Compliance & Risks

Bonn Climate Change Conference Begins Today

Joanne — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:27:37 +0000

Climate change talks have begun today in Bonn, Germany, following on from last December’s meeting in Durban. The talks aim to assess and continue to implement the results of the Durban conference and will also involve discussions on amending the Kyoto … Continue reading →

ECHA Consultation on Proposals for Harmonised Classification and Labelling of Pesticides

Joanne — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:10:53 +0000

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have just launched a new public consultation on proposals for the harmonised classification and labelling of four pesticides and a fire-preventing agent (soxaflutole, Tembotrione, Metosulam, Potassium sorbate and Tetrakis(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-m-phenylene biphosphate). The deadline for comments is … Continue reading →

France: New Decree on Waste Management of Batteries and Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Joanne — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:17:57 +0000

France has recently published a decree on the management of waste batteries and accumulators and electrical and electronic equipments. For further details, please contact us.

UK Consultation on Emissions Trading Just Launched

Joanne — Tue, 08 May 2012 08:55:23 +0000

The UK Government has today launched a consultation on the draft 2012 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading System Regulations (2012 GHG Regulations) which will update the existing UK Regulations and give force to the new provisions set out in the revised EU ETS Directive (EU Directive 2009/29/EC) from 2013. The deadline for comments is 31 July 2012. For further details, please contact us.

ECHA Updated Guidance on REACH Registration

Joanne — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:22:40 +0000

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just published an updated version of the REACH Implementation Project Guidance on Registration. For further details, please contact us.

Australian Revised National Carbon Offset Scheme Just Released

Joanne — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:19:41 +0000

The Australian Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has just released a revised version of the National Carbon Offset Scheme (NCOS) today, allowing Australian businesses to offset their products with pollution reduction under the Australian Government’s Carbon Farming Initiative. … Continue reading →

ECHA Updated Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment for Nanomaterials

Joanne — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:56:21 +0000

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just published three new appendices on nanomaterials, updating the Guidance on Information Requirements and Chemical Safety Assessment. For further details, please contact us.

Australian Consultation on the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008

Joanne — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:09:30 +0000

The Australian Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has just launched a consultation in respect of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008. The deadline for submission of comments is 25 May 2012. For further details, please … Continue reading →

ECHA Consultation on Two Proposals for Harmonised Classification and Labelling

Joanne — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:50:06 +0000

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has just launched a consultation on two new proposals for harmonised classification and labelling – Fenoxaprop-P-ethyl and 8:2 Fluorotelomer alcohol under the CLP Regulation 1272/2008. The deadline for submission of comments is 1 June 2012. … Continue reading →

EU Commission Opinion on draft WEEE Recast

Joanne — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:03:57 +0000

The European Commission issued an Opinion on 11 April 2012 accepting the amendment adopted by the European Parliament in its second reading on the proposal for a directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (Recast). For further details, please … Continue reading →