Background on the Restrictions of UV-328 During the 11th Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention, held in Geneva from May 1-12, 2023, methoxychlor, Dechlorane, and UV-328 were added to Annex A. Recognizing the lack of alternatives for UV-328 in the paints, coatings, and… Read More »EU Considers Exemptions for UV-328 Usage in Designated Areas
In order to begin the process of phased removal, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) classified six goods containing mercury as hazardous on August 19, 2024, in accordance with the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA). Singapore attempts to mitigate mercury contamination resulting from human activities… Read More »Singapore Decides to Outlaw Products Including Mercury
The chemical data and particular exemption requirements for restricted POPs are further clarified by the Korean Ministry of Environment. The public was requested to provide feedback on the proposed revisions to the Regulations on Persistent Organic Pollutants Classification and Specific Exemptions (hereafter referred to as… Read More »Korea Provides More Comprehensive List of Controlled POPs
Overview The Government of Canada is taking aggressive measures to reduce plastic pollution and assist Canadians in transitioning to a circular economy through an evidence-based and comprehensive plan that addresses the entire lifecycle of plastics and keeps plastic in the economy and out of the… Read More »The Canadian Federal Plastics Registry
India’s Basic Chemicals, Cosmetics & Dyes Export Promotion Council (Chemexcil), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has surveyed companies on the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs), and published the questionnaire online on August 12, 2024. Companies were asked about quantity present in… Read More »India Surveys Industries on Chemicals Listed under Stockholm Convention
Hazardous and Toxic Materials (abbreviated as B3) are substances, energy, and/or components that can directly or indirectly pollute or damage the environment and pose risks to human and ecological health Hazardous and Toxic Waste (hereinafter referred to as B3 Waste) is the residue from a… Read More »Indonesia Specifies Qualifications for B3 Waste Management Personnel
Under the Chemical Weapons (Prohibition) Act, the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) recently released a significant notice requiring pertinent enterprises to submit reports by September 30, 2024, on the estimated production, extraction, refining, and use of designated substances in 2025. Its goal… Read More »A Comprehensive Guide to Japan’s 2025 Designated Substance Reporting Mandates
PFAS manufacturers are required to submit information regarding PFAS uses, production volumes, byproducts, disposal, exposures, and existing information on environmental or health effects to EPA. On September 5, 2024, EPA is taking direct final action to amend the TSCA Regulation with reporting and recordkeeping requirements… Read More »EPA Finalizes Rules for PFAS Data Reporting under TSCA
The EPA wants to add 14 new ecolabels and criteria to government procurement to help with sustainability. The updates concentrate on growing the areas of food service ware, clothes, labs, and healthcare supplies. Regulations.gov will accept public comments on the proposal for a period of… Read More »EPA Unveils 14 New Ecolabels to Enhance Sustainable Federal Procurement
Japan Adds 164 General Chemical Substances The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) of Japan jointly released an important notification under the Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) recently. The… Read More »Chemical Regulation Updates in Japan and South Korea
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