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Chemistry World February 7, 2013 Rebecca Trager	Small business office chemical industry pawn, watchdog claims The activities of the Office of Advocacy -- an independent office charged with protecting the interests of small businesses with a budget of just over $9 million -- have been examined by the Center for Effective Government, a Washington, DC watchdog.
Chemistry World July 19, 2012 Rebecca Trager	US bans BPA in baby bottles The US Food and Drug Administration's ban on the use of bisphenol A in baby bottles and children's sippy cups is being celebrated by industry and environmental groups, but many stakeholders are calling it too little too late.
Chemistry World January 26, 2010 Rebecca Renner	EPA targets chemical confidentiality loopholes The US Environmental Protection Agency is taking a tougher stance on confidentiality claims that allow firms to prevent the names of chemicals identified as potential health risks being made available to the public.
Chemistry World November 12, 2014 Rebecca Trager	Republican gains may spur US chemical rules reform Now that Republicans control both the House of Representatives and the Senate momentum is building to reform the nation's 40-year-old Toxic Substances Control Act, according to chemical industry groups.
Chemistry World December 9, 2009 Rajendrani Mukhopadhyay	Calls for US chemicals reform A US senator has argued it is time 'to sound the alarm' over the state of the country's regulatory system for determining the toxicity of chemicals, and announced plans to reform the US Toxic Substances Control Act.
Chemistry World May 14, 2015 Rebecca Trager	California demands warning labels for BPA The US state of California has added bisphenol A to its Proposition 65 list of chemicals linked to health concerns, despite opposition from the chemical industry.
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Chemistry World June 26, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Chemical reform bill advances in US Congress The US House of Representatives has approved a bipartisan bill to revamp the nearly 40-year-old law that governs America's chemicals policy, known as the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Chemistry World May 26, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Industry body accused over links to discredited US fire safety group Explosive allegations leveled at the American Chemistry Council by a former industry insider are exposing frictions underlying the science and policy of flame retardants.
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 April 16, 2010 Rebecca Trager	Congress proposes toxic chemical regulation reforms The US Congress launched a much anticipated effort to update the nation's 34-year-old law governing new and already existing toxic chemicals yesterday.
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Chemistry World March 24, 2015 Rebecca Trager	Reform of US chemical safety rules back on The venerable law that governs the US's chemicals policy appears poised to receive a revamp.
Chemistry World September 25, 2014 Rebecca Trager	US chemical regulation reform deadlocked once more Republican Senator David Vitter's efforts to reform the US's chemical legislation have run into trouble.
Chemistry World September 18, 2012 James Urquhart	UN report urges chemical industry to clean-up Governments and industry worldwide must address the management of chemicals in order to curtail the escalating heath and environmental risks associated with the widespread production, use and disposal of chemicals, warns the United Nations Environment Program.
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 March 31, 2010 Rebecca Trager	EPA turns spotlight on BPA The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced plans to look more closely at the environmental impacts of bisphenol A, a common ingredient in plastic baby bottles and food storage containers.
BusinessWeek November 25, 2009 John Carey	Getting to the Bottom of Plastic Bottle Risks Retailers are demanding vigilance against worrisome chemicals in containers, food, and other goods.
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 October 7, 2013 Andrew Williams	California takes on chemicals in consumer goods California has just introduced a new law to reduce the use of hazardous substances in products and industrial processes in the state.
Chemistry World September 8, 2008 Rebecca Trager	NIH reaffirms BPA concerns The US National Institutes of Health has again expressed 'some concern' about the effects of bisphenol A on the brain, behavior, and prostate gland in fetuses, babies, and children at current exposure level
Chemistry World June 13, 2011 Rebecca Trager	EPA discloses confidential chemical information The US Environmental Protection Agency has made public company data on over 150 chemicals used in more than 100 health and safety studies.
Chemistry World November 20, 2012	BPA: friend or foe? With media-fueled anxiety over bisphenol A (BPA) continuing to rise, Nina Notman looks beyond the headlines at this incredibly widely used polycarbonate monomer
Chemistry World April 18, 2008 Rebecca Trager	Canada may brand bisphenol A 'toxic' Canada's national public health agency looks set to become the first regulator in the world to label Bisphenol A (BPA) -- used for decades in products like plastic baby bottles and food containers -- 'toxic' and 'hazardous'.
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.
Chemistry World June 4, 2009 Rebecca Trager	US regulator rethink on BPA The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is revisiting its stance that bisphenol A is safe at current exposure levels.
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.
Chemistry World April 4, 2012 Rebecca Trager	FDA backs use of BPA in food packaging The US Food and Drug Administration says there is insufficient scientific evidence to ban bisphenol A in food packaging.
Chemistry World March 11, 2009 Rebecca Trager	US BPA usage could be curbed Major US chemical trade group the American Chemistry Council is on the defensive following several significant moves to restrict usage of the controversial chemical bisphenol A in food and drink containers.
Chemistry World November 15, 2012 Rebecca Trager	Obama re-election worries chemical industry Groups such as the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates and the National Association of Chemical Distributors are worried that the president's second term will feature more forceful environmental regulation.
Chemistry World December 1, 2015 Rebecca Trager	US agencies test less than 1% of chemicals Less than 1% of the chemicals currently registered for commercial use in the US have undergone testing by government agencies, according to the Center for Effective Government
Chemistry World March 4, 2008 Rebecca Trager	Controversy Over EPA Removal of Top Toxicologist The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is being accused of caving to pressure from the chemical industry after dismissing Deborah Rice from a scientific review panel following protests from the American Chemistry Council.
Chemistry World October 2008	The chemistry vote The presidents of the American Chemical Society and the American Chemistry Council discuss their wishlists for the new administration
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 November 11, 2008 Rebecca Trager	Chemical industry cautious about Obama presidency The chemical industry's guarded response to the election of Democrat Barack Obama as the 44th US president stands in stark contrast to the enthusiastic reception he received from chemists.
Chemistry World January 27, 2012 Rebecca Trager	Obama calls for renewed focus on manufacturing The US chemical industry applauded President Obama's emphasis on manufacturing and energy during the annual State of the Union speech. But the sector is also stressing the need for balanced, rational regulations that don't stifle innovation.
Chemistry World April 10, 2014 Rebecca Trager	Fears free trade agreements will hamstring chemical legislation Language in two separate free trade agreements between North America and Europe that are currently in the pipeline would allow foreign investors to challenge government measures that could harm their profitability.
Chemistry World November 4, 2008 Rebecca Trager	FDA criticised by its own experts over bisphenol A The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s recent conclusion that controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is safe at current levels is flawed, the agency's own Science Board has warned.
Chemistry World April 20, 2012 Maria Burke	Sweden bans BPA in food packaging for under-threes As 'a matter of caution', the Swedish government says it will ban the use of the endocrine disruptor bisphenol A in protective coatings in food packaging for children up to the age of three.
Chemistry World November 3, 2009 Rebecca Trager	First tests for pesticide endocrine effects in US The EPA has requested that manufacturers screen seven compounds under this first round, including atrazine - a widely used herbicide that may be associated with birth defects and other problems.
Chemistry World March 13, 2009 Rebecca Trager	Obama tightens reporting rules for chemical releases President Obama has reinstated stronger requirements governing the reporting of toxic chemical releases by American facilities to the US Environmental Protection Agency
Chemistry World June 23, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA halts its chemical review effort The US Environmental Protection Agency is reevaluating its existing chemicals assessment framework and has suspended its Chemical Assessment and Management Program.
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 July 25, 2008 Rebecca Trager	EU food agency finds BPA safe The EU has affirmed the safety of the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), a common ingredient in plastic baby bottles and food storage containers.
Chemistry World February 25, 2013 REbecca Trager	Endocrine disrupting chemicals under fire Common synthetic chemicals suspected of disrupting the hormone system could be responsible for serious health problems, warns a report released by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Environmental Program.
Chemistry World April 14, 2008 Rebecca Trager	FDA Under Pressure Over Bisphenol A The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been accused by congressmen of cherry picking research to support its decision on the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and other products for use by children.
Chemistry World September 7, 2012 Rebecca Trager	EPA urged to rethink chemical risk evaluation process The US Environmental Protection Agency's process for assessing the risk of human exposure to various chemicals is deeply flawed and actually threatens public health, according to two experts with inside experience.
Chemistry World December 1, 2008 Rebecca Trager	US chemical industry wary of facilities danger list The US chemical industry is concerned about the potential impact of a report, released by a liberal think tank on 19 November, which lists the nation's 101 most dangerous chemical manufacturing and water treatment plants