DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a European directive on the reduction of the impact of plastic products ~ Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

EPA is hosting a webinar for contractors, landlords, realtors, and property managers on the  Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 11 AM ET. The RRP Rule requires that firms performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities and...

Eggs, toys, and combs may contain dioxins and/or brominated flame retardants (BFRs), endangering human health. On an international conference in Poland, this was stated by authors of studies investigating harmfulness of consumer products available also in the Czech Republic or environmental compartments in Thailand. Experts from the whole world dis...

Thailand FDA mandated that starting from August 30 the renewal application of cosmetic notification receipts must be lodged within 180 days before the expiration date.As stipulated in the Cosmetic Act B.E. 2558 (2015), local cosmetic manufacturers or importers must notify authorities of their intention to market products in Thailand. The notif...

Taiwan will attempt to improve its traceability system by requiring more information to be recorded throughout the supply chain, product lifecycle and product chain of custody during the circulation of foods and food related products. On Oct. 3, 2018, Taiwan FDA announced the revision of Regulations Governing Traceability of Foods and Relevant Prod...

This notice outlines the arrangements that would come into force to regulate Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) if the UK leaves the EU in March 2019 with no deal.POPs are organic compounds that are resistant to environmental degradation through chemical, biological, and photolytic processes. They persist in the environment for long periods, are ...