Taiwan's EPA published 'Guidance on Existing Chemical Substances Standard Registration'

Dec-24-2025

According to Taiwan’s Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substance Control Act (TCCSCA), new and existing substances must be registered in Taiwan. The first batch of 106 PECs was published on 11 March...

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Company Name Change Announcement

Dec-24-2025

We are excited to share important news regarding the evolution of our company and if this change will affect any of your on-going or future activities with us. We are delighted...

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Norwegian authorities extend annual report deadline

The Norwegian Environmental Agency announced on February 3, 2022, that the duty to declare annual quantities for 2021 is postponed until May 20, 2022. This occurred because the agency is improving...

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OECD opens accession discussion for candidate countries

On January 25, 2022, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) decided to open a discussion to evaluate the membership of Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Peru, and Romania in the...

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Peru Amends Waste Regulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment

On November 18, 2021, the Ministry of Environment approved complementary provisions to Decree 9/2019, which is the current legislative instrument for the management and handling of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). Decree 35/2021 brings obligations for lighting...

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UNITAR Promotes OECD Chemical Standards in Latin America

Dec-20-2021

The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) hosted a webinar on November 18, 2021, aimed at promoting awareness on the management of industrial and consumer chemicals in Latin American countries. The webinar is...

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Comprehensive Chemical Management Promulgated in Colombia

Dec-17-2021

After four years of drafting the framework, Colombia finally promulgated a robust chemical management regulation. Decree 1630, published on November 30, 2021, sets the ground for implementing a national chemical inventory.  Decree 1630/2021 targets hazardous substances for industrial...

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Circular Economy and the Disclosure Landscape: an OECD Investigation

Nov-30-2021

OECD

Circular Economy has been on the rise, and debates about its adoption, key elements, benchmarks, and range of application are prevailing than ever before. In November 2021, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)...

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Danish finds problematic chemicals in fidget toys

According to the Danish Environmental Protection Agency and Danish Consumer Council THINK Chemicals, specific children’s toys have been discovered to contain some chemicals that are problematic. The Danish Consumer Council THINK...

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 Sweden grants exemption for use of methylene chloride for manufacturing lithium batteries

The Swedish Chemicals Agency grants an exemption for a large amount of methylene chloride, which was banned in Sweden before now. This substance is used in manufacturing a component for lithium...

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