EIA Track Regulatory Alerts

EIATRA Regulatory Alerts

EIATRACK regularly publishes notifications of important updates, known as "Regulatory Alerts" to subscribing members. Below is a brief summary of the most recent Regulatory Alerts, please visit the EIATRACK website for more information about EIATRACK subscriptions and their benefits, or follow one of the links in the alert summaries for more information on that particular alert.

 
Recent EIATRACK Regulatory Alerts
  • Negotiations on International Mercury Treaty Resume in Nairobi
  • Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT
  • The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) tasked with preparing a global mercury treaty is holding its third session in Nairobi from October 31 to November 4, 2011. The INC will consider policy options related to the mercury use in products and processes and the management of mercury wastes (including mercury-added products that become wastes), among other issues. This session will be used to narrow currently-proposed wide-ranging policy alternatives in the draft treaty; the INC aims to complete negotiations on the mercury treaty by 2013. The treaty is expected to include new global limits on the use of mercury in certain products. More >>
  • European Commission Takes Action Against Slovakia For Unlawful Barrier to the Hazardous Waste
  • Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT
  • The European Commission has taken action against Slovakia for blocking movements of hazardous waste in violation of the EU waste shipment legislation. Slovakian law stipulates that hazardous waste be preferably recovered within Slovakia. Based on this provision, applications for permission to export hazardous waste from Slovakia have been systematically rejected. More >>
  • Switzerland Adopts Amendment to Ecodesign Act
  • Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT
  • Switzerland recently adopted an amendment to the Energy Ordinance of 7 December 1998 ("Ecodesign Act") to bring it in line with recent EU ecodesign and energy efficiency regulations. This IHS EIATRACK Regulatory Alert summarizes the highlights of this amendment. More >>
  • EPA Releases "Guidance to Facilitate Decisions For Sustainable Nanotechnology"
  • Thu, 03 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT
  • The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Risk Management Research Laboratory has released a detailed guidance document entitled "Guidance to Facilitate Decisions for Sustainable Nanotechnology". The guidance is intended to provide tools for addressing potential environmental, economic, and social implications throughout the life cycle of a nanotechnology product or nanomaterial. Overviews and some examples of the analytical tools and methods are provided, along with extensive references to more detailed original sources. According to the document, it is geared at nanotechnology researchers, developers, engineers, and product manufacturers, as well as government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. More >>
  • Bill Wants Tax Break For an Individual's Take-back Expenses
  • Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT
  • A Brazilian Congressman has proposed a novel bill that would grant a tax break to individuals for the expenses they incur when participating in mandatory take-back plans. More >>
  • New Bill Urges Labeling on Take-back Plans
  • Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT
  • As reported, Brazil is moving forward with implementation of its recently enacted and progressive Solid Waste Law (Law 12.305/2010). Even so, the watershed law is already targeted for amendments. A new bill in the Chamber of Deputies urges the revision of the Waste Law to include an obligation to label products subject to mandatory take-back plans (PL 2433/2011 or the "Bill"). More >>
  • Bill Proposes Special Law on Take-back of Automotive and Industrial Batteries
  • Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT
  • A federal Senator has proposed a bill that would set up a special EPR system for automotive and industrial batteries (PL 537/2011). More >>
  • Commission Launches Impact Assessment and Related Public Consultation on the Scope of RoHS-2 Directive
  • Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT
  • The Commission has launched a public consultation on EEE products that will be newly covered by the RoHS-2 Directive or excluded from its scope. This consultation and the related study discussed below have been started because, after the initial proposal and impact assessment, the scope of the RoHS-2 Directive has been significantly expanded through amendments made in the legislative process. More >>
  • Recent Developments Regarding Ecodesign and Energy Labeling with Respect To Scope, Implementing Measures and Studies
  • Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT
  • This IHS EIATRACK Regulatory Alert summarizes recent developments relating to ecodesign and energy labeling implementing measures and related studies. The first part discusses developments regarding the scope of and compliance with the Ecodesign (ErP) Directive, and the second part reviews the eco-design working plan, new studies and related activities. More >>
  • Basel Convention Parties Adopt Global Guidance on the Management of E-waste
  • Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:00:00 GMT
  • Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal held their tenth meeting (COP-10) in Cartagena, Colombia on October 17-21, 2011. Over 700 participants, representing governments, UN agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, and the private sector attended the meeting. The parties adopted several new guidance documents and guidelines for the management of used electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and e-waste. The parties also adopted a decision that is expected to expedite the entry into force of the so-called "Basel Ban Amendment" which, when in force, will prohibit the export of hazardous e-waste from developed to developing countries (this topic will be addressed in a separate Regulatory Alert). Representatives from the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) attended the meeting to advocate on behalf of the U.S. electronics industry. More >>
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