Strengthening Regulations for Light Commercial Vehicles The Energy Conservation (Fuel Economy and Vehicular Emissions Labelling) (Amendment)Regulations 2023 and the Road Traffic (Vehicular Emissions Tax) (Amendment) Rules 2023were published on March 31, 2023, and went into force on April 1, 2023. The Road Traffic(Vehicular Emission Tax)… Read More »Singapore modifies the rules governing the tax on vehicle emissions and the labelling of such emissions.

On April 7th of 2023, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) Proposed to amend the No Significant Risk Level (NSRL) for ethylene oxide to 0.058 micrograms per day from existing 2 micrograms per day. Ethylene oxide is listed in prop 65 as it is… Read More »Amendment to Ethylene Oxide No Significant Risk Level (NSRL)

Ukraine has been attempting to harmonize its chemical policy with EU REACH ever since it applied to become a member of the EU in June of last year. The nation published a law on chemical safety and the management of chemical products in December of… Read More »Ukraine has aligned its chemical policy with that of the EU

Covering packaging, fillers, and auxiliary materials On April 11, 2023, the State Administration for Market Regulation and China’s Standardisation Administration jointly notified the World Trade Organisation of the draft mandatory national standard (GB) “Limits of heavy metals and other harmful substances in express delivery packaging” and… Read More »China draft GB on limits of chemical substances in packaging for express delivery

On April 20, 2023, three new hazard classifications for classifying, labelling, and packaging (CLP) substances and mixtures go into effect. ECHA has published information regarding the application deadlines and related guidance.  The European Commission has updated the Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation with the following… Read More »ECHA provides advice on new hazard classes for substances and mixtures

ECHA recommends that the European Commission add eight substances, including lead, to the REACH Authorization List in order to protect workers and the environment. Once substances are added to the list, companies will be required to submit an application for permission to continue using them.… Read More »ECHA recommends eight substances for REACH authorization