Europe And Africa
Greece
New legislation on waste management and criminal sanctions for environmental offences adopted
On 13 February 2012, Law 4042/2012 (OG 24 A/13-2-2012) was published. The Law implements EU Directiv
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Romania
New reporting procedure in case of packaging and packaging waste
On 6 February 2012, Ministry of Environment and Forestry approved Order 794/2012 regarding the proce
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France
Notice on the periodic inspections of intermediate bulk containers intended for the transport of dangerous goods issued
On 10 February 2012, a Notice relating to the periodic inspections of intermediate bulk containers (
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Asia-Pacific
China
Supervision regulation on safety technology for transportable pressure vessels adopted
On 15 November 2011, the "Supervision Rules on Safety Technology for Transportable Pressure Vessels"
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Kazakhstan
Adopted Sanitary Rules to Industrial Buildings and Premises
On 17 January 2012 Decree No. 93 adopted Sanitary Rules "Sanitary and Epidemiological Requirements t
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Australia
Queensland: Commencement of the electrical safety provisions of the Work Health and Safety Act delayed
The Queensland Work Health and Safety Act 2011 makes provisions with regard to electrical safety to
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Americas
United States
NORTH CAROLINA: Applications accepted for program encouraging companies to use innovative pollution prevention measures
On 1 March 2012, the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced
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Mexico
Seven hour shift for working single parents and pregnant women proposed
On 23 February 2012, the Chamber of Deputies published a Proposal that adds articles 61 Bis and 995
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Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO: Law proposed to require gas leak detectors at all facilities using gas cylinders
On 1 March 2012, Law Proposal 1298/2012, Regarding the required installation of gas leak sensing equ
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