Apr 19, 2024 | Andean Community Countries to Unify Standards for Household Goods
In an effort to streamline regulations and improve environmental protection, member countries of the Andean Community are proposing to synchronize standards for household cleaners and absorbent person...
Apr 25, 2024 | EU Parliament Takes Stand for Sustainability with 'Right to Repair' Policy
On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament endorsed the "Right to Repair" initiative. This initiative aims to make repairs more accessible and appealing to consumers across the EU. Background: ...
EU Parliament Takes Bold Step Towards Sustainable Future with New Ecodesign Rules
Apr 25, 2024
On 23 April 2024, the European Parliament approved new EU rules to initiate a more sustainable era of product design and consumption. Key Highlights: Ecodesign Directive: The European Parlia...
Taiwan finalizes the deadline for cosmetic product information files
Apr 25, 2024
On April 11, 2024, Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration under the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced the types of cosmetics and implementation dates for which product information files (PIFs)...
EU Parliament Adopts Provisional Agreement to Update the CLP Regulation
Apr 24, 2024
In a plenary session on 23 April 2024, the European Parliament adopted a provisional political agreement with the EU countries to update the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulation. T...
Canada Strengthens Environmental Regulations with New Plastics Reporting Mandate
Apr 24, 2024
The Canadian Department of the Environment announced on April 20, 2024, an enhanced regulation under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, that will now require industries involved with pla...
Australian IChEMS Seeks Public Feedback on New Chemical Management Standards
Apr 24, 2024
The Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking public input on proposed Industrial Chemicals Environmental Management Standard (IChEMS) decisions on int...
EPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances under Superfund Law
Apr 24, 2024
On April 19, 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), along with their salts and structura...
India releases QCO amendment for orthophosphoric acid
Apr 24, 2024
On 13 April 2024, the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) of India published the Ortho Phosphoric Acid (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2024. Background to the Amendment The Orth...
EU Agencies Collaborate to Assess Chemical Safety and Sustainability
Apr 23, 2024
In a report published on 17 April 2024, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have presented their joint assessment of chemical pollution across Europe. The re...
India introduces amendment to plastic waste management rules
Apr 23, 2024
On March 15, 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC) notified the rules further amending the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 namely the Plastic Waste Management (A...
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