Nov 23, 2022 | India publishes consultation on ionomer resins used in plastics
In October 2022 the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) published a draft asking for comments on ‘Ionomer resins for its safe use in contact with foodstuffs pharmaceuticals and drinking water’. The c...
Nov 23, 2022 | Adhesives and sealants get modified VOC limits in Los Angeles California
A decision to modify the volatile organic compound (VOC) limits for certain adhesives and sealants has been made in Los Angeles. The decision is incorporated in the update to rule 1168 on VOC content ...
The Bill S5 to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act CEPA 1999.
Nov 23, 2022
The Bill S5 was voted unanimously by Canada's House of Commons to be sent to the environment and Sustainable Development (Envi) committee. The Bill S5 is going to be amended to the Canadian Enviro...
India to make electric vehicle testing mandatory from 2023
Nov 23, 2022
On 2 November 2022, The Ministry of Heavy Industries of India issued a notice regarding vehicle test criteria to ensure enhanced human safety. According to the notice the manufacturers claiming g...
Indian Government notifies Battery Waste Management Rules 2022
Nov 23, 2022
On 24 August 2022 the Indian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change published the Battery Waste Management Rule, 2022 concerning the waste battery management in India. The new rule takes t...
Sea transport requirements to be revised by Japan
Nov 23, 2022
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) is the Japanese government agency responsible for the comprehensive and systematic use, development and conservation of the land, con...
Indian Government makes location tracking devices mandatory for vehicles used for carrying hazardous goods
Nov 23, 2022
In August 2022The Ministry of Transportation and Highways (MoRTH) issued a notification for all goods vehicles used for transporting dangerous or hazardous products. This notification mandated th...
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive CSRD act was adopted by the EU
Nov 21, 2022
On 11th November 2022, the EU parliament adopted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) act. This act will require businesses to regularly publish information on their societal and en...
Argentina implements simplified labelling and registration requirements for cosmetics and personal care products
Nov 21, 2022
On September 29, 2022, Argentina enacted Provision 7809/2022 which puts in force the MERCOSUR Technical Regulation on labelling for personal hygiene products, cosmetics and perfumes. This is a step to...
Frequent exposure to graphene oxide is hazardous to the lungs
Nov 18, 2022
Background Graphene is chemically defined as a single-atom-thick layer of monocrystalline graphite, a two-dimensional sheet of sp2-bonded carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal pattern. Foll...
Taiwan Taiwan updates labelling requirements for Toxic and Concerned Chemicals
Nov 16, 2022
The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) of Taiwan has amended some of the articles of Regulations for the Labelling and Materials Safety Data Sheets for Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substanc...
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