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The EU REACH Regulation authority "ECHA" have initiated a consultation on the restriction of intentionally added microplastics.  This could see heavy controls or even bans being placed on the marketing…

For those interested, a workshop on the findings and implications of the ring test for improving the OECD 306 marine biodegradation test is to be held at Newcastle University in May 2018,…

Representatives from EOSCA are attending the OSPAR Offshore Industries Committee (OIC) this week, where there will be discussions on offshore chemicals, produced water discharges, as well as a review of…

It has been reported in the chemical industry press that ECHA have stated that dossiers submitted by lead registrants after March may have to wait until August to get their registration…

EOSCA attended the OSPAR Intersessional Correspondence Group on the Risk Based Approach (ICG-RBA) this week. As well as updates from the Contracting Parties on results to date from the first…

The must have accessory this season is the EOSCA neck-wrap - send us a picture of you in weird and wonderful places with your neck-wrap and we'll feature them in…

The annual AGM and December quarterly Members' meeting were held in the first week of December in London. The meeting was very well attended with representatives from more than 75%…

The 4th quarter meeting is nearly upon us. The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn, Kensington, London, and members will already have received details and the agenda is…

At the close of another CITOI symposium, the committee (pictured) were very pleased with how the event ran, and early feedback has been positive. With nearly 150 attendees, 21 technical…