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England to Ban Bee-Killing Neonicotinoids: Major Step to Protect Pollinators
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The UK Government has announced plans to end the use of harmful neonicotinoid pesticides in England, a major step towards fulfilling an election commitment to protect bees and other pollinators. The policy, published by the Department for Environment |
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Law No. 15070: Brazil’s New Regulatory Framework for Sustainable Bioinputs
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e. This landmark legislation integrates sustainability into agricultural, livestock, aquacultu |
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ECHA outlines research priorities for the regulation of hazardous chemicals
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mentation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) calls for ECHA to review its advi |
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European Commission accepts a proposal to tighten the concentration limits for POPs in waste
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n Plan and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
Latest Update: 2021-11-02
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Textiles and the Circular Economy: Upcoming regulatory changes in the European Union
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The European Commission adopted its new Circular Economy Action Plan (COM/2020/98 final) in March 2020. The plan – which is one of the first deliverables under the European Green Deal (COM/2019/640 final) – lays out more in detai |
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Key Regulatory Updates in 2022
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A new Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability was presented by the EU in 2020 as part |
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Turkey Has Initiated Polystyrene Foam Environmental Project
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The Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change have launched a plan with the aim of eliminating the usage of HCBD in Turkey and getting the necessary support from the private sector to fulfill the obligations regarding the management o |
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Agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Japan on Circular Carbon Economy Clean Hydrogen Fuel Ammonia
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In December 2022, a memorandum was signed between Saudi Arabia and Japan at the first ministerial meeting of the Saudi Japanese Ministerial Dialogue for Energy. . The memorandum was about cooperation in the energy sector, including carbon recycling |
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Indian Government approves National Green Hydrogen Mission
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In January 2023 the government of India formally approved theNational Green Hydrogen Mission, with a stated aim of making India a global hub for the production of green hydrogen.
The Mission will result in the following likely outcomes by 2030 |
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European Commission holds workshop on safety and sustainability criteria for chemicals
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nt of criteria to assess the safety and sustainability of chemical substances is one of the ma |
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PFCA to be banned in the European Union
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f PFAS under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability is being met with this measure.
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REACH Guidance for monomers and polymers updated
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ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency, has updated its guidance for importers and manufacturers of polymers and monomers to comply with minimum requirements for REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) regulations. T |
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European Commission publishes a roadmap for restrictions under REACH
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e European Union Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability is the coordination and prioritization |
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Indian Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change Notifies Draft for Ecomark Rules
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k certified products, thereby promoting sustainability.
The Ecomark Rules aim to promote |
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European Parliament votes for stricter limits for POPs in waste
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Action Plan and Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
Parliament is also proposing tha |
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European Commission publishes a new glossary
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t of the EU’s vision and strategy for sustainability, which has started by changing certain |
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China consults on FCMs standard
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The National Health Commission of China is consulting on proposed modification to the country’s main standard regulating food contact materials (FCMs), GB 9685-2016. GB 9685-2016, Standard for the Use of Additives in Food Contact Materials, contain |
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World Circular Economy Forum 2022 to hold in Rwanda
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The 2022 World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) will hold in October, in Kigali, Rwanda. This will be hosted by the Republic of Rwanda, the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) and The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra.
Africa is gradually moving tow |
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European Commission proposes a new definition of nanomaterials
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erable of the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, this new recommendation updates the de |
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Page Industries in India implements a prohibited substances list across the supply chain
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er methods, the company, which promotes sustainability, will verify all supply chains for RSL |