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Shanghai mandates goods declaration 24 hours before arrival at the port

Jun 29, 2022 | Shanghai mandates goods declaration 24 hours before arrival at the port

The Shanghai Port recently issued a notice to further strengthen the management of hazardous chemicals containers at the port. The notice indicates that for containers of hazardous chemicals that have...

Major accident hazard & risk Safer alternatives Hazardous chemicals
European Parliament votes to expand upcoming carbon tariffs to chemicals

Jun 23, 2022 | European Parliament votes to expand upcoming carbon tariffs to chemicals

On June 22, 2022, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the European Commission’s proposal for a regulation establishing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). In the E...

Chemical authorisation Green & sustainable chemistry Product certification
European Commission proposes a new definition of nanomaterials
European Commission proposes a new definition of nanomaterials
Jun 23, 2022

On 10 June 2022, the European Commission released a new recommendation updating the definition of nanomaterials that should inform EU legislation on the topic. A deliverable of the EU Chemicals Strate...

Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Circular Economy EU chemicals strategy Green & sustainable chemistry Nanomaterials
European Parliament and Council reach agreement on limits for POPs in waste
European Parliament and Council reach agreement on limits for POPs in waste
Jun 23, 2022

On June 22, 2022, the European Parliament and Council reached an agreement on a proposal by the European Commission to review Annexes IV and V of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, on persistent organic pollu...

Hazardous waste POPs Restricted use
India consults on carbon tetrachloride standard
India consults on carbon tetrachloride standard
Jun 21, 2022

India holds a public consultation on a draft standard for carbon tetrachloride, which is widely used as a solvent and diluent. The deadline is June 28. The chemical is also used to make chlorofluor...

BIS Solvents Test methods Hazardous chemicals
Page Industries in India implements a prohibited substances list across the supply chain
Page Industries in India implements a prohibited substances list across the supply chain
Jun 21, 2022

Page Industries, an Indian textiles firm, has established a restricted substances list (RSL) as part of its chemical management strategy, which will be enforced by enterprises throughout its supply ch...

PFAS Textiles & apparel Hazardous chemicals Chemical supply-chain

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