On March 9, 2025, the Philippines launched the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) to address the nation's plastic waste crisis and transition towards a circular economy.
A decision tree outlining the process for determining the recyclability of materials using the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM), which is part of the extended producer responsibility (…
The Environmental Protection and Management (Hazardous Substances) (Amendment No.
Assembly Bill A06500 was introduced in the New York State Assembly by Assembly member Vanel and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation.
On April 1, 2025, the WTO circulated Brazil’s Draft Resolution 1317, outlining health requirements for food-grade post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET-PCR) used in food-contact…
On March 25, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) listed Polybrominated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins (PBDDs), Polybrominated Dibenzofurans (PBDFs), and Mixed Polybrominated/Chlorinated Dibenzo-p-…
On April 2, 2025, the World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a notification regarding Italy's proposal for a technical regulation under Legislative Decree 8 November 2021, n. 196.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055, also known as the “microplastics restriction,” took effect on 17 October 2023.
The Government of Canada has released an updated draft assessment and risk management scope for boric acid, its salts, and precursors under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
On March 19, 2025, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs issued a call for comments on the draft risk profile of polybrominated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PBDD/Fs…