Five plastic-packaging phthalates nominated for EU substitution - Chemical Watch

Five plastic-packaging phthalates nominated for EU substitution Chemical Watch The phthalates are on the REACH candidate list due to their endocrine disrupting as well as toxic to reproduction properties. In July, EU member states backed a European Commission proposal to restrict four of them – DEHP, DBP, DIBP and BBP – in articles.

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EU project nominates five plastic-packaging phthalates for substitution - Chemical Watch

EU project nominates five plastic-packaging phthalates for substitution Chemical Watch The phthalates are on the REACH candidate list due to their endocrine disrupting as well as toxic to reproduction properties. In July, EU member states backed a European Commission proposal to restrict four of them – DEHP, DBP, DIBP and BBP – in articles.

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Rohingya – Australia has reinforced its border protection capabilities

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Burmese – Australia has reinforced its border protection capabilities

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Back to Basics: Detecting Heavy Metals Using X-Ray Fluorescence - Quality Magazine

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Back to Basics: Detecting Heavy Metals Using X-Ray Fluorescence Quality Magazine In 2015, four phthalate esters—DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP—were added to RoHS's list of restricted materials. Phthalate esters cannot be detected by conventional X-ray fluorescence screening, according to information provided by Shimadzu, “so it is now ...

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Enhanced training at regional and remote airports

The Australian Government has today announced that enhanced specialised training will be provided to security screeners at regional and remote airports across the country.

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Why Australia is quickly developing a technology-based human rights problem - TechRepublic

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Why Australia is quickly developing a technology-based human rights problem TechRepublic In February 2014, DIBP accidentally published the details of almost 10,000 asylum seekers , including their full names, dates of birth, genders, nationalities, periods of immigration detention, locations, boat arrival information, and the reasons why ...

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