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EU Seeks to Limit Lead in PVC-Containing Items Under REACH

Nov 28, 2022 | EU Seeks to Limit Lead in PVC-Containing Items Under REACH

Background  The European Parliament has long believed that heavy metal pollution must not be made worse by recycling polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Due to the voluntary commitment of the PVC industry in...

Plastics Product restrictions / prohibitions
Researchers in Malaysia state that ATBC may cause thyroid disruption in fish

Nov 26, 2022 | Researchers in Malaysia state that ATBC may cause thyroid disruption in fish

Acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC), a common substitute for phthalates when producing plastics, has been found to be a thyroid disruptor during in vivo studies performed by researchers in Malaysia.   A...

Human health exposure NGO activities Risk assessment
India publishes consultation on ionomer resins used in plastics
India publishes consultation on ionomer resins used in plastics
Nov 23, 2022

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 consu...

BIS Packaging Plastics
Adhesives and sealants get modified VOC limits in Los Angeles California
Adhesives and sealants get modified VOC limits in Los Angeles California
Nov 23, 2022

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...

Chemical industry Green & sustainable chemistry Hazard assessment
The Bill S5 to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act CEPA 1999.
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 Environmen...

CEPA Chemical inventory Risk assessment Hazardous Chemicals
India to make electric vehicle testing mandatory from 2023
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 go...

EPR for batteries Product testing
Indian Government notifies Battery Waste Management Rules 2022
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...

EPR for batteries EPR for electrical and electronics
Sea transport requirements to be revised by Japan
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...

Chemical industry Hazardous Chemicals

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