21 October 2011 | Volume no: 39 | Issue no: 46
TOP STORIES
- EPA official says agency does not want to "reopen" Pesticide General Permit after FWS consultation
- New NNI Environmental Health and Safety Research Strategy has industry backing
EDITOR'S VIEW
THE DRIFT
EPA
- Enviros say industry undermining IRIS program as GOP lawmakers question program's scientific credibility
- EPA looks to expand work on comparative safety statements for pesticide labels
- EPA rolling out new pesticide information and electronic products
ENDANGERED SPECIES
- Federal agencies face more litigation over failure to consult on pesticide-endangered species impacts
- EPA responds to FWS's request for more information in Rozol consultation
TSCA
BIOTECHNOLOGY
- APHIS favors full deregulation of Roundup Ready sugar beets
- Genetically engineered Bt toxins target insect resistance
- DuPont sues Monsanto for alleged violation of novel corn technique
- EU's Dalli calls for coexistence with biotech crops
- Biotech Bits
CAPITOL HILL
INTERNATIONAL
- POPs Review Committee recommends listing of HBCD under Stockholm Convention
- Argentine lawmakers revive efforts to restrict glyphosate use
- Brazil agchem authorities issue equivalence system demands
REACH
- Dancet urges MEPs not to change REACH in review
- Appeals board decision prompts ECHA to revise fees letter
- Dancet to remain head of EU chemicals agency
- EU consumer group says REACH info rules not applied
BRIEFS
- EPA to soon release list of chemicals prioritized for additional review
- Former administrator for Maine Safer Chemicals program sues over alleged retaliation
- EPA's proposed total critical use exemption for methyl bromide drops for 2012