Draft criteria for “standards-compliant” remanufacturers of electromechanical devices were published by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on June 7, 2023. Through June 22, 2023, the ministry will accept opinions on the draft. The requirements would apply to remanufacturers whose facilities have been constructed… Read More »China releases draft requirements for remanufacturers ofelectromechanical goods that adhere to standards.

A draft of 2023 instructions on the creation of standards for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality in the industry sector was published on May 22, 2023, by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Through June 22, 2023, the ministry will accept opinions on the… Read More »China publishes a draft of its 2023 guidelines on the creation of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality requirements for industry.

The launch of the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme has been announced by the Power Ministry of India for June 28, 2023. The plan outlines each institution’s specific responsibilities for putting the Indian carbon credit trading plan into action. Carbon credits certificates (CCCs) will be awarded… Read More »India Releases Carbon Credit Trading Scheme

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft revised risk determination for 1,4-Dioxane, a chemical substance used in various commercial and industrial applications. The draft evaluates the overall risk of 1,4-Dioxane as a whole chemical, rather than assessing each condition of use separately.… Read More »EPA Releases Draft Revised TSCA Risk Determination for 1,4-Dioxane

Motor vehicle tyres containing N-(1,3-dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine (6PPD) have been listed as a new Priority Product by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) in accordance with the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) Regulations. This regulation is set to take effect on October 1, 2023. Priority Product… Read More »CALIFORNIA – Proposed Priority Product: Motor Vehicle Tires Containing 6PPD

The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) is a new key instrument in the EU product safety legal framework, replacing from 13 December 2024 the current General ProductSafety Directive and the Food Imitating Product Directive. It updates the EU’s general framework for product safety and takes on the… Read More »EU – The General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)

EU Commission: Taking responsibility to reduce, reuse and recycle textile waste and boosting markets for used textiles. Background12.6 million Tonnes of textile waste are produced annually in the EU. 5.2 million Tonnes of garbage, or 12 kilogram of waste per person annually, come from just… Read More »CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR TEXTILES