Facing the occupation of funds and additional expenses caused by customers refusal to take delivery of goods, this article elaborates on how to resolve disputes through legal channels, including taking measures in accordance with the Maritime Code, checking contract terms, determining the dispute resolution method, sending letters in advance and conducting due diligence investigations, and paying attention to retaining communication evidence and other strategies, helping you effectively protect your rights and interests.

The European Commission Issues New Regulations to Limit Formaldehyde Emissions

2024-08-26

The European Commission has issued Regulation (EU) 2023/1464, amending the REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, adding the 77th restriction item to limit the formaldehyde released from furniture, articles and the interiors of road vehicles. This amendment will enter into force on August 6, 2023, and will be implemented after August 6, 2026.

The latest revision of the RoHS Directive in the EU: An exemption for mercury has been added under specific equipment categories

2024-08-25

The EU made the latest revision to the RoHS Directive on July 11, 2023, adding a mercury exemption for the category of electrical and electronic equipment of industrial monitoring and control instruments. This exemption is due to the fact that it is scientifically or technically infeasible to eliminate or substitute mercury in this specific application. The validity period of this exemption is limited until the end of 2025. This revised directive will come into force on July 31, 2023, and each member state should adopt and publish it by January 31, 2024.

South Koreas Ministry of Environment plans to list lead compounds and benzene as restricted substances

2024-08-24

Recently, the Ministry of Environment of South Korea plans to designate lead compounds and benzene as restricted substances according to the K - REACH Act. This action aims to reduce the use of these two types of chemical substances in specific applications to prevent their potential impacts on the environment and human health. This article will deeply analyze the definition of restricted substances, the impacts of lead compounds and benzene on the environment and health, and the potential impacts of relevant policies on the industry.

The 16th Update of EU Plastic Regulations for Food Contact

2024-08-24

On July 12, 2023, the European Commission issued the amending regulation (EU) 2023/1442 of the plastic regulation (EU) 10/2011 for food contact. The main amendments include revoking two permitted substances, tightening the requirements for phthalate plasticizers, modifying the use requirements of permitted substances and adding new permitted substances. The new regulation came into force on August 1, 2023.

New EU Regulations and Rules on Foreign Government Subsidies

2024-08-24

本文详细解读了2023年7月10日由欧盟委员会正式通过的《关于可能扭曲欧盟市场的非欧盟成员国政府补贴的规定》的配套实施细则，澄清了申报提交的要求，欧委会的调查权力，限制性承诺的提交以及透明度和报告义务的范围，相关经营者在调查程序中的程序性权利等。为企业应对新规提供了具体指引。

韩国修订生物制剂等品种许可、审查规定

2024-08-23

韩国食品药品安全部（MFDS）于2023年6月26日，向WTO提交了G/TBT/N/KOR/1150号通知，计划对《生物制剂等品种许可、审查规定》进行修订，以加强国内生物制剂安全。修订内容包括对新出现的活菌制剂等名词的定义，适用于设计质量体系的质量审核要求，药理作用和临床试验效果资料的“科学论文引用索引”范围的扩大，变更制造方法时，改善稳定性试验资料的提交条件的更改，MFDS认可的自行注射产品的风险管理计划的强制性提交程序的新增，以及RNA和DNA疫苗评价标准的建立。鉴于中国是全球第二大生物制剂市场，此次修订对我国出口企业有重要影响，企业需密切关注并适应这些变化。