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Chemistry World October 1, 2012 Sean Milmo	Bomb chemicals face EU regulation A row has been simmering in the EU over whether retailers or manufacturers should take responsibility for ensuring chemical products sold to the public are not used in home-made explosives.
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Chemistry World December 7, 2009 Leila Sattary	Cold reception for new EU chemical security drive New European Union counter-terrorist measures could duplicate existing security procedures and increase administrative burden on the chemical sector, say industry representatives.
Chemistry World September 4, 2009 Sean Milmo	Authorities clamp down on Reach violations Around a dozen lime manufacturers in the UK have been issued warnings by the country's Health and Safety Executive about breaches of the Reach chemical regulations
Chemistry World April 27, 2015 Mark Peplow	An unfortunate oversight Transparent and effective third-party oversight is one of the surest ways of securing trust in an industry. Yet in the US, where chemicals are regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA, pronounced 'Tosca'), that oversight is sadly lacking.
Chemistry World June 13, 2014 Ned Stafford	European chemical regulations failing consumers A leading consumer group says chemicals regulations in Europe are inadequate and fail to protect consumers from the risks posed by a broad range of products.
Chemistry World February 26, 2014 Hepeng Jia	Dangerous delivery problems dog chemical transport in China A lethal accident caused by the leak of a laboratory reagent being delivered by untrained couriers in an inappropriate vehicle has once again highlighted the difficulty of transporting small quantities of chemicals in China.
Chemistry World June 10, 2009 Sean Milmo	ECHA recommends strict controls for certain chemicals The European Chemicals Agency has recommended that seven chemicals, including plasticizers, flame retardants and a fragrance enhancer cannot stay on the European markets without specific authorization.
Chemistry World December 4, 2006 Arthur Rogers	EU Chemicals Legislation Settled European Union negotiators announced that they had overcome the final hurdles that were holding up new legislation to control the use of chemicals.
Chemistry World June 5, 2013 Phillip Broadwith	Industry reaches registration deadline The European Chemicals Agency received information on nearly 3000 chemicals that are produced or imported into the EU on scales between 100 and 1000 tons per year, as part of the Reach (registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals) program.
Chemistry World April 15, 2010 Hepeng Jia	Shanghai braces for chemical restrictions Restrictions on chemical transportation and use during an enormous cultural exposition - that is hoping to attract 70 million visitors to Shanghai, China - are due to hit the region's chemical sector in coming weeks.
Chemistry World June 8, 2015 Maria Burke	Warnings that proposed UK blanket ban on 'legal highs' casts net too wide Some legal experts and scientists are warning that a proposed blanket ban on so-called 'legal highs' won't tackle the problem and may well hold back research into areas such as neuroscience.
Financial Advisor November 2012 Jerilyn Klein Bier	Chemical Solutions Safer chemical management strategies can help prevent toxic financial fallout. Consumer products companies are also moving away from controversial chemicals such as triclosan, an antibiotic agent used in soaps.
Chemistry World June 13, 2008 Hepeng Jia	Olympic chemical restrictions worries industry The Chinese government's drive to restrict the movement and manufacture of chemicals ahead of the Beijing Olympics could hit the country's chemical industry, analysts have warned.
Chemistry World January 28, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Ex-US Navy weapons specialist arrested over chemical stockpile An American ophthalmologist, who reportedly worked with chemical weapons during his former stint with the US Navy, was arrested in Ottawa, Canada, on 21 January for stockpiling dangerous chemicals.
Chemistry World June 8, 2010 Sean Milmo	One in four firms not complying with chemical legislation Inspection data suggests that a quarter of chemical companies have not been complying with European chemicals legislation.
Chemistry World August 11, 2006 Perks & Sanderson	Terror Plot Sparks Frenzied Speculation About Liquid Explosives Widespread speculation on the chemistry of liquid explosives, following news of a terrorist plot to blow up transatlantic flights from the UK, must be treated with caution, warn leading chemists.
Chemistry World November 28, 2008 Sean Milmo	Crunch weekend for Reach chemicals regulation Thousands of companies are expected this weekend to be scrambling to pre-register their chemicals with the Helsinki-based European Chemicals Agency, so that they can continue to sell them in the European Union after a deadline of midnight on Monday.
Chemistry World February 1, 2006 Katharine Sanderson	Competition and Confidentiality Under Reach Global competitiveness is motivation for the chemical industry to make the EU's registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals (Reach) legislation work.
Chemistry World July 26, 2012 Andrew Turley	New US chemical rules edge nearer A political committee in the US has voted in favor of plans to change the way chemicals are regulated by shifting the burden of proving safety to manufacturers.
Pharmaceutical Executive March 1, 2006 Sarah Houlton	Global Report: Chemicals Legislation in Europe Chemicals legislation in Europe may affect pharma's relationship with suppliers.
Chemistry World April 15, 2013	BASF introduces cell-based allergen test German chemicals giant BASF has announced a new in vitro, cell-based test for allergenic substances. The method aims to replace animal tests for skin sensitizing action of new chemicals.
Chemistry World January 16, 2013 Andrew Turley	UK companies struggling with Reach Companies in the UK are failing to recognize the implications of the Reach (registration, evaluation and authorization of chemicals) regulation, according to a report by EEF, a UK industry group.
Chemistry World November 27, 2013	Reach is a big trade barrier, say US manufacturers The EU's Reach (registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals) regulation is the biggest trade obstacle for America's small and medium-sized chemical manufacturers.
Chemistry World August 27, 2009 Sarah Houlton	Reach costs set to spiral The EU's Reach chemicals legislation could use 20 times more animals and cost six times more than originally estimated, according to two toxicologists.
National Defense May 2009 Magnuson & Rusling	Terrorists Could Tap Web to Poison Drinking Water Militants could use the Internet to learn how to poison the water distribution system.
Chemistry World December 1, 2010 Andrew Turley	Reach deadline passes, registrations fall short of predictions The number of chemicals recorded for registration as part of landmark European chemical legislation was 28 per cent lower than expected, prompting renewed concern from downstream manufacturers.
Chemistry World October 1, 2008 Rebecca Trager	US to Overhaul Industrial Chemicals Inventory A plan by the US Environmental Protection Agency to overhaul its inventory of industrial chemicals could lead to a lot more paperwork for chemical firms, industry officials have warned.
Chemistry World August 22, 2007 James Mitchell Crow	North Americans Unite to Control Chemicals As part of the latest North American Leaders' Summit, the US, Canada and Mexico have agreed to develop a regional partnership to assess and manage the potential risks from industrial chemicals.
Chemistry World August 12, 2008	Reach Regulator Faces Resource Stretch The process of pre-registration of chemicals under Reach is now accelerating amidst concerns that the Helsinki-based European Chemicals Agency, which is responsible for running the EU scheme to regulate the production and use of chemicals, may not have enough resources to do its job properly.
Chemistry World March 19, 2010 Sean Milmo	Reach deadline at risk The European Union is partnering with industry to try and prevent a large number of chemical companies missing an important deadline under the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemical Substances regulations that could cause chemicals to be removed from the market.
Chemistry World June 17, 2008 Sean Milmo	Reach Chemicals Regulation Hit by Computer Problems The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is still struggling to put its IT system fully into operation more than two weeks after the start of the project's pre-registration period.
Chemistry World February 6, 2013 Andrew Turley	Reach reviewed: no change required Chemical regulation in the EU is working as it should be, although there is room for improvement in its implementation, according to a long-awaited review from the European commission.
Chemistry World September 10, 2009 Ned Stafford	Light on the horizon for chemicals sector Production in the worldwide chemical industry, battered and bruised by the global economic meltdown, appears to have stabilized and could even show mild annual growth by the fourth quarter of this year.
Chemistry World December 23, 2010 Andrew Turley	A chemical regulation comes of age The man on the street may not have felt it, but last year there was a seismic shift in the way chemicals are regulated in Europe.
Chemistry World June 14, 2012 Andrew Turley	ECHA finishes first combo review The European Chemical Agency has for the first time looked at a group of chemicals as a combination when considering risks associated with exposure -- rather than looking at each chemical in isolation.
National Defense June 2013 Stew Magnuson	Handheld Chemical Cloud Identifier Hits First Responder Market BLOCK Engineering has shrunk a fixed-sight chemical cloud detector down to where it can be carried into the field.
Chemistry World January 2007 Mark Peplow	Editorial: The End of the Beginning for Reach It's been a long time coming, but the European Reach (registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemicals) legislation has finally been settled, and should come into force progressively from June 2007.
Chemistry World September 30, 2014 Rebecca Trager	Backlash as EPA considers fracking chemicals disclosure rules The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates is warning that new U.S. EPA rules could jeopardize the trade secrets of its members, which include small businesses that manufacture chemicals used in oil and gas exploration.
Chemistry World January 12, 2010 Sarah Houlton	EU to look into chemical mixture exposure The Council of the EU has called on the European Commission to look at whether current legislation adequately assesses the risks from exposure to multiple chemicals from different sources.
Chemistry World December 23, 2015 Rebecca Trager	US chemical safety law poised for reform in early 2016 The Senate broke its deadlock and at last passed legislation to revamp the US Toxic Substances Control Act on the evening of 17 December, right before Congress adjourned for 2015.
Chemistry World June 1, 2007 Bea Perks	EU Chemicals Legislation Comes Into Force The European chemicals legislation, Reach, enters into force today, as the new European chemicals agency starts operations in Helsinki.
Chemistry World April 1, 2010 Hepeng Jia	China Updates Chemical Legislation After a seven-year delay, China has introduced an updated version of its chemical registration and evaluation rules, bringing the country in line with chemical regulation efforts in other parts of the world.
Chemistry World March 11, 2015 Ned Stafford	State of Europe's environment scrutinized The European Environment Agency says progress has been made toward cleaning Europe's air and water and reducing waste disposal, but that major environmental challenges remain.
Chemistry World August 25, 2006 Katharine Sanderson	Small Businesses Face Disproportionate Costs Europe's small to medium-sized businesses will be hit hard by costs planned for the European Chemicals Agency, industry representatives have warned.
Chemistry World March 30, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA announces new chemical toxicity plan New regulations mean the agency will now rely less on animal testing to assess toxicity and risk, focusing instead on using advanced tools from fields like genomics, molecular biology and computational sciences.
National Defense October 2009 Tessa Gellerson	Law Enforcement Needs Guidance To Root Out Terrorist Plots, Says Report Good old fashioned police work has been far more effective in thwarting terrorist plots than high-tech data mining schemes.
Chemistry World January 29, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA's chemical evaluation process 'high-risk' The US government's 32-year-old law regulating chemical safety needs a complete overhaul, according to Congress' investigative arm
Chemistry World November 2006 Henry & Fox	Comment: Playing Fast and Loose with Science Following the release of the WWF report, "Chain of Contamination: the Food Link," a clinical toxicologist and the director of London's Science Media Center comment on the study, and its coverage in the media.
Wired June 2006 Steve Silberman	Don't Try This at Home Garage chemistry used to be a rite of passage for geeky kids. But in their search for terrorist cells and meth labs, authorities are making a federal case out of do-it-yourself science.