Posts of Transport equipment and Mobile machinery

Shanghai of China tighten regulations to control pollution by ships

The new regulations, which will come into effect March 1, 2023, bans the discharge of oil-containing wastewater in specified waters.

Water Vessels

On Dec. 21, 2022, the Standing Committee of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Congress passed Municipal Regulations on the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, and published them Dec. 28. These regulations …

Chinese organization releases association standard to ensure conformity with EU REACH regulation in automotive industry

The new standard sets out restrictions on REACH-regulated chemicals.

Chemical Substances (Products) Automobiles

China’s Zhongguancun Inspection, Testing and Certification Industry Technology Alliance released an association standard called “Automotive industry control of key chemical substances — Part 1:Application guidelines”, which came into effect Oct. …

POPs Convention publishes report on the work of the eighteenth meeting of POPRC

Clarifying individual exemptions for Dechlorane Plus and UV-328

Chemical Substances (Products) Automobiles Non-road Mobile Machinery Medical Products and Equipments

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs Convention/hereinafter referred to as the “Convention”) published the Report of the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (hereinafter referred to as “POPRC”) on …

Vietnam releases draft of new RoHS regulations to thoroughly revise existing rules

Four new phthalates would be added to the restricted substances

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On Aug. 19, 2022, the Vietnamese government issued a circular on a draft of a new RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) regulation, which is called the National Technical Regulation on …

Brief report: Public consultation on EPR regulations in Vietnam (2nd round) (2)

Q&A on the draft EPR regulations

EPR Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Container/Packaging Automobiles Motorcycles Batteries Household Appliances IT Equipments Office Equipments

On August 27, 2021, the Legislation Department of the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) held an online public consultation: Webinar: Hearing Opinions on the Extended Producer Responsibility …

Brief report: Public consultation on EPR regulations in Vietnam (2nd round) (1)

Amendments from the previous version of the draft decree

EPR Circular Economy Wastes (Products) Container/Packaging Automobiles Motorcycles Batteries Household Appliances IT Equipments Office Equipments

On August 27, 2021, the Legislation Department of Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) held an online public consultation: Webinar: Hearing Opinions on the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) …

Beijing issues water consumption standards for vehicle production

Water intake calculation method, two levels of water allowances, etc. introduced for aiming water conservation

Water Automobiles

The Beijing Municipal Administration for Market Regulation on June 21 issued local standards called the “Norm of water intake—Part 15: Vehicle manufacturing” (DB11/T 1764.15—2021). These standards are put into effect …