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Vietnam Announces National Plan for Management and Elimination of Ozone-Depleting Substances

Jul 08, 2024 | Vietnam Announces National Plan for Management and Elimination of Ozone-Depleting Substances

On June 11, 2024, Vietnam promulgated Decision No. 496/QD-TTg, establishing a national plan for the management and removal of restricted substances that deplete the ozone layer and greenhouse gases, w...

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India: CPCB Launches EPR Portal for Used Oil Management Allows Producers to Register Online

Jul 08, 2024 | India: CPCB Launches EPR Portal for Used Oil Management Allows Producers to Register Online

In India, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has launched the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) portal for used oil management, effective from 1 April 2024.  The online portal, mandated b...

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GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling List Updated
GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling List Updated
Jul 06, 2024

On 26 June 2024, the UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced a significant update to the Great Britain Mandatory Classification and Labelling (GB MCL) list, giving legal effect to the inclusion...

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Mercosur Proposes New Technical Standards for Food Contact Materials
Mercosur Proposes New Technical Standards for Food Contact Materials
Jul 05, 2024

Mercosur, the Common Market of the South, which includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, is currently considering two significant draft technical standards that are expected to impact regula...

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Singapore seeks public feedback on amended cosmetics standards
Singapore seeks public feedback on amended cosmetics standards
Jul 05, 2024

On 14 June 2024, Enterprise Singapore invited public feedback on revisions to standards on N-nitroso diethanolamine (NDELA) and cosmetic raw materials.   Enterprise Singapore Enterprise Singa...

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Public Consultation Open on South Africa's New Draft Regulation on Hazardous Chemicals Implementing GHS 10
Public Consultation Open on South Africa's New Draft Regulation on Hazardous Chemicals Implementing GHS 10
Jul 04, 2024

The Department of Employment and Labour in South Africa has announced a new draft Regulation (Notice No. 50431) aimed at controlling exposure to Hazardous Chemical Agents (HCAs). These regulations wil...

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