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EU Adopts New Methodology for Recycling Efficiency and Material Recovery from Waste Batteries

Apr 01, 2025 | EU Adopts New Methodology for Recycling Efficiency and Material Recovery from Waste Batteries

On 21 March 2025, the European Commission adopted a Delegated Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1542, establishing a harmonised methodology for the calculation and verification of recyclin...

Circular Economy EU REACH EU Battery Regulation Waste Battery Recycling Recycling Efficiency Methodology Material Recovery Rates
Vietnam Proposes Amendments to Decree 15/2018/ND-CP on Food Safety

Apr 01, 2025 | Vietnam Proposes Amendments to Decree 15/2018/ND-CP on Food Safety

 On 4 March 2025, the Vietnam Food Administration (VFA) published a summary of urgent issues to be addressed in a forthcoming amendment to Decree 15/2018/ND-CP. The proposed amendments aim to streamli...

Amendment Product registration/ notification Food Additives Food Safety
Anvisa Launches Public Consultation on UDI Data Requirements for Medical Devices
Anvisa Launches Public Consultation on UDI Data Requirements for Medical Devices
Apr 01, 2025

Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) has opened Public Consultation No. 1,313, seeking public input on a proposed Normative Instruction that defines how companies must transmit and ma...

Latin America Medical Devices Brazil Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency ANVISA
Australia: NTC amends the ADG Code to improve segregation of incompatible dangerous goods
Australia: NTC amends the ADG Code to improve segregation of incompatible dangerous goods
Mar 28, 2025

The National Transport Commission (NTC) of Australia has announced key amendments to the Australian Dangerous Goods (ADG) Code. These changes introduce clearer definitions and improved segregation rul...

Australia Dangerous goods Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations Revised Standard
Japan Updates New Chemical Substances List: 157 Substances Added
Japan Updates New Chemical Substances List: 157 Substances Added
Mar 28, 2025

On 27 March 2025, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) added 157 new chemicals to the New Chemicals List under the Industrial Safety and Health Act (ISHA). This update was announ...

Chemical notification/ registration Japan ISHL Chemical inventory MHLW New substances update
HSE Releases UK REACH Annual Report and 2024–2025 Work Programme
HSE Releases UK REACH Annual Report and 2024–2025 Work Programme
Mar 27, 2025

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual UK REACH Article 83 Report (2023–2024) and Work Programme for 2024–2025, highlighting ongoing regulatory work and outlining upcoming p...

Firefighting Foams Substances of Very High Concern Health and Safety Executive HSE Lead in Ammunition UK REACH Work Programme UK REACH Report Regulatory Management Options Analysis RMOA
UK and EU Seek Public Input on Draft Risk Profiles for Polybrominated Dioxins and Furans
UK and EU Seek Public Input on Draft Risk Profiles for Polybrominated Dioxins and Furans
Mar 27, 2025

The United Kingdom and the European Union have launched public consultations on draft risk profiles for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBDD/Fs), including mixed polybrominated/chl...

Stockholm Convention Compliance Bioaccumulative Chemicals Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Dibenzo-p-Dioxins Dibenzofurans Environmental Pollutants UK POPs Consultation POPRC-20 UK Submission
UK and EU Seek Public Input on Draft Risk Profiles for Polybrominated Dioxins and Furans
UK and EU Seek Public Input on Draft Risk Profiles for Polybrominated Dioxins and Furans
Mar 27, 2025

The United Kingdom and the European Union have launched public consultations on draft risk profiles for polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBDD/Fs), including mixed polybrominated/chl...

Stockholm Convention POPRC Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Dibenzo-p-Dioxins Dibenzofurans Environmental Pollutants EU POPs Consultation POPRC-20 EU Submission

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