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China Publishes National Standard for Restricted Substances in Recycled Plastics
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pellets and finished products made from waste plastics through processes such as scre |
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EU Adopts New Regulations to Reduce Packaging Waste and Promote Sustainability
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lly adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) which focuses on re |
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United Kingdom - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
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EACH, including radioactive substances, waste, non-isolated intermediates, and substa |
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Ukraine - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
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life cycle of their products, including waste collection and recycling. The initiativ |
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Canada Adds Chlorhexidine and Its Salts to Part 2 of CEPA’s Schedule 1
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eases primarily come from consumer use, wastewater discharge, and industrial formulat |
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Japan publishes J4CE 2024 case studies report showcasing circular economy initiatives
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romote sustainable resource management, waste reduction, and recycling innovations in |
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EU Adopts Amendments to Regulation on Plastics in Food Contact Materials
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ent that plastic materials derived from waste maintain high purity standards to preve |
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India's New End-of-Life Vehicles Rules Set to Transform Recycling and Scrapping with Centralized Online Portal
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les. However, the rules do not apply to waste batteries, plastic packaging, waste tyr |
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EPA Adds New PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory (TRI)
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n the quantities released or managed as waste. Starting January 1, 2026, facilities |
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Canada Adds DBDPE and Dechlorane Plus to Schedule 1 of CEPA
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ufacturing, industrial use, and through waste streams over the lifecycle of products |
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Canada Proposes CEPA Schedule 1 Listing for Boric Acid and Benzothiazoles Following Updated Risk Assessments
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Australia Proposes New IChEMS Environmental Standards for Industrial Chemicals (2025–2026)
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ures and 500 mg/kg in articles.
Waste Management: Disposal must either destro |
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EU Adopts New Methodology for Recycling Efficiency and Material Recovery from Waste Batteries
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ciency and material recovery rates from waste batteries. The Regulation also defines |
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UK Circular Economy Strategy to Prioritise Chemicals and Plastics Sector
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f the government’s strategy to reduce waste, improve resource efficiency, and drive |
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Public Consultation on Recycled PET Packaging for Food Contact Materials PET-PCR
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post-consumer materials and industrial waste, focusing on ensuring the safety of rec |
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Peru Leads Regional Strategies for Chemical Substance Regulation in Latin America and the Caribbean
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ment of chemical products and hazardous waste were discussed, particularly the progre |
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India Publishes Battery Waste Management Amendment Rules 2025 – Key Updates and Compliance Requirements
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as introduced amendments to the Battery Waste Management Rules, 2025, refining compli |
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Philippines Launches National Plastic Action Partnership to Tackle Plastic Pollution and Promote Circular Economy
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ant move to address its growing plastic waste crisis, the Philippines has launched th |
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South Africa Bans Mercury-Added Products with New 2024 Regulations and Sets Phase-Out Deadlines from April 2025
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t apply to mercury emissions or mercury waste.
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Australia Advances Packaging Reform Amid Strong Public Support for EPR and Tougher National Standards
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s to avoid, reduce, and reuse packaging waste, especially plastic packaging. There wa |