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Chemistry World April 1, 2010 Hepeng Jia	China Updates Chemical Legislation After a seven-year delay, China has introduced an updated version of its chemical registration and evaluation rules, bringing the country in line with chemical regulation efforts in other parts of the world.
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 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
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 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.
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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 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 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 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 February 28, 2013 Andrew Turley	Does chemical regulation boost innovation? According to a report from the Center for International Environmental Law, a US environmental group, tougher chemical regulation has sparked the continuous invention of safer chemicals.
Information Today March 8, 2010	EBSCO Acquires Chemical Hazard Resource -- Expert Publishing ExPub databases provide access to millions of documents containing comprehensive human and/or environmental hazard data needed to manage the impact of chemicals in the workplace or on the environment.
Chemistry World April 25, 2014 Rebecca Trager	US safety body says deadly West explosion 'preventable' The fire and explosion that destroyed the West Fertilizer chemical plant in Texas last April, killing 15 people and injuring more than 200, was entirely preventable and highlights a pressing need for regulatory change.
Information Today March 7, 2011	EBSCO Publishing to Release Chemical Hazard Information Library CHIL brings toxicology, pharmacology, occupational and public health, and chemical hazard information to corporations, government agencies, medical facilities, and academic institutions.
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 August 7, 2013 Lanay Tierney	Obama mandate calls for safer chemical facilities US President Barack Obama has issued a mandate for federal agencies to review industrial chemical safety regulations in the wake of the deadly fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas in April.
Chemistry World January 29, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA's chemical evaluation process 'high-risk' The US government's 32-year-old law regulating chemical safety needs a complete overhaul, according to Congress' investigative arm
Chemistry World January 17, 2012 Rebecca Trager	EPA Publicises Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data The US Environmental Protection Agency has for the first time released comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions data on large facilities and made them available online. But the American Chemistry Council says the new EPA data misrepresents the chemical industry's total GHG emissions.
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.
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 April 24, 2009 Rebecca Trager	EPA decision threatens chemical industry Chemical facilities could face burdensome permits and pricey construction requirements following the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) preliminary determination that greenhouse gas emissions endanger human health and welfare.
Chemistry World February 20, 2012 Rebecca Trager	EPA data decision sparks security row Republicans in the US have criticized the Environmental Protection Agency for proposed plans to put sections of its risk management plan database back online, a move they say would make chemical manufacturing facilities more susceptible to terrorist attack.
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 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 July 24, 2015 Rebecca Trager	US regulator says DuPont's safety program 'failed' The US government agency that regulates workplace safety is proposing to fine DuPont for the second time in a matter of weeks, because of lapses in its worker safety practices.
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 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.
Information Today March 15, 2012	Occupational Health Content Integrated into EBSCO's ExPub Databases Haz-Map is designed to assist professionals seeking information about the health effects of exposure to chemicals and biological agents in the workplace.
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 October 14, 2013 Rebecca Trager	West Fertilizer plant cited for 24 'serious' safety violations The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the West Fertilizer chemical plant in Texas for 24 'serious safety violations', stemming from a fire and explosion there in April.
Information Today June 20, 2011	EPA Releases Two New Databases With Chemical Toxicity and Exposure Data The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the release of two databases that make it easier to find data about chemicals.
Chemistry World September 30, 2014 Rebecca Trager	Backlash as EPA considers fracking chemicals disclosure rules The Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates is warning that new U.S. EPA rules could jeopardize the trade secrets of its members, which include small businesses that manufacture chemicals used in oil and gas exploration.
Chemistry World July 20, 2015 Rebecca Trager	US chemical industry lobby group in the hot seat again The American Chemistry Council has come under fire once again, just months after it was publicly accused of lying about having no involvement with a phony fire safety coalition.
Chemistry World September 3, 2013 Rebecca Trager	US not accurately tracking serious chemical accidents The US government lacks accurate information about the frequency of serious industrial chemical accidents in the country, according to an analysis by the Dallas Morning News.
Chemistry World May 20, 2011 Rebecca Trager	EPA delays boiler and incinerator emissions rules The US Environmental Protection Agency has indefinitely delayed rules governing emission of toxic air pollutants from boilers and certain solid waste incinerators at chemical plants and other major industrial facilities.
Chemistry World December 7, 2009 Leila Sattary	Cold reception for new EU chemical security drive New European Union counter-terrorist measures could duplicate existing security procedures and increase administrative burden on the chemical sector, say industry representatives.
Chemistry World October 4, 2013 Rebecca Trager	US government shutdown hits science, chemical industry Researchers working at American universities and agencies are reeling after the US government shutdown on 1 October. The chemical industry has not escaped the effects of the political spat either.
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 December 9, 2008 Rebecca Trager	EPA tweaks hazardous waste rules for academic labs US chemistry laboratories have been freed from regulations on handling hazardous waste that lumped them under the same rules as industrial facilities.
Chemistry World October 11, 2012 Patrick Walter	Slump in confidence hits EU chemical industry EU chemical production has stalled again after staging a brief recovery after the global economic crisis hit. Chemical production has fallen by 2.4% in the first seven months of this year, compared with the same time period last year.
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Chemistry World April 15, 2010 Hepeng Jia	Shanghai braces for chemical restrictions Restrictions on chemical transportation and use during an enormous cultural exposition - that is hoping to attract 70 million visitors to Shanghai, China - are due to hit the region's chemical sector in coming weeks.
Chemistry World February 3, 2015 Phillip Broadwith	Fatal blast at Indian chemical plant One worker was killed and a further four injured after an explosion at a chemical manufacturing plant operated by chemicals supplier and custom synthesis firm Survival Technologies in Ankleshwar on 20 January.
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