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Indonesia publishes carbon pricing regulations including emission trade and carbon tax

May 09, 2023 | Indonesia publishes carbon pricing regulations including emission trade and carbon tax

New Regulation on carbon pricing published by Indonesia. The Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 21/2022 on Procedure for Implementation of Carbon Pricing was declared in Indone...

Business initiatives Chemical industry
23rd revision of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

May 09, 2023 | 23rd revision of the UN Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods

The United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, commonly known as the UN Model Regulations, are maintained, and amended by the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of D...

EU REACH Risk management
South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics
South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics
May 08, 2023

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) in South Korea consults for the draft amendment of the Regulations on Safety Standards for Cosmetics on May 4th, 2023. This is to reinforce cosmetic safety...

Cosmetic Products Cosmetic Act
The first-ever national PFAS drinking water standards from the US EPA
The first-ever national PFAS drinking water standards from the US EPA
May 08, 2023

On 14 March 2023, the US EPA has come up with its new long-awaited drinking water standards to prevent water from Per- and poly fluroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. The new rule sets maximum co...

Chemical contaminants PFAS
Mexico introduces amendments in the standard on marking and labelling of dangerous goods for transport
Mexico introduces amendments in the standard on marking and labelling of dangerous goods for transport
May 08, 2023

On 2 March 2023, a draft standard was disclosed that involves two standards on marking and labelling requirements from 2008. The draft standard aligns Mexico’s rule with the UN model regulation. It de...

Labelling Hazardous chemicals
EU REACH Annex XVII places restrictions on C9-C14 perfluorocarboxylic acids PFCAs
EU REACH Annex XVII places restrictions on C9-C14 perfluorocarboxylic acids PFCAs
May 06, 2023

On 5 August 2021, the Commission Regulation (EU) 2021/1297 was released to restrict the use of perfluorocarboxylic acids (C9-C14 PFCAs), their salts, and C9-C14 PFCA-related compounds under entry 68 o...

Product restrictions / prohibitions Restricted use

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