Adding electronics over 25 kg into exemption scope: In May 2024, the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) of Western Australia released the latest version of the “Guidance on the Expanded Plastic Packaging Ban.” This guidance explains the statutory interpretation and details of the… Read More »Western Australia Updates Regulations on Expanded Plastic Packaging Ban
The India-EU Water Partnership (IEWP), established in 2016, is currently in its third phase. This phase emphasizes developing effective solutions in river basin management, climate resilience, urban flooding, and water governance. At the 6th EU-India Water Forum, which was held as part of the 8th… Read More »EU and India Expand Their Collaboration on Sustainable Water Management
The South Korean Ministry of Environment formally announced a thorough modification of the categories of persistent pollutants and particular exemption laws on September 4, 2024, with the release of Notification No. 2024-571. In accordance with the definition of persistent pollutants provided by the Persistent Organic… Read More »South Korea Declares Exemptions and a Comprehensive List for Persistent Pollutants
EU adds PFHxA, its salts and related compounds to the Restriction List under REACH with specific exemptions. On September 20, 2024, European Commission announced to add Undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), its salts and PFHxA-related substances to the Restriction List under REACH (Annex XVII to Regulation (EC)… Read More »EU Bans PFHxA, Its Salts and Related Compounds under REACH
ECHA Proposes to Add 6 SVHC to Candidate List On August 30, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) proposed adding six chemicals to the REACH Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). These are: 6-[(C10-C13)-alkyl-(branched, unsaturated)-2,5-dioxopyrrolidin-1-yl]hexanoic acid (CAS: 2156592-54-8) O,O,O-triphenyl phosphorothioate (CAS: 597-82-0)… Read More »Latest Developments in EU REACH: Updates on SVHC, Registration, and CLH Proposals
India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has published the draft Remediation of Contaminated Sites Rules, 2024 under the Environment Protection Act, 1986 on 21 August 2024, and is inviting comments for 60 days. The draft set out the responsibilities of the Central… Read More »India Publishes Draft Rules on Remediation of Contaminated Sites
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced the release of a new compliance guide for fashion brands and retailers, aimed at helping the companies to comply with the regulator’s Green Claims Code when making environmental claims about their products and services. Alongside the launch… Read More »Fashion Labels Are Warned by UK Regulator Regarding Green Claims
The EU has given Poland’s €1.2 billion (PLN 5 billion) state aid program approval. €1.2 billion in direct grants: Poland’s investment plan promotes important sectors that manufacture machinery for net-zero technologies. Strategic sectors targeted: Essential to the green shift are heat pumps, solar panels, wind… Read More »EU Approves Polish Aid of €1.2 Billion to Support Net-Zero Transition
The European Ecodesign Regulation (2024/1781/EU) was published in the European Union’s Official Journal on June 28, 2024, and it became operative on July 18, 2024. The production processes of many different items will be drastically altered by this regulation, which will have an immediate impact… Read More »Countdown to the Implementation of Ecodesign Standards for Products
Once implemented, the QCOs shall mandate the manufacturer to apply for a Grant of License by the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) to use the Standard Mark. Recently, India’s Department of Chemical and Petrochemicals (DCPC) notified the Gazette of India to further delay the implementation… Read More »India DCPC Releases Delayed QCOs Amendment
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