Washington State’s Department of Ecology (Ecology) hosted a webinar on Hazard and Exposure Methodology and Decision Rules concerning Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) in food packaging on February 11, 2020. Washington’s Toxics in Packaging Law (RCW 70.95G) was amended in 2018 to include a ban on PFAS in food packaging that will take effect following the identification of safer alternative products.
How Do You Determine if a Functional Barrier Exists?
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What are FDA Regulations Concerning UV Coatings?
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How is the Cross-Reference in Section 176.170(a)(4) Interpreted?
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What are the Requirements for BPA in France?
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