Germany in Forefront of Chemical Leasing; Advocates Cite Economic, Green Benefits
August 6, 2012 by GlobalLaw
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As countries strive for cleaner industrial processes out of ecological concerns, German companies and the Federal Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt, or UBA) are stepping up efforts to promote so-called chemical leasing, which advocates credit with economic and environmental benefits…
China to Require Importers for First Time to Preregister Hazardous Substances
July 26, 2012 by GlobalLaw
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Companies importing hazardous chemicals into China will be required to register these substances prior to import for the first time starting Aug. 1…
EU Parliament Ratifies Agreement to Relax Restrictions on Hazardous Chemical Exports
May 14, 2012 by GlobalLaw
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BRUSSELS—An EU law requiring exporters of certain hazardous substances to obtain advance permission from authorities in importing countries will be modified after the European Parliament ratified the revision May 10.
EU Expands Chemical Agency’s Role in Authorizing Biocidal Substances, Products
May 14, 2012 by GlobalLaw
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BRUSSELS—EU member states May 10 rubber-stamped a revision of EU legislation on the authorization of biocidal substances and products, such as insect repellents and rodent poisons.
Japan Revises Chemical Disclosure Rules To Align With International Standards
April 30, 2012 by GlobalLaw
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TOKYO—Japan’s government has tightened information disclosure and labeling regulations for 562 toxic chemicals to align its rules with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals.
It also has urged companies to voluntarily disclose toxicity information for all chemicals in general.
India’s Chemical Ministry Proposes Plan to Revise Laws More in Line With EU’s REACH
April 16, 2012 by GlobalLaw
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MUMBAI—India’s Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has proposed a national chemical policy that would create a REACH-like law to govern the safe use of chemicals while consolidating the various acts and rules currently governing the sector.
Germany to Evaluate Risks of Bisphenol A on Behalf of EU, Could Suggest Restrictions
April 2, 2012 by GlobalLaw
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BERLIN—Germany’s Federal Environmental Agency (UBA) has been assigned to evaluate the risks posed by bisphenol A after nominating the chemical for review by the European Union, according to UBA officials.
France Outlines Companies’ Obligations to Furnish Data for REACH Evaluations
March 19, 2012 by GlobalLaw
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PARIS—The French government March 15 officially notified French companies that they must provide data to France and other EU member state authorities for evaluations of chemicals registered under the European Union’s REACH law and for which risks are considered uncertain.
EU Governments Raise Concern About Impact Of REACH on Small, Medium-Size Companies
December 7, 2011 by GlobalLaw
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A number of EU governments used a meeting of the bloc’s competitiveness and industry ministers Dec. 5 to call for revisions to the REACH chemical legislation, saying it imposes too high a cost on small and medium-sized companies…
European Commission Publishes Draft Advice For Dealing With Nanomaterials Under REACH
November 8, 2011 by GlobalLaw
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The European Commission has published the findings of a technical project that studied how nanosubstances should be dealt with in guidance on the implementation of the European Union’s REACH chemicals legislation…