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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia: EPR for waste is expected to be implemented in January 2025 | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Because most of household waste generated in Russia ends up on the landfills, the Russian authorities are now developing updated legislative mechanisms such as extended producer responsibility (ERP) for waste. The EPR policy for waste has been in pla |
| 2 | Maximum migration levels set by Israel for safety of toys | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 562 part 3 was published in the Israel Official Gazette Section of Government Notice no. 10401 “ISO 8124-3:2020 Safety of toys — Part 3: Migration of certain elements “on 17 November 2022 and entered in |
| 3 | Japan considers removing 8 and will add 6 substances to the Priority Assessment Chemicals list | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | are substances that are believed to be hazardous to the environment or human health. Com |
| 4 | Recommendations for including chemicals management in electronics procurement procedures published by UNEP | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | and electrical products contain several hazardous substances, including lead, mercury and |
| 5 | UN countries add 3 substances to Annex A of the Stockholm Convention | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | At the 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Stockholm Convention on 5 May 2023, more than 120 countries agreed to add 2 plastic chemicals and one pesticide to the Conventions list of substances for global elimination (Annex A). |
| 6 | South Korea consults on a draft amendment for Designation of Toxic Substances | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | er Chemical Control Act (CCA), labeling hazardous chemicals, and transitional measures fo |
| 7 | South Korea consults on a draft amendment for the Regulation on chemical substance classification and labelling | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | d toxic substances, as well as existing hazardous chemicals for which hazard reviews has |
| 8 | Indonesia promotes regulations on implementation of CCS/CCUS projects. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | On March 3, 2023, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Indonesia promulgated Regulation No. 2 of 2023 on the implementation of CCS and CCUS in Oil and natural gas business activities.CCS stands for carbon capture and storage whereas CCUS s |
| 9 | DEFRA lays legislation to formally extend UK-REACH deadlines | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nes Tonnage Hazardous property 27 Octob |
| 10 | New amendments in Malaysia’s DOSH regarding chemical register submission | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | nd users who process, produce, or store hazardous substances at the workplace are require |
| 11 | EU REACH Annex XVII places restrictions on C9-C14 perfluorocarboxylic acids PFCAs | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | water-resistant to protect workers from hazardous liquids that could endanger their healt |
| 12 | Mexico introduces amendments in the standard on marking and labelling of dangerous goods for transport | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | 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 describes the contents and sizes of labels when th |
| 13 | European Ombudsman Criticises Delays in Managing Hazardous Chemicals Under REACH Regulation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | veness of the Regulation in controlling hazardous chemicals in the EU. Concerns |
| 14 | Ukraine aligns its chemical policy with the EU | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | s from harmful chemicals where it lists hazardous substances prohibited for production. |
| 15 | The European Commission has adopted measures prohibiting lead in PVC. | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | The European Commission has finally adopted restrictions prohibiting the use and sale of lead in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) articles, including imports in order to safeguard individuals and the environment against the harmful impacts of lead. The prima |
| 16 | Six substances removed from Japan’s PACs list | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | he substances that METI believes may be hazardous to the environment or human health. Com |
| 17 | India releases draft notification for Extended Producer Responsibility for used oil | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | EPR for used oil is notified under the Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Trans |
| 18 | European Commission proposes revision of Detergent and Cleaning Products Regulation | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | h response for detergents classified as hazardous under the CLP Regulation. The revised R |
| 19 | Japan’s Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare proposes guidelines for measuring workplace exposure limits | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | measuring workplace exposure limits for hazardous substances under the country’s Indust |
| 20 | Decree for the implementation of a national chemicals framework issued in Peru | Regulatory Regions | gpcgateway.com | Creation of a national inventory for hazardous substances: the National Registry of Ch |
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