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
Introduction Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large class of thousands of synthetic chemicals that are used throughout society. However, they are increasingly detected as environmental pollutants and some are linked to negative effects on human health. They all contain carbon-fluorine bonds, which are… Read More »PFAS Restriction: Current Status and Developments
ECHA Seeks Public Input on Substitute for One Active Substance On September 18, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) launched a public consultation to identify safer and more environmentally friendly alternatives for the active substance 2,2-dibromo-2-cyanoacetamide, now listed as a Candidate for Substitution (CfS). Stakeholders… Read More »ECHA Seeks Public Input on Substitute for Active Substance and Proposed Harmonized Classification and Labeling of Calcium Carbide
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
It is the first sustainability reporting standard for the public sector, and the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) announced the publication of SRS ED 1, a new draft climate-related disclosure standard for governments and other private sector enterprises. The new standard is being… Read More »IPSASB Announces a Proposed Public Sector Climate-Related Reporting Standard
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
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