Russia issued Order No. 512H on Approval of the List of Productions, Works and Positions with Harmful and (or) Dangerous Working Conditions, on which the Use of Labor of Women is Limited. The Order determined in which industry jobs and positions with harmful and dangerous working conditions the use of women’s labor is limited. They include certain types of chemical production, underground and mining, metalworking, drilling, oil and gas production, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, and shipbuilding. The order takes effect on January 1, 2021. Additional Information: http://www.garant.ru/hotlaw/federal/1288007/. If you are interested in EHS regulatory products for Russia, 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.
0 Comments
France issued the Order of 17 July 2019 amending the Decree of 29 February 2016 on certain refrigerants and fluorinated greenhouse gases. The July amendments specify procedures for the implementation of the permanent leak detection system in certain thermodynamic equipment. The order went into effect the day after its publication in the Official Journal. Additional Information: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do;jsessionid=00C2224B8E6BCEF9F03256646180B862.tplgfr24s_2?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000038969068&dateTexte=&oldAction=rechJO&categorieLien=id&idJO=JORFCONT000038969020. If you are interested in EHS regulatory products for France, 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. The United Kingdom Amends Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations In Preparation for EU Exit10/14/2019 The United Kingdom issued the Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, amending legislation in relation to persistent organic pollutants. Part 2 makes amendments to regulations on EU legislation. Part 3 revokes Part 4 of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1405) and the Environmental and Wildlife (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/473). Amendments are also made to the Chemicals (Health and Safety) and Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment etc.) (EU) Exit) Regulations 2019. Amendments take effect on exit day. Additional Information: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1340/contents/made. If you are interested in EHS regulatory products for the UK, 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. Colombia issued Resolution Number 2404 of 2019 in July 2019, which adopts Instruments for the Evaluation of Psychosocial Risk Factors, the General Technical Guide for the Promotion, Prevention, and Intervention of Psychosocial Factors and their Effects on the Working Population. This resolution determines the periodicity of the evaluation of psychosocial risk factors, according to the level of risk of the workplace. It also details the instruments that are used to determine the presence or absence of labor-related psychosocial risk factors. Additional information: https://diario-oficial.vlex.com.co/vid/resolucion-numero-2404-2019-800450345. If you have questions regarding the Resolution or have questions about any of our other global services and products, including workplace wellness and bullying, please contact Brittany Palmer at bpalmer@theisogroup.com. Slovakia published Decree No. 227/2019 Coll. in June 2019, thereby amending Decree No. 99/2016 Coll. on details of health protection against heat and cold stress at work. This Decree, which includes provisions for optimal and permissible values of heat-moisture factors of the indoor working environment, protective and preventive measures in case of heat and cold stress at work, health risk assessments, and operating rules, entered into force on August 1, 2019. Additional information: https://www.slov-lex.sk/pravne-predpisy/SK/ZZ/2019/227/. If you are interested in EHS regulatory products for Slovakia, 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. The Netherlands is preparing a Regulation on extended producer responsibility (UVP) to ensure that producers become aware of and bear responsibility for the waste phase of products. The Regulation will ensure sustainable, reusable and recyclable products. The purpose of the Decree is to set general requirements for existing and future UVPs, including on tasks and responsibilities, costs and information. The consultation period closes on September 15, 2019. Additional Information: https://www.internetconsultatie.nl/besluit_regeling_uitgebreide_producentenverantwoordelijkheid. If you are interested in EHS regulatory products for the Netherlands, 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. The EU has published Directive (EU) 2019/1152 on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union, which establishes minimum rights applicable to every worker in the EU who has an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by the law. This Directive entered into force on the 20th day following its publication date on June 20, 2019. It will repeal Council Directive 91/533/EEC on an employer's obligation to inform employees of the conditions applicable to the contract or employment relationship, with effect from August 1, 2022. Additional information: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32019L1152&from=EN. If you are interested in EHS regulatory products for the EU, 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. Germany Publishes Guidance on Safe Recovery and Disposal of Wastes Containing Nanomaterials9/30/2019 Germany published a guidance document titled, Safe Recovery and Disposal of Wastes Containing Nanomaterials on August 1, 2019. The document provides guidance on aspects of good product stewardship related to nanomaterials. It discusses the legal framework, conclusions from regulatory requirements, and the safe recovery or disposal of wastes containing nanomaterials. The guidance can be downloaded at the link below. Additional Information: https://www.vci.de/vci-online/themen/chemikaliensicherheit/nanomaterialien/2012-02-09-sichere-entsorgung-von-abfaellen-die-nanomaterialien-enthalten-vci.jsp. If you are interested in EHS regulatory products for Germany, 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. China issued a consultation on the Technical Specifications for Pollution Control of Waste Lead Storage Batteries (Draft for Comment), revising the Technical Specifications for Waste Lead Acid Battery Treatment Pollution Control. The draft intends to regulate the pollution from the collection, storage, transportation, utilization and disposal of waste lead batteries, and prevent the pollution of waste lead batteries. Public feedback was due by November 12, 2019. Additional Information: http://www.mee.gov.cn/xxgk2018/xxgk/xxgk06/201910/t20191016_737815.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. China issued a consultation on Three National PPE Standards: - high visibility warning clothing for protective clothing occupation; - protective clothing flame retardant clothing; and - foot protection safety shoes. The drafts strengthen the standardization and revision of personal protective equipment standards and further improve the level of safety production and security. Public comments must be submitted by November 27, 2019. Additional Information: https://www.mem.gov.cn/hd/zqyj/201909/t20190929_337151.shtml. 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. |
Search Regulatory Compliance BlogBrowse by Topic
All
Browse Archives
January 2020
|