The Commission is proposing common criteria against greenwashing and misleading environmental claims. In accordance with the current proposal, consumers will have greater clarity, greater assurance that when something is marketed as “green,” it is in fact green, and higher quality information to choose environmentally friendly… Read More »Supporting sustainable choices and ending Greenwashing
The European Union added 35 chemicals in the Annex I of Prior Informed Consent Regulation, including 27 pesticides and 8 industrial chemicals. It shall apply from November 1, 2023. Introduction to PIC RegulationAn international agreement called the PIC Regulation, sometimes known as the Prior Informed… Read More »EU adds 35 hazardous chemicals to PIC Regulation
In accordance with the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restrictions of Chemicals (REACH) legislation, the European Union (EU) has limited the use of diisocyanates. On August 24, 2023, the restriction went into effect and forbade the sale of diisocyanates for commercial and industrial usage in quantities… Read More »EU Restricts the use of Diisocyanates under REACh
The IMDS tool contains original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specific information https://public.mdsystem.com/en/web/imds-public-pages/oem-specific-info, which is dataunique to a given OEM. OEM Specific Information contentThis data may consist of the following:The materials that OEMs need to be used in their productsThe methods used by the OEM to handle… Read More »Original Equipment Manufacturer(OEM) Specific Information
The International Material Data System’s (IMDS) radioactive material list is a list of chemicals that are thought to be radioactive. It aids businesses in following rules requiringthem to monitor and control the usage of radioactive materials. The Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) legislation of the… Read More »IMDS Radioactive Substance List : A guide for companies
The Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Amendment Rules, 2023 were published on July 12 by India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). It is now possible to export used electrical and electronic assemblies that are imported for repair or refurbishment… Read More »India Amends Hazardous Waste Rules to Allow Re-exports of Repaired EEE to Companies other than OEMs.
Introduction The list of banned and declarable compounds used exclusively by the railway sector is provided by the Railway Industry Substance List (RISL). A specific inventory or collection of compounds that are often used, handled, or encountered in the railway sector is referred to as… Read More »Railway Industry Substance List (RISL)
The Stockholm Convention’s POPRC19 will review information on the production, uses, import/export, alternative substances, and alternative technologies of “long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids and their salts and related compounds” (long-chain PFCAs) and “medium-chain chlorinated paraffin” (MCCPs) on July 20, 2023, according to a notice from China’s Ministry… Read More »China looks at the domestic production and use of long-chain PFCAs and medium-chain chlorinated paraffin.
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.
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