New Market Standards: In an effort to increase transparency and maintain market integrity, the CFTC releases the first rules for the voluntary trading of carbon credit futures in the United States. Curbing Manipulation: The guidelines set forth actions that exchanges may do to stop price… Read More »U.S. CFTC Approves Inaugural Guidelines for Voluntary Carbon Credit Derivative Trading

Background OEHHA is the lead agency for implementation of Proposition 65. The CIC advises and assists OEHHA in compiling the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer within the meaning of the Act, as required by Proposition 65 (Health and Safety Code… Read More »California’s OEHHA to Evaluate Carcinogenic Status of Vinyl Acetate

An Act Establishing the Framework Strategy on Sustainability Reporting Covering Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Considerations, Institutionalizing Assurance Therefor, and for Other Purposes (henceforth referred to as the “ESG Reporting Act”) was filed by the Philippine Senate in August of 2024. By creating a strong… Read More »Philippines Senate Bills on Mandatory ESG Reporting Act

The Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) of Taiwan recently issued a proposal for mandatory inspection requirements for stationary lithium battery storage devices, in response to the safety challenges of future home energy storage systems. This initiative aims to advance Taiwan towards its long-term… Read More »China Taiwan Lithium Battery Devices Must Comply with RoHS Standards

The second phase includes things like manufacturing, agriculture, waste management, and construction. Thailand’s yearly demand cannot be met with the existing investment. Last year, Thailand launched the Thailand Taxonomy initiative to assist the nation transition sustainably and meet its climate targets. In order to help… Read More »Thailand’s Transition to Sustainable Finance Enters Phase II

The Australian Government declared an update to the Australian Inventory of Industrial Chemicals (AIIC) on October 30, 2024. Three new chemical compounds are added to the inventory as a result of this modification, which was required by Section 82 of the Industrial Chemicals Act 2019… Read More »3 Chemicals Added to Australia AIIC

The South Korean Ministry of Environment published Notice No. 2024-612 on September 26, 2024, indicating major changes to the lists of compounds that are banned and forbidden. With consideration for relevant international rules, the changes seek to revise the usage limitations of certain chemicals based… Read More »South Korea Updates Chemicals Prohibited and Restricted List

A new positive list for food contact materials (FCMs) was recently published by Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency (CAA). In addition to adding 13 new chemicals, this edition modifies the prerequisites and consumption restrictions for four substances. The changes will take effect on June 1, 2025.… Read More »Japan’s Food Contact Materials Positive List Updates Four Substances and Adds 13

The 2025 notification schedule for new chemical substances, which applies to chemicals produced or imported in amounts greater than one ton annually, was recently made public by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), and Ministry of… Read More »Japan Announces 2025 New Chemical Substance Notification Schedule

The Federal Senate approved Brazil’s REACH-inspired bill for the President’s final approval. Brazil’s REACH-inspired chemical law (PL 6120/2019) was approved by the Federal Senate Plenary on October 15, 2024. The law has now been sent to the Executive Branch for the President’s final approval. A… Read More »Brazil REACH Approved by Senate for Final Sanction