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CONAI: Changes in Environmental Contribution and Online Declarations
10, Jan, 2023 | Sector Environment, Sector Chemical Compliance
CONAI has recently introduced some important changes. First, as of July 1, 2023, further changes in the Environmental Contribution (CAC) regarding plastic caps will be applied. Also from July 1,...
Ministerial Decree No. 360 of 28 September 2022: Guidelines on the environmental labelling of packaging made official
28, Nov, 2022 | Sector Chemical Compliance
The MASE (Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security) published Decree No. 360 of 28 September 2022, which officially adopts the 'Guidelines on the labelling of packaging pursuant to Art. 219,...
Regulation 2022/2195 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products has been published.
16, Nov, 2022 | Sector Chemical Compliance
Regulation 2022/2195 amending Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products has been published. The amendments concern the use of the following ingredients Butylated Hydroxytoluene (CAS:...
Canada Prohibits Certain Single-Use Plastics
30, Aug, 2022 | Sector Chemical Compliance
Canada recently issued SOR/2022-138 'Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations' to ban the sale of certain single-use plastic products. The categories of banned products, along with their dates of...
FORMALDEHYDE RELEASERS: amendment of the preamble to Annex V of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009
11, Jul, 2022 | Sector Chemical Compliance
Formaldehyde (CAS: 50-00-0) is classified as carcinogenic (Category 1B) and skin sensitising (CLP Reg 1272/2008, Annex VI) and is therefore prohibited in cosmetic products (Annex II/1577). Annex V...
Update of Annex VI of Regulation 1223/2009: new limits for Benzophenone-3 and Octocrylene
8, Jul, 2022 | Sector Chemical Compliance
In light of concerns related to the potential endocrine-disrupting properties of the ingredients Benzophenone-3 (CAS: 131-57-7) and Octocrylene (CAS: 6197-30-4), the Commission asked the Scientific...
DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR RESTRICTIONS ON HAIR AND EYELASH DYE
30, May, 2022 | Sector Chemical Compliance
On 3 June 2022, the adaptation period foreseen to align with EU Commission Regulation 2020/1683 on the use of hair and eyelash dyes will expire. This regulation amends Annexes II and III of...
Tax credit for the purchase of recovered materials
30, Mar, 2022 | Sector Environment, Sector Chemical Compliance
In recent years, many industries have organised themselves to offer increasingly sustainable packaging solutions. The essential requirements for sustainable, quality packaging include: -limiting the...