Topic
Regulation
Regulation is a recurring research topic on Health Canon. This hub collects related explainers and protocols, newest first, each with evidence grades and practical decision frameworks.
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Environmental Health
FCC U.S. RF Limits Explained: 1.6 W/kg SAR and Whole-Body Averages
U.S. phones must meet peak spatial-average SAR ≤1.6 W/kg (1 g tissue) and whole-body average 0.08 W/kg for general public—thermal-based compliance, not zero-interaction proof.
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Environmental Health
EU PFAS Regulation: EFSA TWI, ECHA Universal Restriction, and Stockholm Convention
EFSA 4.4 ng/kg bw/week group TWI, Nordic/Germanic universal REACH restriction proposal for >10,000 PFAS, and global Stockholm listings—how Europe’s class approach differs from U.S. MCLs.
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Environmental Health
Microplastics Policy: EU REACH, US Microbeads, WHO, and EFSA
Intentional microplastic bans moved first. Secondary tire, textile, and packaging fragments still dominate loads—and no global health-based particle limit exists yet.
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Environmental Health
U.S. Fragrance Regulation Gaps: Trade Secrets, MoCRA, and Patchwork States
FDA fragrance trade-secret labeling, uneven cleaning-product rules, and slow allergen rulemaking leave U.S. shoppers under-informed.
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Hormones & Genes
Synthetic Musks: Galaxolide, Tonalide, and Persistent Scent Bases
HHCB and AHTN replaced natural musk. They bioaccumulate in fat and breast milk—and face rising EU reproductive-toxicity scrutiny.
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Environmental Health
Regulatory Stance on EE2 in Water: EPA, WHO, FDA & Benchmark Context
No U.S. federal MCL for EE2 in drinking water—ecological risk and pharmaceutical frameworks differ from contraceptive regulation.
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Environmental Health
EU and ECHA Fragrance Rules: Allergens, REACH, and CLP Pressure
Europe leads on allergen labeling, CMR bans, and emerging musk/phthalate restrictions. The U.S. still trails on disclosure.
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Environmental Health
EFSA PFAS TWI Explained: 4.4 ng/kg Body Weight per Week
Europe’s food-risk number is an intake limit—not a water ppt MCL. How EFSA derived 4.4 ng/kg/week for four PFAS and how not to mix units with EPA rules.
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Hormones & Genes
Fragrance Trade Secrets: Why “Fragrance” Hides Dozens of Chemicals
U.S. labels may legally collapse complex mixtures into one word. EU allergen rules and MoCRA are closing gaps—slowly—while most adults still misunderstand disclosure.
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