States Introduce Producer Responsibility Bills
Maine has passed an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging bill, also known as LD 1541. EPRs require producers to help fund and manage…
California Department of Public Health Effectively Bans Use of CBD in Cosmetics
A document, titled “CDPH Information on Industrial Hemp (IH) Derivatives Including Cannabidiol (CBD)”, was published on the California Department of Public Health’s website in…
Washington State Passes Renewable Materials Packaging Law
Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has signed state Bill SB 5022, which requires plastic packaging producers to meet minimum post consumer recycled content for…
EU’s SCCS Notifies WTO of Final Opinions on Several CMRs
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee On Consumer Safety notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of updated opinions on substances that are classified as carcinogenic,…
France and Italy Aim to Reduce Packaging Waste
France and Italy both issued legislation aimed at reducing packaging waste. In France, law No. 2020-105 introduces wide-ranging measures aimed at eliminating waste, encouraging…
Central American Countries Update Technical Regulations
Six countries in Central America are planning to update their technical regulations for the registration and labelling of cosmetic products. The regulations establish lists…
