The regulation on CO2 emission levels for heavy-duty vehicles was formally accepted by the Council, which strengthened and amended the current EU regulations. With the introduction of new objectives for 2030, 2035, and 2040, the amended regulations will significantly cut CO2 emissions from road transportation. … Read More »EU Approves Law to Reduce CO2 Emissions from Trucks
On May 8, 2024, EPA published the final rule to designate PFOA and PFOS including their salts and structural isomers as CERCLA hazardous substances under the Federal Register. The rule shall take effect on July 8, 2024. On April 17, 2024, the US Environmental Protection… Read More »U.S. EPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances under CERCLA
Phthalates are a group of chemicals commonly used as plasticizers to increase the flexibility and durability of plastics. Widely used in cosmetics, toys, food utensils, personal care products, and other household items, they are exposed to human beings in various ways. Therefore, it is necessary… Read More »Control on Phthalates: Usage Limits in South Korea, Japan, E.U., U.S., and Canada
IMDS:-IMDS stands for International Material Data System. It is a web-based tool used in the automotive industry for collecting, managing, and sharing material data related to automotive components. IMDS is primarily used to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and to promote the use of environmentally… Read More »IMDS Release 14.4
Significant changes to CDP’s reporting method have been announced, and they will affect reporters with the 2024 reporting season. With the addition of plastics as a new issue, the hitherto distinct questionnaires for climate, water, and forests will now be combined into a single integrated… Read More »Are You Ready for the 2024 CDP Changes?
On April 20, 2024, the Canada Department of the Environment published a notice under subsection 46(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (hereafter as the Act), requiring comprehensive reporting from entities involved in the manufacturing or management of plastic resins and certain plastic products… Read More »Canada Mandates Plastic Products Reporting for 2024-2026
The EU Parliament concluded its last session of the current session prior to its June elections, following a marathon of green votes. Numerous new rules, such as the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which we discussed last week, were produced by the massive voting… Read More »Europe’s Green Deal Finalized
On April 16, the Governor of Maine signed a new amendment to the state’s PFAS regulation bringing about crucial changes that directly impact electronics manufacturers. Among other changes, the January 1, 2025 reporting requirement for all products sold in Maine has been eliminated, while maintaining… Read More »Maine PFAS Regulation; Deadline Extended to 2032
The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong announced that all listed companies will be obliged to start making mandatory disclosures on climate change in accordance with the new reporting rules of the International Sustainability standards Board (ISSB) of the IFRS Foundation, starting with the 2025 reporting… Read More »Hong Kong Exchange will start requiring climate disclosure based on IFRS in 2025
By a vote of 361 to 121, members of the European Parliament approved the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA), a new law designed to encourage EU production of essential technologies required to meet Europe’s energy and climate goals. The NZIA was initially proposed by the European… Read More »EU Parliament Approves New Law to Boost Manufacturing of Key Decarbonization Technologies
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