Episodes
In this episode, North America desk editor Julia John talks about California legislation that could limit phthalates in IV bags, bisphenols in children's products and more. Asia senior reporter Uzair Aftab talks about how businesses are dealing with Taiwan's upcoming deadline for registering more than 100 priority existing chemicals. Finally, senior reporter on biocides, Vanessa Zainainger, joins us to talk about Biobor JR, an exempted jet fuel preservative, and how it came to enter, and...
Published 09/23/24
In this episode, Europe managing editor Leigh Stringer talks about the results of this summer’s elections in Europe and what they might mean for policies like the EU’s REACH revision and the alternative transitional registration model (ATRm) for UK REACH. Senior editor Terry Hyland talks about the US Supreme Court’s landmark decision to overturn Chevron deference and how it could affect TSCA.
Published 07/30/24
In this episode, Europe editor Luke Buxton walks us through the new UK REACH registration model proposal, Asia desk editor Dr Kerry Hebden talks about why Japanese businesses want more time to phase out the flame retardant Dechlorane Plus, and North America desk editor Julia John shares the story behind how the UV-absorber BEMT could become first sunscreen active ingredient approved in the US in decades.
Published 05/29/24
This week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast takes a deep dive into a recent ruling from the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in the case of Inhance Technologies v US EPA.
In this episode, North America managing editor Kelly Franklin and senior editor Terry Hyland discuss the history and potentially broad implications of the court's conclusion that the EPA exceeded its statutory authority in issuing TSCA orders that would have forced Texas-based Inhance to shut down its...
Published 04/16/24
This week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast dives into some of the latest developments out of the European Commission, Taiwan and the US EPA.
In this episode, senior correspondent for Europe Clelia Oziel discusses action behind the scenes as the European Commission debates the REACH revision, polymer registration, essential use of chemicals and more.
Published 03/15/24
This week's Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast marks the third and final part of our 2024 Global Outlook special edition series.
In this episode, we discuss developments to watch in India and China, as well as key scientific issues in the EU and elsewhere.
Published 03/06/24
Welcome to the second of three special editions focused on our 2024 Global Outlook series of articles produced by the Chemical Watch News & Insight team.
In this episode, North America managing editor Kelly Franklin and Europe managing editor Leigh Stringer join senior editor Terry Hyland to discuss the outlook this year for TSCA in the US and chemicals management in the EU.
Published 02/19/24
The Chemical Watch News & Insight podcast is back! Welcome to the first of three special editions focused on our 2024 Global Outlook series of articles produced by the Chemical Watch News & Insight team.
In this episode, North America desk editor Julia John, transport and storage managing editor Peter Mackay, and Europe managing editor Leigh Stringer join senior editor Terry Hyland to discuss the outlook this year for PFAS developments in the US, transport and storage regulations...
Published 02/08/24
Welcome to the second of two special editions of the Chemical Watch podcast based on this year’s Global Outlook 2023 series of articles produced by the Chemical Watch News & Insight team.
Published 03/02/23
Welcome to the first of two special editions of the Chemical Watch podcast based on this year’s Global Outlook 2023 series of articles produced by the Chemical Watch News & Insight team.
In this episode, Americas reporter Cailey Gleeson, transport editor Peter Mackay and North America desk editor Julia John join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss some of the policy and regulatory developments likely to affect chemicals management in the next 12 months.
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Published 02/06/23
Welcome to a special, one-off Chemical Watch podcast on substance identity issues that have been raised as part of the ongoing REACH revision.
In particular, we will be looking at a range of changes proposed by Germany’s Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Baua). These would tackle potential registration problems of substances with hazardous impurities and nanomaterials. They include amending the definition of a substance as given in the legal texts of legislation,...
Published 01/19/23
In this latest episode, UN and emerging markets reporter, Eline Schaart, transport and storage editor, Peter Mackay, and chief analyst, Nhat Nguyen, join global managing editor, Kate Lowe, to discuss some of the policy and regulatory developments likely to affect chemicals management in the next 12 months.
Published 04/14/22
In this episode managing editor for Europe Leigh Stringer, Asia desk editor David Macfarlane and science editor Andrew Turley join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss some of the policy and regulatory developments likely to affect chemicals management in the next 12 months.
Published 03/10/22
This edition of the Chemical Watch news podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel and science editor Andrew Turley join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest stories.
Published 10/06/21
This week’s Chemical Watch News Podcast hosted by members of the Chemical Watch team sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Europe desk editor Vanessa Zainzinger and Europe managing editor Leigh Stringer join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments.
Published 09/09/21
This year states across the US have passed restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in goods ranging from firefighting foams to fabric treatments. In this special Chemical Watch podcast episode on US PFAS product regulations, North America reporter Julia John discusses what these developments mean with Lauren Tamboer from the Washington Department of Ecology's Hazardous Waste and Toxics Reduction programme; Laurie Valeriano, executive director of the NGO Toxic-Free Future;...
Published 08/10/21
This week's Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, consulting editor Geraint Roberts and Asia desk editor David Macfarlane join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments in chemicals management.
Published 07/14/21
This week’s News Podcast sees Europe correspondent Clelia Oziel, North America reporter Julia John and biocides editor Vanessa Zainzinger join Kate Lowe, global managing editor at Chemical Watch to discuss the latest developments.
Published 06/24/21
Influential stakeholders working in and around TSCA in the US discuss hot topics in US chemicals regulation.
This podcast was recorded live at the Chemical Watch virtual event TSCA Developments 2021 on 9 June 2021.
Published 06/22/21
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.
Published 06/17/21
This week’s Chemical Watch news podcast sees North America managing editor Terry Hyland, Asia desk editor David Macfarlane and Europe desk editor Luke Buxton join news editor Charlotte Niemiec to discuss the latest developments.
Published 06/03/21
This week’s Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America reporter Julia John in Washington DC, and Europe reporter Kathryn Carlson in Brussels join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments.
Published 05/27/21
This week’s Chemical Watch news podcast sees Asia desk editor David Macfarlane, North America managing editor Terry Hyland and science editor Andrew Turley join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments.
Published 05/19/21
This week's episode of the Chemical Watch News Podcast sees North America reporter Julia John, Europe desk editor Luke Buxton and publishing manager Henry Tipping join global managing editor Kate Lowe to discuss the latest developments.
Published 05/12/21