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Hong Kong Releases Sustainability, Climate Reporting Standards

Hong Kong Releases Sustainability, Climate Reporting Standards The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) announced the publication of its new sustainability- and climate-related reporting standards, providing the framework underlying Hong Kong’s upcoming new corporate disclosure requirements. The new standards, HKFRS S1 General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information, and HKFRS S2 Climate-related Disclosures, correspond to the IFRS Foundation’s…

Ben KempJanuary 8, 2025

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EU Adopts New Rules Requiring 100% Recyclable Packaging by 2030 EU member states in the European Council announced today that they ha

EU Adopts New Rules Requiring 100% Recyclable Packaging by 2030 EU member states in the European Council announced today that they have adopted a series of new rules aimed at significantly reducing packaging waste in the EU, including a goal requiring all packaging placed on the market to be recyclable by 2030. The approval by the Council marks the last major…

Ben KempJanuary 8, 2025

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Canada Sets Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 45% – 50% by 2035

Canada Sets Goal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 45% – 50% by 2035 The Government of Canada announced a new climate goal, setting a target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 45% to 50% by 2035, on a 2005 basis. While the government described the new goal as “the next step” in achieving its net zero by 2050,…

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pEPR Update: Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) now available on Gov.uk

This article applies to all four administrations The Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) was published by Defra and the pEPR Scheme Administrator today. This methodology will enable large packaging producers to assess the recyclability of their packaging and produce a red/amber/green output which will inform the level of fee modulation payable for that material from…

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DEFRA Updates (WC 6 Jan)

Recycling assessment methodology: materials and outputs Page summary: How to categorise and rate individual materials under the recycling assessment methodology (RAM). Change made: First published. Time updated: 3:02pm, 23 December 2024 Recycling assessment methodology: how to assess your packaging waste Page summary: An overview of the recycling assessment methodology (RAM). Under extended producer responsibility for packaging, large producers must report…

Ben KempJanuary 8, 2025

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DBT Updates (WC 6 Jan)

The UK and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Page summary: Business guidance, treaty information and other documents to help you understand the UK’s accession to the CPTPP. Change made: Amended page to reflect ratification of UK’s membership of CPTPP. Time updated: 12:00am, 24 December 2024 UK trade agreements in effect Page summary: Find out about trade agreements…

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UKHSA Updates (WC 6 Jan)

Marburg virus disease: origins, reservoirs, transmission and guidelines Page summary: Marburg virus is a filovirus which, along with Ebola virus, can cause a severe and often fatal viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF). Change made: Updated the epidemiology section and map. Time updated: 10:24am, 30 December 2024 Notifiable diseases: causative agents reports for 2024 Page summary: Weekly data from UK laboratories on…

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MHRA Updates (WC 6 Jan)

COVID-19 test validation approved products Page summary: Find out which COVID-19 test products have been approved. Change made: Updated Products approved under the Medical Devices Coronavirus Test Device Approvals Amendment Regulations spreadsheet Time updated: 1:52pm, 23 December 2024 Orphan registered medicinal products Page summary: A list of authorised orphan medicinal products registered by the UK licensing authority. Change made: Removed…

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Share your views: Consultation on proposed amendments to regulations to address health product shortages in Canada

Current status: Open Opened on December 28, 2024 and will close on March 8, 2025. Health Canada is proposing to amend the Food and Drug Regulations and Medical Devices Regulations to help prevent and mitigate the risk of harm to human health due to drug and medical device shortages and discontinuations. The proposed amendments: are outlined in the Regulations Amending…

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Update from GOV.UK for: Radio equipment regulations

Radio equipment regulations Page summary: Guidance for businesses on the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 and Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024. Change made: New guide added on the Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024, and existing guides revised following legislation to extend recognition of CE marking on products being placed on the Great Britain market which came into…

Ben KempJanuary 8, 2025