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EU fails to approve New Environmental, Human Rights Sustainability Due Diligence Law European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU fails to approve New Environmental, Human Rights Sustainability Due Diligence Law

The EU lawmakers have reached a provisional agreement on the EU’s proposed corporate sustainability due diligence directive (CSDDD), outlining rules for companies requiring large businesses to assess and address adverse human rights and environmental impacts in their value chains. The agreement follows the release of a proposed CSDDD directive by the European Commission in February 2022, and sets out obligations for…

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EU Lawmakers Approve Penalties Including Imprisonment, Fines for Environmental Crimes European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU Lawmakers Approve Penalties Including Imprisonment, Fines for Environmental Crimes

The European Parliament have adopted new rules on environmental crimes and related sanctions. These rules are aimed at strengthening ecosystem protection, including expanding the list of criminal environmental offences, and harmonized sanctions including fines and imprisonment. The new directive will proceed to enter into force, with EU member states given two years to integrate the rules into their national systems.…

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New F-Gas Regulation published in the Official Journal of EU European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

New F-Gas Regulation published in the Official Journal of EU

On 20 February, the new F-Gas Regulation was published in the EU’s Official Journal and will enter into force on 11 March 2024. Please find the link to the publication here. With the publication of the text in the Official Journal the legislative process is formally completed and the revision of the F-Gas Regulation is therefore concluded. Members who have…

adminFebruary 28, 2024

Update on Green Claims Directive and Waste Framework Directive European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Update on Green Claims Directive and Waste Framework Directive

The EU Green Claims Directive and the Waste Framework Directive are currently going through the trialogue process. Green Claims Directive On 14 February, the ENVI and IMCO Committees of the European Parliament met to vote on their draft joint ENVI/IMCO Report on the Commission proposal for a Green Claims Directive. The vote on the Report passed, with 85 MEPs in…

adminFebruary 21, 2024

Impact of EU batteries regulation on UK medical/IVD device manufacturers European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

Impact of EU batteries regulation on UK medical/IVD device manufacturers

Med-Tech Innovation have published an article explaining how the new EU Batteries regulation may affect UK medical device manufacturers: In July 2023, the EU adopted the hotly anticipated Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries and waste batteries (Batteries Regulation). The Regulation, which replaces the former Batteries Directive, marks a step change towards achieving the EU’s climate neutrality goal by 2050. Batteries…

adminFebruary 14, 2024

CIRPASS project conference European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

CIRPASS project conference

CIRPASS project is funded by the European Commission under the Digital Europe Programme, which is a collaborative initiative to prepare the ground for the gradual piloting and deployment of a standards-based Digital Product Passport (DPP) aligned with the requirements of the Proposal for Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulations (ESPR), with an initial focus on the electronics, batteries, and textile sectors.…

adminFebruary 14, 2024

EU RoHS exemption pack timelines European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU RoHS exemption pack timelines

MedTech Europe have kindly provided EU RoHS exemption pack timelines. Packs 22 & 27 These Packs include: Annex III lead exemptions: 6(a) series*, 6(b) series*, 6(c)*, 7(a)*, 7(c)-I*, 7(c)-II*, 13(a), 13(b), 15, 18(b), 34, 42, 44 Annex III cadmium exemptions: 8(b), 13(b) Annex IV lead exemptions: 1(a), 1(b), 1(c), 4, 10 Annex IV cadmium exemption: 9 Annex IV DEHP exemption:…

adminFebruary 14, 2024

EU REACH 12th draft recommendations for substances to be added to Annex XIV (Authorisation) European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter European Chemicals Agency Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive

EU REACH 12th draft recommendations for substances to be added to Annex XIV (Authorisation)

ECHA have launched a consultation on its 12th draft recommendation of substances to be added to the REACH authorisation list (Annex XIV). Currently, the substances included in the draft recommendation are: Melamine (EC-No.: 203-615-4; CAS: 108-78-1) Bis(2-ethylhexyl) tetrabromophthalate covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof (TBPH) (EC-No: n/a; CAS: n/a) S-(tricyclodeca-3-en-8(or 9)-yl) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) O-(isopropyl…

adminFebruary 14, 2024

Proposed EU Sustainability Reporting Standards for Small Companies European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter European Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

Proposed EU Sustainability Reporting Standards for Small Companies

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) announced the release of new exposure drafts containing proposed sustainability reporting standards for SMEs. This marks the next step in establishing a new sustainability reporting system in Europe under the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The new standards are composed of general sections covering general requirements, general disclosures, and policies, actions and…

adminJanuary 31, 2024

Sustainability Reporting Standards for Specific Sectors and non-EU Companies delayed for 2 years European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter European Commission Updates Environmental Newsletter Archive European Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter European Commission Updates Regulatory Affairs Newsletter Archive

Sustainability Reporting Standards for Specific Sectors and non-EU Companies delayed for 2 years

On 24 January, the European Parliament approved a proposal to delay key aspects of the Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive (CSRD) by 2 years, including the adoption of standards for companies to provide sector-specific sustainability disclosures and for sustainability reporting from companies outside of the EU. The proposal was made by the EU Commission in October. It highlighted the postponement of…

adminJanuary 31, 2024