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• NAS Says OMB Risk Assessment Document "Fundamental...  - January 11, 2007: Click on the title to access an eNewsUSA Blog post with details and links to further information
• Backyard Burn Barrels Are Largest Source Of Dioxin Emissions - December 1, 2006: Click on the title to access an eNewsUSA Blog post with details and links to further information
• Key European Vote May Strengthen REACH Proposal - Oct 10, 2006: Click on the title for access an eNewsUSA Blog post with details and links to further information
• ACC Supports HPV Chemical Information Collection Rule - August 17, 2006: Click on the title for access an eNewsUSA Blog post with details and links to further information
• Toxic Chemicals & Children’s Health In North America - May 17, 2006: Access a release including backgrounder information (click here). Access an overview and link to the complete report (click here).
• Groups Launch "Save TRI" Website - Dec 15, 2005: Access the joint SIFF/EIP release (click here). Access the "SaveTRI" website (click here). Access an NET release with links to data and maps (click here). Access a U.S. PIRG release (click here). Access an EPA release on its proposal (click here). Access the EPA proposed rule (click here). 
• Alternative Asbestos Control Method Demo Project - Dec 8: Access a release (click here). Access additional information on the research project (click here). Access the Federal Register announcement (click here).
• New Agricultural Worker Protection Standard Manual - Dec 8: Access a release and link to further information (click here). Access the Manual (click here).
• Early Release Of Reporting Year 2004 TRI Data - Nov 17. Access a release (click here). Access the latest e-FDR data (click here).
• Testimony Says Asbestos Fund Is Inadequate - Nov 17: Access the Committee hearing website with links to all testimony (click here) [Note: the Bates testimony was not available]. Access the complete Nov. 16 Frist statement (click here). Access legislative details for S. 852 (click here). Access the latest media coverage (click here).
• Former DuPont Engineer Reveals Failure To Report - Nov 16: Access extensive information from EWG including a release, letter to FDA, and extensive documentation (click here). Access the USA Today article (click here). 

Key Contacts:

• EurActiv.com news on "REACH" (click here).
• The European Commission REACH website (click here).
• European Chemical Industry Council's (Cefic) REACH website (click here).
• The American Chemistry Council REACH website (click here).
• Greenpeace European Unit REACH website (click here).
• Center of International Environmental Law (click here).
• ECHA - European Chemical Agency in Helsinki, Finland (click here).

Articles:

• EPA Administrator Addresses GlobalChem Conference -Mar 18, 2008: Click on the title to access an eNewsUSA Blog post with details and links to further information
• GAO Compares U.S. TSCA & European REACH Approaches - Sep 25, 2007: Click on the title to access an eNewsUSA Blog post with details and links to further information
• European "REACH" Chemicals Law Becomes Effective - Jun 1, 2007: Access a release from the European Commission with links to related information (click here). Access the new European Chemicals Agency website (click here). Access a EurActiv report on the REACH implementation with links to interest group reactions (click here).
• European Parliament & Council Seal Deal On REACH - December 1, 2006: Click on the title to access an eNewsUSA Blog post with details and links to further information
• Key European Vote May Strengthen REACH Proposal - Oct 10, 2006: Click on the title for access an eNewsUSA Blog post with details and links to further information
• Workshops On EU REACH Implementation In The U.S. - Jun 26, 2006: Access complete conference agenda and registration information (click here). Access the LCSP REACH website for additional information (click here).
• European Parliament Approves REACH Proposal - Nov 17, 2005: Access the Parliament release and links to pertinent documents (click here). Access the Cefic release (click here). Access the ACC release (click here). Access the American Chemical Society international chemical management & regulation website (click here). Access a release and links to further information from WWF (click here). Access the latest media coverage (click here).
• Study Says REACH Is "All Cost With No Gain" - Nov 7, 2005: Access a CEI release and link to the complete report (click here). Access a European Parliament release on the current status of the REACH proposal (click here); and (click here). Access a release from Senator Lautenberg  on S. 1391 (click here). Access legislative details on S. 1391 (click here). Access additional background on the REACH proposal (click here).
• E.U. Citizens Want Chemical Protection - Oct 28, 2005: Access a WWF release with links to more information on the Generations X study and REACH (click here). Access a European Parliament release on the current status of the REACH proposal (click here); and (click here). Access additional background on the REACH proposal (click here).