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China Announces Norm of Carbon Emission Caps per Unit Product of Petroleum and Chemical Industry

7/30/2019

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The Standardization Administration of China, or SAC, has announced the development of a norm for carbon emission caps per unit product for both the petroleum and chemical industries. The norms will regulate carbon emission requirements, scope of statistics, calculation methods, carbon emission management, and measures for carbon emission caps. The official drafting of the document begins after August 13, 2019.
 
Additional information: http://std.samr.gov.cn/gb/search/gbDetailed?id=5DDA8B9DC92118DEE05397BE0A0A95A7.
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​If you are interested in EHS regulatory products for China, the Isosceles Group provides a number of tools covering this jurisdiction including: EHS Legal Registers, EHS Audit Checklists, EHS Audit Checklist Supplements, EHS Quarterly Regulatory Updates, and more. Please contact Brittany Palmer at 617.330.2800 or bpalmer@theisogroup.com for a customized quote.


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Taiwan Consults on Amendments to the Waste Disposal Act Enforcement Rules

7/29/2019

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The Taiwanese EPA is seeking public consultation on amendments to the Waste Disposal Act Enforcement Rules. Changes were made to Articles 4, 5, 6, 10, and 11. The amended articles seek to resolve issues of waste disposal and treatment capacity of waste treatment facilities. The new version of the law will require treatments of both regular waste and industrial waste regardless of the district. All feedback and comments were due by September 2, 2019 to hilu@epa.gov.tw.
 
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Additional information: https://gazette.nat.gov.tw/egFront/detail.do?metaid=109028&log=detailLog.

If you are interested in EHS regulatory products for Taiwan, the Isosceles Group provides a number of tools covering this jurisdiction including: EHS Legal Registers, EHS Audit Checklists, EHS Audit Checklist Supplements, EHS Quarterly Regulatory Updates, and more. Please contact Brittany Palmer at 617.330.2800 or bpalmer@theisogroup.com for a customized quote.


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China MEE Releases First Batch of List of Toxic and Hazardous Water Pollutants

7/23/2019

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China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment published the first batch of List of Toxic and Hazardous Water Pollutants on July 23rd, containing 10 types of water pollutants. Entities that emit the pollutants listed must obtain a pollutants emission permit and pay the appropriate emissions fees in order to legally operate. They are also required to monitor and assess all related sewage outlets, environmental impacts, hazards, and report data.  
 
Additional information: http://www.mee.gov.cn/xxgk2018/xxgk/xxgk01/201907/t20190729_712633.html.

If you are interested in EHS regulatory products for China, the Isosceles Group provides a number of tools covering this jurisdiction including: EHS Legal Registers, EHS Audit Checklists, EHS Audit Checklist Supplements, EHS Quarterly Regulatory Updates, and more. Please contact Brittany Palmer at 617.330.2800 or bpalmer@theisogroup.com for a customized quote.

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Kenya Introduces Sustainable Waste Management Bill

7/15/2019

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Kenya has introduced a bill on sustainable waste management. The Sustainable Waste Management Act, 2019 aims to establish an appropriate legal and institutional framework for the efficient and sustainable management of waste in the framework of the green economy; reduce air, land, and water pollution; and promote the realization of Kenya Vision 2030 zero waste goal and the realization of Article 42 of the Constitution on the right to a clean and healthy environment for all. The new law and policy are expected to be in place by December 2019.
 
Additional information: http://www.environment.go.ke/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/04-05-2019-NATIONAL-WASTE-MANAGEMENT-BILL-2019.pdf.
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Swedish Regulation Amends Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Ordinance

7/9/2019

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Sweden issued the Regulation amending the Regulation (2012: 861) on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The amendments change several definitions in section 4 and provided exceptions to the prohibitions in section 8. The amendments entered into force on July 22, 2019.
 
Additional information: https://svenskforfattningssamling.se/sites/default/files/sfs/2019-07/SFS2019-557.pdf.


If you are interested in EHS regulatory products for Sweden, the Isosceles Group provides a number of tools covering this jurisdiction including: EHS Legal Registers, EHS Audit Checklists, EHS Audit Checklist Supplements, EHS Quarterly Regulatory Updates, and more. Please contact Brittany Palmer at 617.330.2800 or bpalmer@theisogroup.com for a customized quote.


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Consultation Opened in Canada on Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products

7/6/2019

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Canada has launched a consultation on the proposed Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations. The proposed Regulations would establish VOC concentration limits for approximately 130 product categories and subcategories, including automotive and household maintenance products, adhesives, adhesive removers, sealants, caulks, and other miscellaneous products.
 
Any person may, within 75 days after the July 6, 2019, file with the Minister of the Environment comments with respect to the proposed Regulations or, within 60 days after the date of publication of this notice, file with the Minister a notice of objection requesting that a board of review be established under section 333 of that Act and stating the reasons for the objection.
 
Additional information: http://www.gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2019/2019-07-06/html/reg1-eng.html.

If you are interested in EHS regulatory products for Canada, the Isosceles Group provides a number of tools covering this jurisdiction including: EHS Legal Registers, EHS Audit Checklists, EHS Audit Checklist Supplements, EHS Quarterly Regulatory Updates, and more. Please contact Brittany Palmer at 617.330.2800 or bpalmer@theisogroup.com for a customized quote.



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China Introduces Compliance Assessment System for RoHS 2

7/3/2019

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The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and MIIT released the China RoHS 2 Implementation Arrangements for Compliance Assessment System in order to detail compliance assessment activities. Additionally, the SAMR and the MIIT have set up a public service platform for China RoHS 2 for managing compliance assessment information and publishing results. SAMR has also released the official supplier compliance logo.
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