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EU Environment Report - March 2013

by Jacquelyn F. MacLennan | White & Case LLP on 4/2/2013

In This Issue: *Chemicals: - European Chemicals Agency consults on ten new substances for REACH candidate list - European Food Safety Authority publishes its 2013 work plan - European Food Safety...more

EU Environment Report - February 2013

by Jacquelyn F. MacLennan | White & Case LLP on 3/8/2013

In This Issue: *Chemicals: - Commission concludes that the REACH Regulation has brought significant improvements - Commission releases roadmap on SVHCs - ECHA publishes additional list of substances for...more

SEC Issues Final Rule on Extractive Industry Transparency

by Foley Hoag LLP - Corporate Social... on 8/30/2012

On August 22, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") voted two to one in favor of a final rule implementing Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Commissioners Schapiro and...more

EU Environment Report - April 2012

by White & Case LLP on 5/4/2012

In this issue: - Chemicals ..New ban on cadmium in batteries proposed by EC ..Commission review of nanosilver ..Sweden considers new BPA ban for children’s food packaging ..Dry cleaning activities to be...more

EU Environment Report - March 2012

by White & Case LLP on 4/3/2012

In this issue: - Chemicals *Member states to evaluate chemicals published in first list of substances under REACH Regulation *EU restricts the use of phosphates and other phosphorus compounds in...more

EU Environment Report - October 2011

by White & Case LLP on 10/25/2011

In this issue… Chemical - French proposal to ban Bisphenol A in food containers approved by Assemblée Nationale - Commission adopts first-ever international definition of nanomaterials - ECHA publishes...more