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Performance Measurement Evaluation for Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP)
Performance measurement evaluations provide Canadians with information on the effectiveness of the risk management actions in place for the substances that are found to be toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999).
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Chile Is Making Rapid Progress Towards Overarching Packaging Management
In recent months, Chile has announced three main resolutions aimed at defining the goals, obligations, annual report’s content, and the framing of products that would fall within the packing management. Chile is truly embracing the Extended Produc
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Circular Economy and the Disclosure Landscape: an OECD Investigation
Circular Economy has been on the rise, and debates about its adoption, key elements, benchmarks, and range of application are prevailing than ever before. In November 2021, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) publish
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European Parliament votes for stricter limits for POPs in waste
On May 3, 2022, the European Parliament voted on a European Commission proposal to tighten the limits for the presence of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in waste. The proposal was earlier adopted by the European Commission.
The presence of P
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European Parliament and Council reach agreement on limits for POPs in waste
On June 22, 2022, the European Parliament and Council reached an agreement on a proposal by the European Commission to review Annexes IV and V of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, on persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The allowable limits were discussed
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European Parliament votes to expand upcoming carbon tariffs to chemicals
On June 22, 2022, the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the European Commission’s proposal for a regulation establishing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).
In the EU, certain industrial sectors must purchase the
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Objectives
Regulate the introduction of industrial chemicals in
Protection of human health and the environment through restriction, regulation, assessment, evaluation and by managing risks arising due to introduction of chemical in Au
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VISIONS and TARGETS
The Vision for the Indian Chemical Industry is : “To facilitate the accelerated growth and development of the chemical industry to meet local and global requirements, in an environment friendly manner, with focus on in
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Overview
Fertilizers and Farm Feeds Parliament approved the Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act in 1947, which regulates pesticides and their use, among other things. The Act has been changed several times since then, but it has never been comprehens
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Objectives of FDA
The FDA regulates food, drugs, medical devices, biologics, cosmetics and radiation emitting products in the USA.
FDA’s Centre for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) is responsible for regulating manufacturers of medical devices. Medi
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Regulation Objectives
To promote the safe use of plant protection products and dissemination of the correct information among society.
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Resources Research and other authorized agencies; works in tandem with each o
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Overview
On the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official website, the pesticide is described as “any substance or mixture of substances intended for:
Preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest.
Use as a plant regulator, defoliant,
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Circularity in Automobiles and EV
Existing Situation
Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators (the Batteries Directive), last amended in 2018, is the current legal act in place for batteries. It applies to all types of batteries, irrespective of chemical composition, size
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International Conventions
International effort in addressing POPs starts in the late 1990s. The initial protocol to address POPs was implemented in 1998, signing 16 chemicals to phase out according to previously established risk criteria. The Aarhus Protocol also impose parti
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International Regulation
International effort in addressing POPs starts in late 1990s. The initial protocol to address POPs was implemented in 1998, signing 16 chemicals to phase out according to previously established risk criteria. The Aarhus Protocol also impose parties t
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International Regulations
International effort in addressing POPs starts in the late 1990s. The initial protocol to address POPs was implemented in 1998, signing 16 chemicals to phase out according to previously established risk criteria. The Aarhus Protocol also impose parti
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