Posts of Chemical Products

China publishes draft revised standard that sets limits on harmful substance content in building coating materials

SVOC content would be added to the controlled substance list. Coating products would be required to list biocide substances in them on the packaging

VOC Draft Chemical Substances (Products) Paint

On July 17, 2024, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published a draft mandatory national standard that sets limits on harmful substance content in coating materials used for buildings. …

Indonesia’s new regulation requiring sorting, collection and processing of specific types of trash, including WEEE and used batteries

EPR Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Container/Packaging Wastes (Factory) Batteries Household Appliances IT Equipments Office Equipments Cosmetics Detergents Fertilizers Paint

On July 4, 2024, the Regulation of the Minister of Environment and Forestry No. 9/2024 on Management of Trash Containing Hazardous Substances and Hazardous Waste was promulgated in Indonesia. The …

Chinese industrial association publishes draft standard for recycled plastics used in home appliances

The draft sets out requirements for recycled plastics, including restricted substances and product labeling requirements.

Draft Circular Economy Chemical Substances (Products) Product Designs Household Appliances Plastics

On May 8, 2024, the China Household Electrical Appliances Association published a draft of an association standard called the Technical Specifications of Recycled Plastics for the Household Electrical Appliances. The …