EU: New delegated regulation for waste batteries The EU has published a new delegated regulation establishing a methodology for calculation and verification of rates for recycling efficiency and recovery of materials from waste batteries. Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 establishes requirements for recyclers to meet specific targets for recycling efficiency and material recovery from waste batteries....
EU: Implementing regulation on products with digital elements The EU Commission has published a Draft Commission implementing regulation on the technical description of the categories of important and critical products with digital elements pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Cyber Resilience Act’). In scope are products with...
Malysia: New Guideline for the Approval of Electrical Equipment 2024 Malaysia has published a new Guideline for the Approval of Electrical Equipment (Electricity Regulation 1994) 2024 Edition. These Guidelines describes the following: lists of regulated electrical equipment; procedures and conditions that shall be complied with by the applicants in the submission of the application...
EU: Product categories under ESPR finally announced. The EU Commission has finally announced the prioritized product groups under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) in its working plan for 2025-2030. The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) provides the legal basis for establishing ecodesign requirements. Alongside the Energy Labelling Framework Regulation (ELFR), it...
Thailand: Update of the List of Hazardous Substances Thailand is updating its List of Hazardous Substances by revising its type and condition as well as adding the new entry substances. It provides safety and benefit to humans and environment. The amendments are contained in the Draft Notification of the Ministry of Industry regarding List...
Macao: Regulation of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POP) Macao has published Chief Executive’s Decision No. 168/2024 on Persistent Organic Pollutants. It concerns a prohibition on the import, export, and transhipment of chemicals listed in Annex I and goods listed in Annex II of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the Macao Special Administrative...
EU: Cosmetics – glossary of common ingredient names for use The EU has published a Draft Commission Implementing Decision laying down rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 as regards the glossary of common ingredient names for use in the labelling of cosmetic products. Background: Article 19(1)(g) of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009...
Denmark: Legislation on autonomous robots Denmark has published Legislation on the Autonomous Robots (Bekendtgørelse om forsøg med og test af selvkørende enheder). The legal draft will make it possible to use and test autonomous robots. Municipalities will be able to designate areas as test zones where tests of the robots can be carried out....
China: New GB standard for protective clothing China has published a new National Standard of the P.R.C., Protective clothing — General requirements. The document specifies the types, general technical requirements, sizing, labeling, packaging and storage of protective clothing. It applies to protective clothing designed to protect the torso. The standard will replace the previous...
Japan: New obligations regarding the SDS document Japan has changed the requirements regarding the provision of Safety Data Sheets. The changes are described in the document Enhancement of delivering SDS accompanied with amendment of the Industrial Safety and Health Act. A SDS is a document that describes the danger or harmfulness of chemical substances...
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