In 2016, EPA introduced New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for VOC and Methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. The NSPS regulate methane emissions from oil and gas facilities. It also regulates the upstream, midstream, and downstream operations of […]
The UK REACH Regulation for safety of chemicals includes an article 127B(4)(a) in which a list of names of substances with their CAS/EC numbers is compiled based on notifications. Article 127B(4)(a) of UK REACH requires registrants of former EU REACH […]
On October 5, 2021 Governor Gavin Newsom signed 9 laws to reduce plastic waste and the use of PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in certain consumer products. PFAS are prohibited from being used in products intended for infants and […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) works diligently to address per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment. And, provides updates in testing pesticide products and containers for PFAS. As of 29 September 2021, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) releases a […]
On Sep 8, 2021, EPA released a Preliminary Plan 15, that identifies opportunities for better public Health protection and the environment protection through regulation of waste water pollution. Preliminary Plan 15 announced to take three new rulemaking to reduce the […]
Turkey REACH law is like EU REACH and requires the companies to pre-register (by 31 Dec 2020) and register (31 Dec 2023) substances (on their own, in mixtures or in articles) manufactured in Turkey or imported into Turkey with volumes […]
CoRAP (Community Rolling Action Plan) prioritizes Substances for evaluation for a period of three years. Substances that require an immediate evaluation are listed in first year of the plan. Member states will evaluate the risk of substance listed CoRAP. ECHA […]
ECHA has released the first public database of SCIP, which contains the results of testing on substances of very high concern. The SCIP database is a comprehensive and systematic compilation of chemical information on substances including potential adverse effects. This […]
Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide a warning label on their products if the product contains any of the following: -Known carcinogens -Chemicals known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm -Chemicals with a reproductive hazard label. The purpose […]
RMI (Responsible Mineral Initiative) and RCI (Responsible Cobalt Initiative) published their revised Cobalt Refiner Supply Chain Due Diligence Standard on Aug 19,2021. The Responsible Cobalt Initiative (RCI) is initiated by the upstream and downstream companies in the global cobalt supply […]