February 10 2012 | Volume no: 40 | Issue no: 09
TOP STORIES
- Production of short-chain chlorinated paraffins ends in U.S. over alleged TSCA violations
- Growers, weed scientists urge caution with use of new tools to battle herbicide-resistant weeds
EDITOR'S VIEW
THE DRIFT
CHEMICAL SECURITY
FIFRA/FQPA
BIOTECHNOLOGY
- Organic seed growers defend pre-emptive lawsuit against Monsanto
- ISAAA reports 8% jump in global biotech crops last year
- EU legislators cool hopes of biotech patent law change
- Looming shortages lead to approval of Mexican GM corn pilots
- Biotech Bits
BUSINESS
- Company presses OMB to move on PBDE SNUR and test rule
- NIEHS-funded grantees, government scientists meet for BPA research update
REACH
- ECHA says 2,300 substances set for 2013 registration
- ECHA admits EU will not reach candidate list target
INTERNATIONAL
- Brazil to replace carbendazim in response to U.S. orange juice import restrictions
- South American region seeks flexible agchem rules
- INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS
BRIEFS
- NRDC seeks information on deregulation of herbicide-resistant crops
- Parties get more time to reach settlement in pesticide-endangered species ‘mega suit’
- Draft federal fracking rules would require chemical disclosure
- Most companies hit 95% reduction target for PFOA, related compounds
