China: New energy-saving requirements for household products China has published a new National Standard of the P.R.C., Household and similar electrical appliances – Energy saving and environment protection specification. The standard specifies the general principles, life cycle requirements, and product requirements for energy saving and environmental protection of household and similar electrical appliances. It...
Canada: New Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation Canada has published a new Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation. It prohibits: single-use plastic shopping bags including those made from compostable and biodegradable plastics. food service providers from using foodservice packaging (e.g., containers, cartons, egg cartons, cups, plates, bowls, trays, meat trays and film wrap)...
EU: REACH restriction on microplastics The REACH regulation update addressing the intentional addition of microplastics in products will become effective on October 17, 2023. This restriction was initially proposed by ECHA in January 2019 and received support from our scientific committees in 2020. You can visit our website to learn more about the prevalence...
Taiwan: Climate Change Response Act enacted The Taiwanese Environmental Protection Administration has informed that, after almost a year, the Climate Change Response Act was finally promulgated. The Act revises the Greenhouse Gas Reduction and Management Act to establish a resilient system that can react quickly to impacts of climate change and expedite the transition...
EU: Proposal for a new EU packaging law The EU has published a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904 and repealing Directive 94/62/EC (the existing Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive). This draft Regulation of the...
New Zealand: New waste management regulation New Zealand published the Waste Minimisation (Plastic and Related Products) Amendment Regulations 2022. The Regulations impose restrictions on the manufacture and sale of single-use plastic products like produce bags, plates, bowls, and cutlery. Additionally, the sale of single-use plastic straws is also prohibited. Minor adjustments were made to...
Canada: Amendment of vehicle emissions regulations Canada has published proposed Regulations Amending the Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Regulations. The Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations have established progressively more stringent greenhouse gas emission standards for new light-duty vehicles since the 2011 model year. In the December 2020 Strengthened...
Canada: Products Containing Mercury Regulations Canada has proposed changes to the Products Containing Mercury Regulations in order to align it with the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The proposed changes to the Products Containing Mercury Regulations, referred to as the proposed Amendments, aim to bring the Regulations in line with the Minamata Convention on Mercury...
EU: Only a week left to take part in the RoHS public consultation The EU Commission is giving the opportunity to participate in the public consultation about the RoHS Directive. It will remain open for only a week more. Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) is a highly diverse product group characterised by fast innovation...
EU: New substances to be added to RoHS The EU Commission has announced its intention to launch a public consultation on Hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment – list of restricted substances (update). EU rules restrict the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The Commission regularly reviews the list...
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