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EU notifies WTO of proposed Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases

Nov 13, 2023 | EU notifies WTO of proposed Regulation on fluorinated greenhouse gases

On 9 November 2023, the European Commission notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) of a proposed regulation to reduce emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases (Proposal for a Regulation of th...

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UK's New Approach to Chemicals Regulation: Introduction of the Alternative Transitional Registration Model

Nov 10, 2023 | UK's New Approach to Chemicals Regulation: Introduction of the Alternative Transitional Registration Model

On 9 November 2023, the UK Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) published a policy paper introducing an alternative transitional registration model (ATRm) for chemicals which aims t...

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Minamata Convention COP-5: Important steps towards eliminating mercury pollution
Minamata Convention COP-5: Important steps towards eliminating mercury pollution
Nov 09, 2023

At the fifth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention (COP-5), significant progress was made by adopting 21 decisions to further protect human health and the environment fro...

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US Environmental Protection Agency Finalizes Rule on Enhanced PFAS Reporting to the Toxics Release Inventory
US Environmental Protection Agency Finalizes Rule on Enhanced PFAS Reporting to the Toxics Release Inventory
Nov 09, 2023

On 20 October 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a rule that strengthens reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release I...

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Brazil Issue Import Controls on HFCs in Accordance with Montreal Protocol Amendments
Brazil Issue Import Controls on HFCs in Accordance with Montreal Protocol Amendments
Nov 08, 2023

The President of Ibama (Brazilian Institute of environment) has issued a groundbreaking resolution regarding the control of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) imports.  The resolution outlines stringent mea...

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ECHA investigation reveals CMR substances in childcare products
ECHA investigation reveals CMR substances in childcare products
Nov 08, 2023

On 31 October 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published an investigation report on the use and presence of CMR 1A or 1B substances in childcare products. The report was prepared to support...

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UK to amend permitted levels of BHT in personal care products
UK to amend permitted levels of BHT in personal care products
Nov 08, 2023

On 27 October 2023, the UK Department for Business and Trade notified the World Trade Organisation (WTO) of an amendment to the Cosmetics Regulation to change the permitted levels for the use of butyl...

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Gulf countries to adopt GHS7 for chemical regulation
Gulf countries to adopt GHS7 for chemical regulation
Nov 08, 2023

On November 6, 2023, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries notified a draft standard (GSO 2654:2023) for the implementation of the seventh revised edition of the Globally Harmonized Standard of...

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