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Mandatory Sustainability Reporting in China

China’s three major stock markets, the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE), Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE), and Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) have published new sustainability reporting guidelines for listed companies. These reporting requirements for companies covers 4 topics - governance, strategy, impact, risk and opportunity management, and indicators and goals. The listed topics indicate that the exchanges are adopting a “double materiality”…

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Chemical Watch training: Navigating Chemical Management in China

Chemical Watch are hosting an online course on the Introduction of Chemical Management Regulations in China on 27 February. This training provides essential insights into China's chemical management regulatory framework, facilitating market entry. Members who are interested in joining this training are requested to register using this link.

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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.…

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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:…

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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…

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Various pieces of EU and UK legislation amended

Multiple EU and UK legislative changes have taken place recently. Notably, these include changes to: EU legislations: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2723 of 6 December 2023 on harmonised standards for electrical equipment drafted in support of Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council: Note: IVDs are outside of the scope of the low voltage directive, however members placing…

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DESNZ weekly update (WC 05 Feb)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Final UK greenhouse gas emissions national statistics: 1990 to 2022 Page summary: Final estimates of UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions. Change made: First published. UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions national statistics Page summary: Final and provisional estimates of UK territorial greenhouse gas emissions from 1990. Change made: Added Final UK…

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OPSS weekly update (WC 05 Feb)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Approved manufacturers: conformity assessment Page summary: Apply to become or identify an approved manufacturer authorised to carry out conformity assessment. Change made: List of approved manufacturers updated.

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DEFRA weekly update (WC 05 Feb)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Ensuring crime doesn’t pay: New Economic Crime Unit to tackle money laundering and carry out financial investigations Page summary: The Environment Agency launches Economic Crime Unit to address serious financial offences in the waste sector Change made: First published. Temporary certificate of competence to slaughter or kill animals Page summary:…

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APHA weekly update (WC 05 Feb)

Please note this is an extract of the original bulletin. Export processed animal protein (PAP) from either ruminants or both ruminants and non-ruminants to Laos: certificate 8080 updated Page summary: Apply online to export processed animal protein (PAP) derived from either ruminant animals, or from both ruminant and non-ruminant animals, to Laos. Change made: This EHC is now available to…

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