The Oregon Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) adopted rules on 20 July 2023 that help regulate the handling of waste tires and mattresses in the state. The commission adopted updates to the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) waste tire rules that affect the Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) Chapter 340, Division 64...

On 20 July 2023 the Ministry of Health of Uruguay launched public consultations on the adoption of two MERCOSUR resolutions that incorporate new food additives in some food categories. It also opened a public consultation on a MERCOSUR resolution that adopts the definition of food contaminants. The public consultations will...

On 28 July 2023 the European Official Journal published a new Batteries and Waste Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542. The text, consisting of 117 pages, introduces new requirements for the entire life cycle of all batteries sold on the EU market and clarifies the extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme. While the...

Emergencies strike unannounced, testing your readiness. Our recent webinar highlighted the pivotal role of a 24/7 hotline beyond being just a number. Here's a glimpse into what you missed: Regulatory Know-How: We unraveled the crucial regulatory mandates for emergency numbers on shipping docs and business plans. Real Scenarios: Step into...

On 14 July 2023 the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) published a notice announcing the enforcement date of import and export authorization of decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), and PFOA-related compounds that is set to begin on 21 July 2023. Following the June 2023 notice , changes have...

On 29 June 2023 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of Thailand, under the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), published two regulations finalizing the revision of chocolate product standards and new cocoa bean standards. The changes will take effect on 30 June 2023. Any products circulated before the effective date...

On 8 June 2023 Maine adopted An Act to Support Manufacturers Whose Products Contain Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) , which amends the PFAS product notification requirements originally set out in Maine’s Act to Stop Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution . The updates include postponing the deadline for notification to...

On 8 June 2023 France announced a draft Order Relating to the Packaging of Products Likely to be Consumed or Used by Households and Professionals Engaged in Catering and the Packaging of Products Consumed or Used Specifically by Professionals Engaged in Catering. The text specifies products that will be subject...

On 31 May 2023 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provided an update on the activities related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the general food supply, including recent testing results, progress on seafood related work, and advances in testing methods. This update relates to FDA efforts to...

On 9 May 2023 the Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) proposed a replacement regulation on managing toxic and precursor chemicals defined as chemical weapons. The (Draft) Government Decree on the Regulations and Guidelines for the Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling, Use,...