EPA ASSERTS TSCA-APPLICABILITY FOR CARBON NANOTUBES Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) may be new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), according to an October 31 notice from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

FDA ERRED ON BPA REVIEW, PANEL SAYS The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recent assessment on the safety of bisphenol-A (BPA) was inadequate, according to an October 31 advisory panel review.