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A GLOBAL OVERVIEW ON THE ROHS

Jun 18, 2026 | A GLOBAL OVERVIEW ON THE ROHS

The RoHS stands for the Restriction of Hazardous Substances, in specific, applies to electrical and electronic equipment (EEE). It aims to prevent pollution in product design, purchase, and production...

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RUSSIAN INVENTORY NOTIFICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 1ST AUGUST 2020!

Jun 18, 2026 | RUSSIAN INVENTORY NOTIFICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 1ST AUGUST 2020!

Recently in a personal communication with CIS Centre, Russia we got notified that due to the COVID-19 crisis the Russian Inventory Notification Deadline due on 1st May 2020 has been extended 3 more mo...

Circular Economy takes hold in Latin America
Circular Economy takes hold in Latin America
Jun 18, 2026

On February 24, 2022, the Latin America and the Caribbean Circular Economy Coalition launched a document envisioning a stronger Circular Economy vision for the region. It intends to inspire governm...

Circular Economy Regulatory Update
Report Highlights Industry Involvement as the Pillar for Sound Management of Chemicals
Report Highlights Industry Involvement as the Pillar for Sound Management of Chemicals
Jun 18, 2026

The "Study on industry involvement in the integrated approach to financing the sound management of chemicals and waste" is the most recent report elaborated by the Strategic Approach to International...

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A Global Ban of PFHxS
A Global Ban of PFHxS
Jun 18, 2026

At the United Nations Triple Conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (BRS COPs) held from June 6 to 17, 2022, the parties agreed to ban perfluorohexane sulfonic a...

Human health exposure POPs Hazardous Chemicals
Knowledge Deficit for EDC Mechanisms in Invertebrates
Knowledge Deficit for EDC Mechanisms in Invertebrates
Jun 18, 2026

According to Ecetoc, an expert group from the industry research organization, the lack of mechanistic data on endocrine pathways in invertebrates is really challenging when using organisms for regulat...

Academic studies Animal Testing EDCs
Uganda Notifies WTO of New African Standards for Semi-Gloss (Egg-Shell) and Gloss Solvent-Borne Paints
Uganda Notifies WTO of New African Standards for Semi-Gloss (Egg-Shell) and Gloss Solvent-Borne Paints
Jun 17, 2026

On 13 May 2026, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of two Draft African Standard developed by the African Organization for Standardization (ARSO...

WTO African Standard Africa
Uganda Notifies WTO of Draft African Standard for Road Marking Paints
Uganda Notifies WTO of Draft African Standard for Road Marking Paints
Jun 17, 2026

On 13 May 2026, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a Draft African Standard for road marking paints developed by the African Organization for...

WTO Africa African Standard

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