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22/06/2016
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Long-term health effects associated with working conditions in sewers

ANSES is publishing an expert appraisal on the specific exposures and health risks to which sewer workers are subjected. On the basis of a...
22/06/2016
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Withdrawal of plant protection products combining glyphosate and POE-tallowamine from the French market

ANSES is today withdrawing 132 authorisations for products combining the active substance glyphosate with the co-formulant POE-tallowamine,...
21/06/2016
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Artificial groundwater recharge conceivable under certain conditions

In France, more than 95% of catchment systems for the production of water intended for human consumption use groundwater. With climate change, the...
13/06/2016
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Radiofrequency interference with medical devices: practices should be adapted to each situation

The risk of electromagnetic interference with certain medical devices, generated by mobile telephones, has long been a subject of discussion. The...
09/06/2016
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ANSES's proposal for titanium dioxide to be classified as carcinogenic by inhalation submitted for public consultation

ANSES has submitted a proposal to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) for titanium dioxide to be classified as a Category 1B carcinogen by...
06/06/2016
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ANSES's proposed guidelines on issuing marketing authorisations for biocidal products are submitted for public consultation

On 1 July 2016, ANSES will be given a new mission, currently the responsibility of the Ministry of the Environment: issuing marketing...
27/05/2016
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Roger Genet appointed Director General of ANSES

Roger Genet has been appointed Director General of the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety, thereby succeeding...
20/05/2016
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The Maisons-Alfort Laboratory for Animal Health celebrates its 115th anniversary

Created in 1901, the Maisons-Alfort Laboratory for Animal Health, one of the world's oldest laboratories specialising in the study of infectious...
12/05/2016
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ANSES's proposal for methylmercury chloride to be classified as toxic for reproduction, mutagenic and carcinogenic submitted for public consultation

ANSES has submitted a proposal to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) for methylmercury chloride to be classified as toxic to reproduction...