Europe Leigh Stringer joins the podcast to talk about EU chemicals policy, including the REACH revision and a recent push from several members of Parliament who want to see reforms to ECHA before taking steps to revise the bloc's main chemicals legislation. And EMEA reporter Eline Schaart discusses what is ahead for EU member states, as several countries forge ahead with their own national measures, including restrictions on PFAS in certain products. Tune in to catch the full episode! And then come back to read all the latest developments in chemicals policy from Enhesa's Chemical Watch News & Insight. Have a podcast idea or a comment to share? Let us know by emailing the editor at Terry.Hyland@Enhesa.com. 

In this week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast from Enhesa, we look at recent updates to chemical laws in China, Japan and Vietnam. Asia desk editor Dr Kerry Hebden joins the podcast to talk about changes to Japan's Chemical Substances Control Law, some of which are due to take effect next month. Kerry also talks about Japan's transition from the 6th version of the UN's Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals to GHS 9. Asia desk senior reporter Uzair Aftab also joins us to discuss what's ahead for Vietnam after the country adopted its new Law on Chemicals last summer. In addition, Uzair talks about China, its new Law on the Safety of Hazardous Chemicals and how the country hopes to become a world powerhouse for cosmetics.  Tune in to learn more. And then come back to see all the latest headlines from Enhesa's Chemical Watch News & Insight. Have a podcast idea or a comment to share? Let us know by emailing the editor at Terry.Hyland@Enhesa.com. 

This week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast from Enhesa takes a look at what is ahead for the global packaging sector.  Senior editor Charlotte Niemiec joins us to talk about the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) taking effect later this year and what that means for companies. We'll also discuss the growing number of US states that have adopted extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws, including the status of the federal lawsuit challenging Oregon's scheme. Tune in to learn more. And then we hope you will come back to read all the latest headlines from Enhesa's Chemical Watch News & Insight. Have a podcast idea or a comment to share? Let us know by emailing the host at Terry.Hyland@Enhesa.com. 

This week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast from Enhesa takes us inside the US EPA's recent proposal to amend the 2023 TSCA PFAS reporting rule and the potential implications for stakeholders. North America Managing Editor Kelly Franklin joins us to talk about the ways EPA is looking to scale back the scope of its TSCA section 8(a)(7) rule, why article importers may support those plans, and why environmental and public health groups likely will not. We'll also talk about how modifications could affect the information the agency collects, what the proposal means for the current April 2026 opening of the reporting period, and why litigation may ultimately follow any final changes.  Tune in to learn more. And then come back to read the latest headlines from Enhesa's Chemical Watch News & Insight. Have a podcast idea or a comment to share? Let us know by emailing the editor at Terry.Hyland@Enhesa.com.

This week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast looks at the factors behind retailer Patagonia's 20-year journey to phase out the use of intentionally added PFAS. Business editor Shanda Moorghen joins the podcast to talk about Patagonia's recent announcement that it has phased out PFAS from its new products, how it got there, and why the company says it still will not market its products as "PFAS free". We also discuss the roles that NGO advocates, lawmakers and industry all have to play as more businesses and jurisdictions grapple with how to deal with the persistent, but useful, class of chemicals. Tune in to learn more. And then come back to read the latest headlines from Enhesa's Chemical Watch News & Insight. Have a podcast idea or a comment to share? Let us know by emailing the editor at Terry.Hyland@Enhesa.com.

In this episode, Managing Editor for Europe, Leigh Stringer, discusses what we know about the REACH revision and how a negative opinion on the proposal from the European Commission's Regulatory Scrutiny Board has thrown a wrench into the timing of its release. We also walk through the basics of the EU's simplification agenda and how it is impacting the REACH revision and other EU chemicals legislation.

In this episode, North America desk editor Julia John talks about California legislation that could limit phthalates in IV bags, bisphenols in children's products and more. Asia senior reporter Uzair Aftab talks about how businesses are dealing with Taiwan's upcoming deadline for registering more than 100 priority existing chemicals. Finally, senior reporter on biocides, Vanessa Zainainger, joins us to talk about Biobor JR, an exempted jet fuel preservative, and how it came to enter, and stay, on the EU market.

In this episode, Europe managing editor Leigh Stringer talks about the results of this summer's elections in Europe and what they might mean for policies like the EU's REACH revision and the alternative transitional registration model (ATRm) for UK REACH. Senior editor Terry Hyland talks about the US Supreme Court's landmark decision to overturn Chevron deference and how it could affect TSCA.

In this episode, Europe editor Luke Buxton walks us through the new UK REACH registration model ⁠proposal⁠, Asia desk editor Dr Kerry Hebden talks about why Japanese businesses want ⁠more time⁠ to phase out the flame retardant Dechlorane Plus, and North America desk editor Julia John shares the story behind how the UV-absorber ⁠BEMT⁠ could become first sunscreen active ingredient approved in the US in decades.

This week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast takes a deep dive into a recent ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case of Inhance Technologies v US EPA. In this episode, North America managing editor Kelly Franklin and senior editor Terry Hyland discuss the history and potentially broad implications of the court's conclusion that the EPA exceeded its statutory authority in issuing TSCA orders that would have forced Texas-based Inhance to shut down its long-running process for fluorinating plastic containers.

This week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast dives into some of the latest developments out of the European Commission, Taiwan and the US EPA. In this episode, senior correspondent for Europe Clelia Oziel discusses action behind the scenes as the European Commission debates the REACH revision, polymer registration, essential use of chemicals and more.

This week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast marks the third and final part of our 2024 Global Outlook special edition series. In this episode, we discuss developments to watch in India and China, as well as key scientific issues in the EU and elsewhere.

Welcome to the second of three special editions focused on our 2024 Global Outlook series of articles produced by the Chemical Watch News & Insight team. In this episode, North America managing editor Kelly Franklin and Europe managing editor Leigh Stringer join senior editor Terry Hyland to discuss the outlook this year for TSCA in the US and chemicals management in the EU.

The Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast is back! Welcome to the first of three special editions focused on our 2024 Global Outlook series of articles produced by the Chemical Watch News & Insight team.  In this episode, North America desk editor Julia John, transport and storage managing editor Peter Mackay, and Europe managing editor Leigh Stringer join senior editor Terry Hyland to discuss the outlook this year for PFAS developments in the US, transport and storage regulations in different parts of the globe, and international environmental policy discussions at the UN.

Welcome to the second of two special editions of the Chemical Watch podcast based on this year's Global Outlook 2023 series of articles produced by the Chemical Watch News & Insight team.

Welcome to the first of two special editions of the Chemical Watch podcast based on this year's Global Outlook 2023 series of articles produced by the Chemical Watch News & Insight team. In this episode, Americas reporter Cailey Gleeson, transport editor Peter Mackay and North America desk editor Julia John join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss some of the policy and regulatory developments likely to affect chemicals management in the next 12 months. We begin with Latin America where all eyes this year are on Brazil which, with a new government in power, could become the third country in the region to pass a national chemicals management law. Next the podcast turns to transport and storage regulation, with an update on some of the key international and country-level developments across the globe this year. Finally, we head to the US, for a look at the latest developments in the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

Welcome to a special, one-off Chemical Watch podcast on substance identity issues that have been raised as part of the ongoing REACH revision. In particular, we will be looking at a range of changes proposed by Germany's Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Baua). These would tackle potential registration problems of substances with hazardous impurities and nanomaterials. They include amending the definition of a substance as given in the legal texts of legislation, including REACH. Chemical Watch's science editor Andrew Turley is joined by Kristof Seubert and Angelina Gadermann both from Baua and Bernaette Quinn from REACHLaw. The consultancy has concerns over the ongoing use of the 'one substance' phrase commonly used in chemicals legislation. REACH takes a ‘one substance, one registration' approach to data submission. An analogous phrase – one substance, one assessment – is used in the chemicals strategy for sustainability.

In this latest episode, UN and emerging markets reporter, Eline Schaart, transport and storage editor, Peter Mackay, and chief analyst, Nhat Nguyen, join global managing editor, Kate Lowe, to discuss some of the policy and regulatory developments likely to affect chemicals management in the next 12 months.

In this episode managing editor for Europe Leigh Stringer, Asia desk editor David Macfarlane and science editor Andrew Turley join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss some of the policy and regulatory developments likely to affect chemicals management in the next 12 months.

This edition of the Chemical Watch news podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel and science editor Andrew Turley join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest stories.

This week's Chemical Watch News Podcast hosted by members of the Chemical Watch team sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Europe desk editor Vanessa Zainzinger and Europe managing editor Leigh Stringer join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments.

This year states across the US have passed restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in goods ranging from firefighting foams to fabric treatments. In this special Chemical Watch podcast episode on US PFAS product regulations, North America reporter Julia John discusses what these developments mean with Lauren Tamboer from the Washington Department of Ecology's Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction programme; Laurie Valeriano, executive director of the NGO Toxic-Free Future; and Katie Skaggs, a partner with law firm Keller and Heckman.

This week's Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, consulting editor Geraint Roberts and Asia desk editor David Macfarlane join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments in chemicals management.

This week's News Podcast sees Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel, North America reporter Julia John and biocides editor Vanessa Zainzinger join Kate Lowe, global managing editor at Chemical Watch to discuss the latest developments.

Influential stakeholders working in and around TSCA in the US discuss hot topics in US chemicals regulation. This podcast was recorded live at the Chemical Watch virtual event TSCA Developments 2021 on 9 June 2021.

This week's Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Asia desk editor David Macfarlane and emerging markets reporter Ginger Hervey join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss a selection of the latest developments in chemicals management.

This week's Chemical Watch news podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Asia desk editor David Macfarlane and Europe desk editor Luke Buxton join news editor Charlotte Niemiec to discuss the latest developments.

This week’s Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America reporter Julia John in Washington DC, and Europe reporter Kathryn Carlson in Brussels join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments.

This week’s Chemical Watch news podcast sees Asia desk editor David Macfarlane, North America managing editor Terry Hyland and science editor Andrew Turley join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments.

This week's episode of the Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America reporter Julia John, Europe desk editor Luke Buxton and publishing manager Henry Tipping join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments.

This week’s Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America desk editor Kelly Franklin and Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel, join news editor Charlotte Niemiec to discuss the latest developments in the world of chemicals management.

In this week's edition of the Chemical Watch News Podcast, North America managing editor Terry Hyland and Europe editor Luke Buxton join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss recent developments.

This week’s edition of the Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, business editor Leigh Stringer and Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest stories concerning chemicals management.

This edition of the Chemical Watch news podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Europe editor Luke Buxton and business editor Leigh Stringer join news editor Charlotte Niemiec to discuss the latest developments in chemicals management across the globe.

This edition of the Chemical Watch news podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Asia desk editor David Macfarlane and Europe editor Luke Buxton join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments in chemicals management across the globe.

This week’s Chemical Watch news podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Asia desk editor David Macfarlane and emerging markets reporter Ginger Hervey join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments in chemicals management across the globe.

This week’s edition of the Chemical Watch news podcast sees business editor Leigh Stringer, Europe reporter Kathryn Carlson and North America managing editor Terry Hyland join global managing editor Kate Lowe to examine the latest developments in chemicals management across the globe.

In this week’s edition of the Chemical Watch news podcast North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel and science editor Andrew Turley join global managing editor, Kate Lowe to discuss the implications of three of our latest news stories.

This week’s edition of the Chemical Watch News Podcast sees global managing editor, Kate Lowe, joined by North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Asia desk editor David Macfarlane and business editor Leigh Stringer.

This week’s edition of the Chemical Watch News Podcast sees global managing editor Kate Lowe joined by emerging markets reporter Ginger Hervey, North America managing editor Terry Hyland and Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel.

For this week’s News Podcast deputy editor of Chemical Watch Nick Hazlewood is joined by emerging markets reporter Ginger Hervey, North America managing editor Terry Hyland and Europe reporter Kathryn Carlson to discuss three of the big developments from the past week.

This week's episode of the Chemical Watch News Podcast sees emerging markets reporter Ginger Hervey, North America managing editor Terry Hyland and deputy editor Nick Hazlewood join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss three big stories from the week.

This week's episode sees emerging markets reporter Ginger Hervey, North America managing editor Terry Hyland and Europe desk editor Luke Buxton of Chemical Watch join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest chemicals management stories.

In this week’s Chemical Watch news podcast science editor Andrew Turley, business editor Leigh Stringer and Asia desk editor David Macfarlane join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss three of the latest developments in global chemicals management.