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New Jersey Proposes Strengthening VOC Restrictions in Consumer Products
The deadline for feedback on this proposal is set for October 18.
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New Jersey Proposes Strengthening VOC Restrictions in Consumer Products
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Canada Requires Businesses to Submit Information on 312 PFAS
The Canadian Department of Environment, under section 71(1)(b) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act of 1999, has issued a new notice. This notice requires relevant parties to submit mandatory data on 312 types of PFAS that were produced, imported, or used in products exceeding certain thresholds during the year 2023, by January 29, 2025.
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Canada Requires Businesses to Submit Information on 312 PFAS
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Seven Substances Added to the Administration of Precursor Chemicals in China
On August 5, 2024, China's Ministry of Public Security and five other departments jointly issued a notice regarding the addition of seven substances to the Regulation on the Administration of Precursor Chemicals (henceforth managed as precursor chemicals). The specific substances include N-phenylpiperidin-4-amine, 1-N-Boc-4-(Phenylamino)piperidine, Norfentanyl, Cannabidiol, BMK glycidic acid and its esters, 3-oxo-2-phenylbutanoic acid and its esters, and PMK glycidic acid esters. The specific administration measures will take effect from September 1, 2024.
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Seven Substances Added to the Administration of Precursor Chemicals in China
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Japan Updates Chemical Import Regulations
Recently, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) announced revisions to the import clearance procedures related to the Chemical Substances Control Law. The new regulations aim to streamline processes and enhance the management efficiency of imported chemical substances, and took effect from July 1, 2024. These revisions will replace the previous version issued on December 4, 2023, which became obsolete on June 30, 2024.
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Japan Updates Chemical Import Regulations
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US Proposes Curbing the Use of HFC-152a and HFC-134a in Aerosol Sprays
On July 10, 2024, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) introduced a draft rule to ban aerosol dusters containing over 18 milligrams of either 1,1-Difluoroethane (HFC-152a) or 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a). Pending CPSC Commission approval, this rule, scheduled for review on July 31, will take effect 30 days after final regulations are published, following public consultation.
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US Proposes Curbing the Use of HFC-152a and HFC-134a in Aerosol Sprays
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Japan Announces Ban on Production of Ten Products Containing Mercury
Recently, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Meti), in conjunction with the Ministry of the Environment (MoE), announced a significant policy under the Act on Preventing Mercury Pollution of the Environment. The policy will phase out the production of ten specified products containing mercury, with set dates for the implementation of the bans. This measure will be gradually implemented starting in 2026, and it involves various types of batteries and lighting equipment, as well as certain industrial sensors.
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Japan Announces Ban on Production of Ten Products Containing Mercury
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Advance Preview: Major Proposals Set to Shape the 20th POPs Review Committee Meeting
The 20th Meetings of the Stockholm Convention's POP Review Committee and the Rotterdam Convention's Chemical Review Committee are scheduled for September 23-27, 2024.
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Advance Preview: Major Proposals Set to Shape the 20th POPs Review Committee Meeting
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China to Pilot Nationwide "Batch Inspection" Reform for Exported Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods Packaging
China issued a notice announcing the nationwide pilot of the "batch inspection" reform for the packaging of exported hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods.
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China to Pilot Nationwide "Batch Inspection" Reform for Exported Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous Goods Packaging
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Four New Phthalate Restrictions Added to China China RoHS
No.1 amendment to "Requirements of Concentration Limits for Certain Restricted Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products" will officially come into effect on January 1, 2026.
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Four New Phthalate Restrictions Added to China China RoHS
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Taiwan Revises Permit Registration and Approval Regulations for Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances
New Environmental Monitoring Requirements have been established, and the scope and obligations of the review have been clarified.
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Taiwan Revises Permit Registration and Approval Regulations for Toxic and Concerned Chemical Substances
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