This week's Chemical Watch news podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Asia desk editor David Macfarlane and emerging markets reporter Ginger Hervey join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss a selection of the latest developments in chemicals management.
The episode includes a look at steps China is taking to clamp down on products containing unregistered new substances. We also focus on countries in the Mercosur trade bloc which have outlined their priorities for the chemicals and waste sectors over the next four years.
But the episode begins with the US, and the latest developments on the future of risk evaluation under TSCA. Last week Chemical Watch welcomed regulatory professionals from around the world to the second annual TSCA Developments virtual conference. We heard from US EPA acting chemicals office head, Michal Freedhoff, who provided a more concrete timeline and approach for the agency’s ongoing work to potentially reverse policy decisions made by the previous administration.