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India Proposes EPR Regulations for End-of-Life Vehicles
On January 30, 2024, India's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued a draft Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations for end-of-life vehicles in the Gazette of India. Interested parties shall submit comments on the proposals to MoEFCC until February 29, 2024.
Feb 01, 2024
POLICY/REGULATION
India Holds Online Meeting to Address EPR Registration
India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has just released a notice on its website that a video conferencing meeting will be conducted to address issues related to the registration of Producers and Recyclers and related to EPR credits/certificate generation and transfer.
Jan 23, 2024
POLICY/REGULATION
Thailand Approves the Food Waste Management Plan and the Nutrition Plan Under the Scheme of Sustainable Development
On the 1st National Food Committee meeting of 2024 held on January 11, three important documents got approved, including the Food Waste Management Roadmap (2023-2030), National Food Waste Management Action Plan Phase 1 (2023-2027), and National Nutrition Action Plan Phase 1 (2023-2027).
Jan 22, 2024
POLICY/REGULATION
Vietnam Promulgates Ecolabel Criteria for Biodegradable and Recycled Plastic Packaging
This article introduces the main content of the involved Ecolabel criteria, what ecolabel is & the difference with green label, rights and obligation of Ecolabel certification, and the way to apply for Ecolabel certification.
Nov 24, 2023
POLICY/REGULATION
Taiwan Proposes Regulating the Production and Consumption of Hydrofluorocarbons
On November 21, 2023, Taiwan’s Ministry of Environment (MOENV) released the drafts of Regulations on Hydrofluorocarbons Management and High Global Warming Potential Greenhouse Gas Hydrofluorocarbons Regulated Under the Montreal Protocol, with the aim of controlling hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) production and consumption. These drafts are open for comments until December 12, 2023.
Nov 23, 2023
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