On Aug. 14, 2024, China’s Maritime Safety Administration issued a “List of Hazardous Materials Banned from or Restricted in Use on Chinese-flagged Seagoing Ships.” It specifies control measures for the regulated materials. In the list, “Chinese-flagged seagoing ships” refer to Chinese-flagged seagoing ships operating either… Read More »China issues list of hazardous materials banned from or restricted in use on Chinese-flagged seagoing ships

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a historic emergency order on August 6, 2024, outlawing the herbicide DCPA, popularly known as Dacthal, across the country. Aiming to address issues with human health, agriculture, and the chemical industry, this historic move—the first in almost… Read More »U.S. EPA Issues Order Banning DCPA Immediately Nationwide

Required Action: By 2030, there must be no new fossil fuel installations and a 50% decrease in emissions. Extensive Coverage: The framework takes into account emissions that are both embodied and operational. Professional Cooperation: created in collaboration with business leaders, guaranteeing a realistic strategy to… Read More »SBTi Unveils New Framework to Help the Building Sector Become Net-Zero by 2030

An update to the rules governing the categorization and disclosure of chemical hazards has been released by Chinese officials. The eighth updated version of the United Nations’ “Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals” (GHS) is technically compliant with this document (GHS 8).… Read More »China has published the General Specifications, Part I of the GB30000.1-2024 Classification and Labeling of Chemicals

Rapid Growth: India’s bioeconomy grew from $10 billion in 2014 to over $130 billion in 2024, projected to reach $300 billion by 2030. Sustainable Shift: The new BioE3 policy aims to transition from chemical-based industries to sustainable bio-based models, promoting net-zero emissions. Massive Investment Needs:… Read More »India’s Bioeconomy to Triple to $300 Billion by 2030 Under New BioE3 Policy for Sustainable Growth

On August 13, 2024, the Government of Vietnam promulgated “Prime Minister’s Decision 13/2024/QD-TTg on Updating the List of GHG Emitting Facilities that must Conduct Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventories.” This decision will enter into force on October 1, 2024, and at the same time Prime Minister’s… Read More »Vietnam updates facility list subject to GHG inventory regulations

The European Commission announced revisions to Annex XVII of the REACH Regulation with additional limits on N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) and N-ethylpyrrolidone (NEP) in Notification G/TBT/N/EU/1079, which it filed to the WTO on July 30, 2024. Twenty days after being published in the EU Official Journal, these… Read More »EU Extends Chemical Regulations to Embrace DMAC and NEP under REACH Annex XVII

India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the latest draft “Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2024” on July 31, 2024, which supersedes the 2016 rules, and is seeking comments for 60 days. The draft has stipulated Extended Producer Responsibilities (EPR)… Read More »India Notifies Draft EPR Rules for Construction & Demolition Waste