Aug 01, 2024 | Canada Introduces New Federal Environmental Quality Guidelines for Benzene Toluene Ethylbenzene and Xylene: Protecting Aquatic Life
On July 12,2024, Environment and Climate Change Canada introduced new Federal Environmental Quality Guidelines (FEQGs) for benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene (BTEX). These guidelines provide up...
Jul 31, 2024 | New Provisions in Canada’s Competition Act Targeting Greenwashing: Public Consultation Launched
On June 20, 2024, Canada’s Competition Act has been updated with new provisions specifically targeting greenwashing. These amendments require businesses to provide testing or substantiation for cert...
Peru Proposes New Regulations for Comprehensive Chemical Management Law
Jul 29, 2024
Update: Public comment period extended till 24 October 2024. On 26 July 2024, the Peruvian Ministry of the Environment has announced the publication of the draft Regulation of Legislative Dec...
European Commission Consults on Amendment to PIC Regulation
Jul 27, 2024
On 19 July 2024, the European Commission launched a consultation on a delegated regulation that will amend the EU’s Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulation (EU No 649/2012). The amendment primarily ...
EU Implements New Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation to Boost Environmental Sustainability
Jul 26, 2024
On 18 July 2024, the European Union implemented its latest Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation, marking a significant step towards environmental sustainability. The regulation, referred to ...
Indonesia introduces Halal Registration Certificate for Foreign Importers
Jul 26, 2024
On July 15, 2024, the Indonesian Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) of the Ministry of Religion (Kemenag) launched the Overseas Halal Certificate Registration (RSHLN) service. The menu is availabl...
Alaska Enacts Phase-Out of PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foams
Jul 26, 2024
On July 22, 2024, Alaska enacted Senate Bill (SB) 67, which phases out the use of firefighting foams containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The bill automatically became law after the ...
China RoHS Adds Four New Phthalate Restrictions
Jul 25, 2024
China has updated its Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) regulation by adding four new phthalates to the list of restricted substances. On June 29, 2024, the "Announcement on the Approval and...
European Council Adopts New Regulation for Digital Labelling of Fertilisers
Jul 24, 2024
On 22 July 2024, the European Council officially adopted a groundbreaking regulation requiring digital labelling of fertilising products across the EU. The regulation aims to modernise labelling pract...
China's NMPA Announces New Cosmetics Regulation Framework Effective From September 2024
Jul 24, 2024
On July 8, 2024, China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) announced the comprehensive implementation of electronic submission for cosmetics and new cosmetic ingredients, effective fro...
New East African Standard for Hair Oils Launched
Jul 24, 2024
On 3 July 2024, five East African countries (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) that the Draft East African Standard for Hair Oils - Specification...
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