On May 21, 2025, the European Commission filed a proposal to postpone the implementation of the due diligence obligations in Regulation 2023/1542, concerning batteries and waste batteries (the “EUBR”). The proposal would push...more
6/6/2025
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Regulatory Reform ,
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Waste Disposal
European Regulation 2023/1542, concerning batteries and waste batteries (the “EUBR”), is a dark horse. While it includes a number of restrictions associated with hazardous materials embedded in batteries, and...more
5/5/2025
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Conflict Mineral Rules ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Policies ,
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Hazardous Substances ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability
A similar call also could be carried out for nanomaterials potentially present as residues.
On February 6, 2019, the French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety ("ANSES") published a call for...more
The Situation: The European Circular Economy Package ("CEP") was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on June 14, 2018.
The Result: According to the European Commission, the CEP should "help European...more
7/5/2018
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Circular Economy ,
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Manufacturers ,
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Natural Resources ,
Product Packaging ,
Recycling ,
Waste Management
The Situation: Current EU legislation does not address management of single use plastic products.
The Result: Following its previous example of light-weight plastic carrier bags, the European Commission therefore proposes...more