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EU Introduces Regulation on Microplastics under REACH
Oct 08, 2023
On September 27, 2023, the European Union (EU) issued Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 (hereinafter referred to as the Regulation) to introduce regulation on synthetic polymer microparticles (‘microplastics’) under Annex XVII of REACH. The Regulation shall come into force on October 17, 2023.
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Global Chemical Regulation Highlights | September 2023
Oct 08, 2023
In September of 2023, China set the aim to enact the Law on Safety of Hazardous Chemicals by the end of 2028. Japan proposed to prohibit the manufacture, import, and use of PFHxS, its isomers and their salts, and prohibit the import of certain products in which such chemicals were used. Australia proposed changes to the rules regarding chemical introduction categorization, reporting, and record-keeping under AICIS. South Korea disclosed chemicals names and CAS numbers of 257 new chemical substances previously registered under K-REACH as their CBI protection periods expired. Indian officials clarified mandatory declarations of IUPAC name and CAS number for import on an offline meeting.
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Australia Consults on Changes to Chemical Introduction Categorization, Reporting, and Record-keeping under AICIS
Sep 25, 2023
On September 15, 2023, the Australian Government invited the public to give their comments on a suite of proposed changes to the chemical introduction categorization, reporting and record-keeping obligations under the AICIS. Comments are welcome before November 9, 2023.
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China to Designate 18 Chemicals as Toxic and Hazardous Soil Pollutants Subject to Priority Control
Sep 14, 2023
China MEE recently issued the draft List of Toxic and Hazardous Soil Pollutants Subject to Priority Control (1st Batch) to solicit public comments.
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China to Designate 11 Chemicals as Toxic and Hazardous Water Pollutants
Aug 07, 2023
The Draft List includes organic chemicals, heavy metal and inorganic compounds, which were screened out based on the Catalogue of Priority Control Chemicals.
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EU Industry Opposes Proposed Ban on Fluoropolymers
Aug 01, 2023
Earlier in February 2023, an ambitious plan to restrict or even ban all PFASs was unveiled by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). This universal restriction proposal calls for the phase-out of around 10,000 PFASs used in a wide array of applications.
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Australia Consults on Listing PFAS and PeCB in IChEMS Register Schedule 7, Prohibitions Will Apply
Jul 24, 2023
Australian Government proposed to list PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS and PeCB in IChEMS Register Schedule 7. If adopted, they will be prohibited from import, export, manufacture or use within Australia.
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EU Approves New Regulation on Batteries and Waste Batteries(Updated on July 10, 2023)
Jul 14, 2023
On July 10, 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted the new regulation on batteries. The regulation will now be signed by the Council and the European Parliament. It will then be published in the EU' s Official Journal and enter into force 20 days after.
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China Issues Recommended List of Alternatives for HCFCs
Jun 15, 2023
On June 12, 2023, China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) and Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the Notice to Issue Recommended List of Alternatives for Recommended List of Alternatives for Ozone Depleting Substances in China, aiming to accelerate the phase-out of HCFCs as mandated by the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
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South Korea to Introduce Microplastic Control Act
Jun 14, 2023
South Korea to comprehensively manage the usage and emission of microplastics by introducing the new microplastic control mechanism. Non-compliance products that may bring risks of exposing microplastics to the human and environment are prohibited from import and manufacture.
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