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Vietnam Releases New Decree on Implementing Chemical Weapons Convention
Apr 18, 2024
On March 27, 2024, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) released Decree 33/2024/ND-CP Implementing the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on Their Destruction. The new regulation shall take effect on May 19, 2024 and replaces the existing Decree 38/2014/ND-CP.
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Singapore to Enhance Control of E-Waste
Apr 16, 2024
From January 1, 2025, companies that import or export e-waste, or whose e-waste transits through Singapore will be required to carry out the Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedure specified under the Basel Convention.
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ECHA's Enforcement Authorities to Check Poison Center Notification in 2025
Mar 28, 2024
The European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) Enforcement Forum announced that it will initiate a 6-month inspection project on poison center notifications (PCN) beginning in January 2025.
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China RoHS to Apply New Testing Standards
Feb 28, 2024
China's National Certification and Accreditation Administration has announced to adjust the applicable testing method standards for conformity assessment on China RoHS 2. Specifically, the existing GB/T 26125-2011 Electrical and Electronic Products- Determination of Six Regulated Substances (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Hexavalent Chromium, Polybrominated Biphenyls, Polybrominated) will be replaced by the GB/T 39560 series
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EU Releases New Rules for Ozone-Depleting Substances
Feb 26, 2024
The Council of the European Union has adopted Regulation (EU) 2024/590 on substances that deplete the ozone layer published in the Official Journal of the European Union on February 20, 2024. The Regulation shall ensure the obligations introduced under the existing Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 are fully implemented, and that more action is taken on limiting the emissions caused by ozone depleting substances (ODS). It shall enter into force on March 11, 2024 and Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009 will be repealed.
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EU Unveils New F-Gases Regulation
Feb 22, 2024
EU’s new rules on fluorinated gases (F-gases) (Regulation (EU) 2024/573) were endorsed by the European Parliament and the European Council and were published in the Official Journal of the Union on February 20, 2024. The Regulation shall enter into force on March 11, 2024 and the existing Regulation (EU) No517/2014 will be repealed.
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Philippines' House Voted through Chemical Weapons Bill
Feb 18, 2024
On January 23, 2024, Republican of the Philippines House of Representatives approved the House Bill No. 9571 of the 19th Congresson on the third and final reading. The Bill, also known as the Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act, establishes the legislative framework for the State to conform with its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, to which the country is a signatory.
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EU Introduces RoHS Exemption for Cadmium and Lead in Recovered PVC
Feb 02, 2024
On January 10, 2024, European Commission published the Directive (EU) 2024/232 to amend the RoHS Directive (Directive 2011/65/EU). The amendment introduces an exemption for cadmium and lead in plastic profiles in electrical and electronic windows and doors containing recovered rigid polyvinyl chloride. The amendment shall enter into force on January 30, 2024. Member States need to apply the new rules from August 1, 2024.
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Singapore Proposes Control of 2 POPs and 9 Mercury-added Products
Jan 25, 2024
Singapore's NEA recently opened a public consultation on the proposed control of MCCPs, LC-PFCAs, its salts and related compounds, and nine mercury-added products.
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China Seeks Public Input on Mercury-Added Products Introduced under Minamata Convention on Mercury
Jan 22, 2024
On January 17, 2024, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) initiated a public consultation on mercury-added products introduced under Annex A to the Minamata Convention on Mercury. These products were introduced through Decisions adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury at its fifth meeting. Deadline for comments is January 31, 2024.
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