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3E actively and proudly provides a variety of resources to the EHS community to inform regulatory professionals on the latest issues and topics affecting the EHS profession. The Resource Center is designed to help the community identify best practices for managing compliance information. This is where we also share our knowledge on new and changing standards and regulations.

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July 31, 2018Kirsten Wallerstedt

On 19 July 2018, the European Commission published a communication on "Preparing for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 30 March 2019." The communication focuses on the possibility of a "no deal" scenario in which EU law ceases to apply in the UK on 30...

July 24, 2018Jomarie Garcia

Recommendations in a recent Parliamentary report pose a potential shift in how the Canadian ministries may administer their programs and activities related to CEPA. On 29 June 2018, the Government of Canada published the "Follow-Up Report to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development on the...

July 17, 2018Kirsten Wallerstedt

As of 30 August 2018, all businesses affected by California’s Proposition 65 must have new labels, signs, or other warnings in place for any exposure to a listed substance which occurs in California. Compliance with Proposition 65 is especially troubling to businesses, since most enforcement is done through “citizen” enforcers...

July 16, 2018Chanyanis Utiskul

On 6 June 2018, the Vietnam Food Administration (VFA), Ministry of Health (MOH) notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of the draft Circular on Management and Use of Food Additives which amends the list of permitted food additives and maximum limits for food additives allowed for use in Vietnam. Once...

July 10, 2018Kirsten Wallerstedt

The United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are two key organizations which influence regulatory agendas around the world. Their identification of policy issues can serve as a valuable early warning system for companies to keep an eye out for related regulations in the jurisdictions in which they...

July 5, 2018Xiaolu Wang

The Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan published the Proposed Amendments to the Regulations on Good Hygiene Practice for Food (GHP) (預告「食品良好衛生規範準則」修正草案) (the Proposal) on 21 June 2018. The Proposal, once adopted, would revise the Good Hygiene Practices that are currently applicable to various types of businesses in the...

July 2, 2018Verisk 3E Regulatory Research Team

Following what has become a global trend, the National Congress of Panama has established a “Zero Waste Policy.” Law No. 33 on Integrated Waste Management and Zero Waste Policy was passed on 30 May 2018, and establishes a policy and action framework as part of an integrated solid waste management...

July 2, 2018Bernie Henn

On June 27, 2018, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) added ten new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) to the REACH Candidate List for Authorization. The new substances added are: Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) Lead Disodium octaborate Benzo[ghi]perylene (BgP) Terphenyl hydrogenated Ethylenediamine (EDA) Benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid 1,2 anhydride (trimellitic...

June 27, 2018Jomarie Garcia

On 22 June 2018, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a news release titled "EPA Celebrates New Chemical Safety Milestones on 2nd Anniversary of Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act." The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act ,...

June 18, 2018Kirsten Wallerstedt and the Verisk 3E Regulatory Research Team

Single-use plastics have come under fire around the globe. Products such as straws, food containers, and plastic cosmetics ingredients end up in our oceans in massive quantities, harming wildlife and polluting our shores. A core issue is that most plastics do not biodegrade once they enter the environment. The past...







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