The Vireo Advisors blog brings you the latest news and developments in safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products including novel foods and sustainable nanomaterials.
Improved Clarity on Nanomaterials in the EU: REACH Committee Votes to Amend Annexes
The proposed amendments will be used to help understand which substances registered under REACH are nanomaterials and the quantities being placed on the market.
EU Proposes Updates to Food-Related Risk Assessment
Under new changes proposed by the European Commission, companies would be responsible for reporting all safety studies which were conducted on food-related products [including food contact materials (FCMs)] when submitting them for authorization to European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Final Opinion on Titanium Dioxide as UV-Filter in Sunscreen Sprays Released by EC
Since sprayable sunscreens containing titanium dioxide in nanoform is available for purchase by consumers, the SCCS advised that “[s]uch uses need to be carefully evaluated so that the chance of harmful effects through consumer’s lung exposure by inhalation is avoided”.
JRC Publishes NANoREG Toolbox for the Safety Assessment of Nanomaterials
The Toolbox provides useful tools such as test methods, datasets, models, guidance documents, decision trees, etc., which are available to regulators and others in context of REACH.
Comments Due for Nanoform-Specific Registration Requirements Proposed for E.U.’s REACH Legislation
On October 9th, 2017, The European Commission (EC) released a Draft Regulation that would amend the E.U.’s REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction) Regulation to address nanoforms.