France: New law targeting waste in the textile industry France has published a new law targeting waste in the textile industry: the Bill to reduce the environmental impact of the textile industry (Proposition de loi visant à réduire l’impact environnemental de l’industrie textile). The proposed law targets industrial and commercial practices by producers that...
Switzerland: New Ordinance on Packaging Switzerland has published a new Ordinance on Packaging. The legal draft stipulates that sustainability considerations must be integrated into the packaging production process. Where technically feasible and economically reasonable, producers and distributors should strive to reduce material usage, optimize packaging design and composition, and increase both recyclability and the...
Japan : Act on the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources Japan has issued updates to the Act on the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources. The amendment of the “Act on the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources” requires manufacturers and importers to use recycled materials through formulating plans and reporting regularly to the...
EU: Controversies about the French TRIMAN logo The EU Commission is considering legal measures against the recent French TRIMAN logo. The European Commission has urged France to ensure its waste sorting labeling requirements align with the EU’s principle of free movement of goods. Recently, the Commission issued a reasoned opinion to France (INFR(2022)4028), highlighting...
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Plastic Waste Reduction and Environmental Protection Act 2024 Saint Kitts and Nevis published a new Plastic Waste Reduction and Environmental Protection Act 2024. The goal of the act is to control and restrict the importation and distribution of single use plastic items to reduce the significant environmental impact of single...
Switzerland: Updated requirements for equipment for air conditioning, refrigeration and heat production Switzerland has published Ordinance of the Federal Council concerning amendments to annexes 2.10 of the Ordinance on the Reduction of Risks relating to the Use of Certain Particularly Dangerous Substances, Preparations and Articles (Chemicals Risk Reduction Ordinance, ORRChem, Fedlaw number: SR 814.81)....
India: Plastic Waste Management (Amendment) Rules, 2024 India has published an amendment to its Plastic Waste Management Rules. Many changes are implemented into the Rules, e.g. new definitions: biodegradable plastics, means plastics, other than compostable plastics, which undergoes degradation by biological processes in specific environment such as soil, landfill, sewage sludge, fresh water, marine,...
Belgium: Royal Decree on single-use plastic bags and labels on reusable bottles This draft Royal Decree is aimed at mitigating and curbing the environmental repercussions of specific single-use items while encouraging the adoption of reusable alternatives and fostering the transition to a circular economy. Its objectives also encompass the integration of the provisions outlined...
Denmark: New decree for the extended producer responsibility for single-use plastics Denmark has published a new Decree on extended producer responsibility for certain disposable plastic products. The draft contains provisions on an obligation for producers who market certain disposable plastic products to have themselves or their representative registered in a producer register, cf. §§...
Thailand: Restriction of the Use of Mercury A new draft Ministerial Regulation mandates the following mercury-added electrical and electronic equipment to conform to TIS 3604–25XX (20XX) Mercury-Added Product – Restriction of the Use of Mercury. Button zinc silver oxide batteries Button zinc air batteries Inclination switches Temperature switches Electronic acceleration switches (G sensors) Overcurrent protection...
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