The EU has given Poland’s €1.2 billion (PLN 5 billion) state aid program approval. €1.2 billion in direct grants: Poland’s investment plan promotes important sectors that manufacture machinery for net-zero technologies. Strategic sectors targeted: Essential to the green shift are heat pumps, solar panels, wind… Read More »EU Approves Polish Aid of €1.2 Billion to Support Net-Zero Transition

The European Ecodesign Regulation (2024/1781/EU) was published in the European Union’s Official Journal on June 28, 2024, and it became operative on July 18, 2024. The production processes of many different items will be drastically altered by this regulation, which will have an immediate impact… Read More »Countdown to the Implementation of Ecodesign Standards for Products

Once implemented, the QCOs shall mandate the manufacturer to apply for a Grant of License by the Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) to use the Standard Mark. Recently, India’s Department of Chemical and Petrochemicals (DCPC) notified the Gazette of India to further delay the implementation… Read More »India DCPC Releases Delayed QCOs Amendment

On July 24, 2024, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation published a mandatory national standard, “Specification for Classification and Labelling of Chemicals—Part 1: General Rules” (GB 30000.1-2024). This standard is based on the eighth revised edition of the UN Globally Harmonized System of Classification and… Read More »China revises mandatory national standard that provides general rules for chemical classification, labeling based on GHS

The European Commission announced the opening of public comment on a new proposed EU journey Emissions Label (FEL), an effort designed to tell travelers about the carbon footprint of their journey. The European Commission announced the opening of public comment on a new proposed EU… Read More »The European Commission suggests labeling flights’ carbon footprints

On August 2, 2024, New Hampshire joined states like Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, and Colorado in regulating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by passing HB 1649-FN. This law bans PFAS in eight categories of products, including food packaging, cosmetics, and personal care items, effective January… Read More »U.S. Expands PFAS Controls, New Hampshire Responds

Background on the Restrictions of UV-328 During the 11th Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention, held in Geneva from May 1-12, 2023, methoxychlor, Dechlorane, and UV-328 were added to Annex A. Recognizing the lack of alternatives for UV-328 in the paints, coatings, and… Read More »EU Considers Exemptions for UV-328 Usage in Designated Areas

In order to begin the process of phased removal, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) classified six goods containing mercury as hazardous on August 19, 2024, in accordance with the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA). Singapore attempts to mitigate mercury contamination resulting from human activities… Read More »Singapore Decides to Outlaw Products Including Mercury

The chemical data and particular exemption requirements for restricted POPs are further clarified by the Korean Ministry of Environment. The public was requested to provide feedback on the proposed revisions to the Regulations on Persistent Organic Pollutants Classification and Specific Exemptions (hereafter referred to as… Read More »Korea Provides More Comprehensive List of Controlled POPs