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Then and now: The difference four years can make

in global regulatory

subject matter focus

N ow is a key moment to be hon-

est with ourselves. These num-

bers are utterly nerve-wracking.

You‘re often bewildered by the

notion that so much can happen so quickly.

There have been exponential climbs in

unexpected areas of the world and across

topic issues you may not have been pre-

pared to address. However, now is not the

time to let intimidation run the show. It‘s

time to be in full control of compliance by

understanding what is truly happening

globally.

The global numbers

Let‘s begin by taking a look at EHS regu-

lation on a macro level. According to

Enhesa‘s database, roughly 500 additional

regulations were adopted in 2012 com-

pared to 2009 (Figure 1).

The European Union still seems to remain

the most active, which may be explained as

a result of several factors: the addition of

(Continued on page 5)

Wrap your mind around this – in only the last four years, EHS regulation around the world increased by 35%, major global en-forcement activity tracked by Enhesa doubled, and EHS Legisla-tion in Africa & the Middle East amplified by an alarming 300%.


member states, the harmonized suprana-

tional approach to tackling environmental

issues, and/or the need to ensure a level

playing field for workers and worker rights

within the EU.

However, the remarkable indication from

this data is the large increases in regulatory

activity in Latin America, North America

and Asia-Pacific. This may indeed be be-

cause global industry has had a focus on

these regions for the last few years. Corpo-

rate Social Responsibility programs, in-

creased public environmental awareness

and shareholder concerns have all put a

certain amount of pressure on companies

and governments.

Finally it is worth pointing out that, tucked

at the bottom of the graph in yellow, we

have Africa & the Middle East - barely visi-

ble in the 2009 graphic. However, in 2012

we saw 100 new EHS laws adopted across

the regions. As global business moves into,

grows, and matures in these parts of world,

we expect to see this as an increasing

place of regulatory emphasis in the upcom-

ing years.

The topic buzz

Back in 2009, the big focus was the

BRICS countries, the on-going discussions

on how to approach air emissions laws, and

the chemical and product legislation coming

out of Europe. Greater transparency contin-

ued to expose multi-

nationals to more publicity

for EHS violations.

Figures 2 and 3 (on the

next page) demonstrate

levels of regulatory activity

reported in specific subject

matter area in 2009 and

2012 per global region. In

2009, we can deduce that Chemicals and

Air Emissions were the strongest focus in

Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America. It

is also interesting to note the high level of

product regulations coming out of Europe,

perhaps due to the REACH laws coming

into force at this time.

In Africa & the Middle East as well as Lat-

in America we saw quite a lot of activity in

terms of Administrative Agencies. This may

indicate the increasing maturity of an EHS

regulatory structure in those areas. (Continued on page 7)

CSR programs, increased public environmental awareness and shareholder concerns have all put a certain amount of pressure on companies and governments.

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Figure 1. Growth of new EHS laws and regulations by region

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(Continued from page 5)

In figure 3, you‘ll notice an overall growth

in EHS regulations across the board in

2012. Product regulations increased in

North America and Asia Pacific, whereas it

dropped significantly in Europe. Health &

Safety areas also climbed

extensively in those three

regions, demonstrating a

―leveling‖ effect of the is-

sues. Africa & the Middle

East continued to show the

most growth in Administra-

tive Agencies, but now

demonstrate significant

movement in Facility/Technical Safety and

overall growth in all areas. Latin America

shifted less attention to Agency structure

and placed more of an emphasis on Envi-

ronment and Air Emissions.

The top 5 growing issues

It‘s sensible to note the topics with highest

levels of regulatory activity, but what about

the issues that have seen the most change

in the past four years?

Figure 4 represents the top five areas that

have experienced the highest percentage

increase in EHS regulation from 2009 to

2012. You‘ll notice an increasing emphasis

has been placed on Health and Safety is-

sues in the last four years, as indicated in

the first three areas of greatest expansion.

Air Emissions and Hazardous Materials

Management were not far behind.

In a recent Enhesa survey, hundreds of

managers polled that they expected Chemi-

cals, HazMat Management, Product Man-

agement, Occupational Health and Waste

Management to be the top five areas of

regulatory increase – in that order.

However, Health & Safety has been in the

spotlight over the past 4 years. This trend

could be for a number of reasons. Firstly,

recent violations have been heavily focused

on Health & Safety issues and workers‘

rights, which can spark reactionary legisla-

tion. Secondly, the expansion of multina-

tional companies into developing countries

may have pressured governments into cre-

ating a level playing field (for example,

some companies cannot benefit from less

stringent legislation due to their corporate

standards based off of US or EU models,

which creates unfair advantages for those

without them). Lastly, the research and

advocacy work of a growing number of con-

sumer organizations also has the potential

of influencing legislation.

How to go forward

What can you deduce if the highest levels

of regulation are coming from the areas of

Chemicals, Products, Emissions and Envi-

ronment, yet the highest rate of change

demonstrates Health & Safety issues? It

sounds like chaos, but a few thoughts come

to mind. Firstly, understanding regional and

global trends is essential to planning strate-

gy and budgets. However, in order to en-

sure compliance for your company you (Continued on page 10)

Topic Area Percentage Increase from 2009 to 2012

Facility/Technical Safety 38%

Occupational Health 34%

Emergency Preparedness 33%

Air Emissions 26%

HazMat Management 21%

Figure 4. Highest rate of change from 2009 to 2012.

...an increasing emphasis has been placed on Health and Safety issues

in the last four years...Air Emis-sions and Hazardous Materials

Management were not far behind.


Saudi Arabia Intensified trainings for ports inspec-

tors 08-Jan-2013 [48375]

Serbia Operators must submit reports on pol-

lution emissions online 30-Jan-2013

[47851]

Manufacturers of equipment for use in

potentially explosive atmospheres

must provide conformity marks and

assessment certifications 04-Jan-2013

[48345]

Manufacturers of equipment for use

outdoors must provide conformity as-

sessment certification and mark and

guaranteed sound power level mark

04-Jan-2013 [48352]

Operators of stationary sources can

still request to be allowed to measure

their air emissions 30-Jan-2013

[48972]

Operators must submit reports on

packaging and packaging waste man-

agement through the National Pollution

Sources Register online application

30-Jan-2013 [48976]

South Africa

Facilities undertaking certain water use

activities are exempt from holding li-

censes 11-Feb-2013 [46292]

United Arab Emirates Requirements for industrial establish-

ments generating industrial wastewater

introduced 09-Dec-2012 [48425]

Guidance issued for the reduction and

reuse of waste in the industry sector

07-Jan-2013 [48890]

Guidance issued for waste manage-

ment in hotels 07-Jan-2013 [48909]

Enhesa global monitoring During December 2012 and January 2013, several new environmental, health & safety and product regulations were adopted that could directly impact your business. The following overview provides a brief description of the regulatory developments per country, the adoption date and the ID number of Enhesa‘s monitoring report. For more details on any of these developments, you can subscribe to the Enhesa Update or register to receive detailed Monitoring Reports. For further information visit www.enhesa.com or email us at [email protected].

International ADR 2013 is now available online in

English 01-Jul-2013 [47077]

IAEA published a new standard about

the safe transport of radioactive materi-

al 15-Dec-2012 [48146]

IAEA publishes draft standard for Radi-

ation Protection and Regulatory Control

of Consumer Products 15-Dec-2012

[48147]

ISO: Standard published for consumer

packaging that will minimize risks to

children 15-Dec-2012 [48150]

ISO: Final ISO standard to manage risk

from radon 15-Dec-2012 [48151]

Multilateral Agreements under the ADR

for January 2013 01-Jan-2013 [48153]

Final amendments to the UN Recom-

mendations on the Transport of Dan-

gerous Goods, Model Regulations, 17th

Revision 19-Dec-2012 [48155]

UNEP issues international mercury

standard 19-Jan-2013 [48536]

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Australia Businesses can inform NICNAS of

missing information for chemical as-

sessments 31-Dec-2012 [48085]

Australian companies can purchase

European greenhouse gas emissions

trading units 13-Dec-2012 [46217]

NSW: Businesses get an extension to

notify WorkCover of use of large quanti-

ties of hazardous chemicals and to reg-

ister plant and certain plant designs 21-

Dec-2012 [48065]

NT: Rail Safety (National Uniform Leg-

islation) Act 2012 harmonises national

rail safety laws with Northern Territory

law 06-Dec-2012 [48269]

NT: Introduction of various work health

and safety provisions further delayed

until January 2014 21-Dec-2012

[48270]

NT: Northern Territory Environment

Protection Authority re-established as a

legally independent regulatory authority

06-Dec-2012 [48271]

Queensland: Authorities for water sup-

ply in Queensland reformed 05-Dec-

2012 [47654]

Queensland: Businesses may apply for

temporary emissions licences to re-

lease contaminants after emergency

events 11-Dec-2012 [48091]

Queensland: Additional controls on

placed on businesses to restrict fire ant

spread 17-Dec-2012 [48094]

Victoria: Changes to the Victorian gov-

ernment's climate change roles and

responsibilities 18-Dec-2012 [26178]

WA: Draft Guideline on Managing Die-

sel Emissions in Underground Metallif-

erous Mines released for public com-

ment 19-Dec-2012 [48135]

China List of energy saving products subject

to government procurement updated in

January 2013 30-Jan-2013 [10970]

List of eco-label products subject to

government procurement updated in

January 2013 30-Jan-2013 [34319]

Approved national standards contain-

ing technical criteria impacting EHS -

2012 31-Dec-2012 [37298]

Companies using pressure containers

must comply with forthcoming tech-

nical safety rules 16-Jan-2013 [48645]

Companies importing waste plastics

must comply with additional environ-

mental protection requirements 18-

Jan-2013 [47890]

Environmental impact assessment

needs to be revised when installing a

centralized air-conditioning system 18-

Dec-2012 [48160]

Revised description for products sub-

ject to China Compulsory Certification

11-Dec-2012 [48162]

Additional safety standards issued

regarding general safety management

personnel training and oil exploitation

safety 10-Dec-2012 [48163]

Manufacturers and importers of new

chemical substances to use specified

form for annual reporting 27-Dec-2012

[48164]

Eight additional laboratories can con-

duct eco-toxicological tests 27-Dec-

2012 [48165]

Hazardous waste generators will need

to comply with additional technical

specifications from 1 March 24-Dec-

2012 [48166]

More ODSs are subject to import and

export control 31-Dec-2012 [48332]

Additional key monitored hazardous

chemical processes published 15-Jan-

2013 [48347]

More substances are considered as

existing chemicals so that a New

Chemical Substances Certificate is not

required for their manufacture or im-

port 14-Jan-2013 [48635]

Approved industrial standards contain-

ing technical criteria with impacts on

EHS in 2012 31-Dec-2012 [40264]

BEIJING: Hazardous chemical busi-

ness license application procedure

specified 08-Jan-2013 [48639]

BEIJING: Amount of work-related inju-

ry compensation adjusted 05-Jan-2013

[48640]

BEIJING: Stricter supervision imposed

on the management of construction

lifting equipment 25-Jan-2013 [48643]

GUANGDONG: Safety supervision

authorities adjusted in relation to haz-

ardous chemical and special equip-

ment management 04-Dec-2012

[48349]

GUANGDONG: Approving authorities

for the environmental impact assess-

ment of construction projects conduct-

ed in Guangdong specified 07-Dec-

2012 [48354]

HEBEI: Stricter requirements imposed

on special equipment such as eleva-

tors 28-Dec-2012 [47202]

SHANDONG: Detailed requirements

introduced on the energy conservation

of residential and public buildings 01-

Mar-2013 [48381]

SHANDONG: wetlands protection

measures issued addressing the pro-

tection and pollution control of wet-

lands areas in Shandong 26-Dec-2012

[48652]


Asia Pacific



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requirements and enforcement practices.

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Business Development Manager, UK

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SHANDONG: sample application

forms and competent authorities speci-

fied for ―three simultaneous‖ construc-

tion projects 22-Jan-2013 [48654]

SHANGHAI: Facilities with Non-

pharmaceutical precursor chemicals

permits are required to carry out annu-

al online reporting by the end of Febru-

ary 17-Jan-2013 [38986]

SHANGHAI: List of qualified hazard-

ous waste operators updated in Janu-

ary 2013 04-Jan-2013 [43803]

SHANGHAI: Technical specifications

detailed for Environmental Impact As-

sessment reports for construction pro-

jects 04-Dec-2012 [47687]

SHANGHAI: By the end of 2013,

around 130 companies will be required

to re-apply for a Major Pollutants Dis-

charge Permit 14-Dec-2012 [48380]

ZHEJIANG: Application procedures for

the work safety standardization review

of hazardous chemical facilities speci-

fied 03-Dec-2012 [48387]

Hong Kong HK became a party to the Protocol on

Preparedness, Response and Co-

Operation to Marine Pollution Incidents

by Hazardous and Noxious Substance

06-Dec-2012 [48620]

Amendment to the Pesticide Ordi-

nance adopted 25-Jan-2013 [48621]

Japan Deadline to complete disposal of PCB

waste extended from 2016 to 2027 12-

Dec-2012 [46314]

Specific facilities discharging 1,4-

dioxane or vinylchloride monomer in

wastewater have to appoint qualified

personnel for pollution prevention 25-

Jan-2013 [47260]

17 hazardous substances are subject

to the annual reporting requirement

regarding worker exposure in 2013 28-

Dec-2012 [47633]

Japanese REACH: 43 substances

newly designated as Priority Assess-

ment Chemical Substances 21-Dec-

2012 [48253]

Requirements on transport of danger-

ous substances by air revised to be in

line with the amended ICAO-TI 26-

Dec-2012 [48254]

Amendments of May 2012 to IMDG

Code has been implemented to do-

mestic requirements on transport and

storage of dangerous goods by ship

27-Dec-2012 [48255]

Further details in implementing health

and safety controls for indium com-

pounds, ethylbenzene, and cobalt and

its inorganic compounds published 28-

Dec-2012 [48580]

New Zealand Control measures clarified for the

EPA's change to the required ap-

proach for handling used and waste oil

24-Dec-2012 [45140]

Further restrictions placed on interna-

tional units in the New Zealand Emis-

sions Trading Scheme 13-Dec-2012

[47384]

A type of unsafe power plug adapter

banned 29-Jan-2013 [48809]

Russia Amended Rules for Activities Involving

Drug Precursors and on Registering all

Operations Involving the Turnover of

Drug Precursors 13-Dec-2012 [48194]

Adopted Professional Risk Classifica-

tion 25-Dec-2012 [48704]

Adopted Policy Concept Aimed at Liq-

uidation of Illnesses Caused by Asbes-

tos Dust 28-Jan-2013 [48831]

Singapore

Amendments to several sewerage and drainage regulations 30-Jan-2013 [48716]

South Korea

Scope of businesses subject to the Guidelines on the Reduction of Indus-trial Waste expanded 27-Dec-2012 [41942]

Handlers and sellers of chemicals sub-ject to the emergency preparedness requirements must comply with the management standards for the first time 31-Jan-2013 [45879]

More stringent energy efficiency grad-ing standards adopted for 7 types of EEE including televisions and commer-cial refrigerators 27-Dec-2012 [47306]

Four substances designated as toxic substances and two substances desig-nated as observational substances under the Toxic Chemicals Control Act 11-Dec-2012 [48258]

Scope of lighting fixtures subject to the light emission standards determined 31-Jan-2013 [48725]

Taiwan Small-scaled facilities are no longer

considered as factories and are sub-



Asia Pacific (continued) _


Austria Prevention of sharp injuries in the hos-

pital and healthcare sector necessary

03-Jan-2013 [48293]

More focus on workers' mental health

protection and other minor changes to

Act on Workers' Protection 28-Dec-

2012 [48294]

2013 fees for renewable energy pub-

lished 21-Dec-2012 [48295]

Inland transport of dangerous goods

aligned with ADR, RID and ADN 2013

14-Jan-2013 [48762]

Bulgaria Biofuels and liquid fuels sustainability

reporting obligations introduced in line

with Directive 2009/28/EC 04-Dec-2012

[48455]

Registration obligations for large com-

bustion installations emitting VOCs in

line with the Industrial Emissions Di-

rective introduced 21-Dec-2012 [48456]

Bank guarantee for waste batteries and

accumulators recovery required 27-

Dec-2012 [48952]

Registration and financial guarantees

requirements introduced for companies

placing oils and oil products on the Bul-

garian market 08-Jan-2013 [48953]

Bank guarantee for waste electrical and

electronic equipment (WEEE) recovery

required 08-Jan-2013 [48954]

Bank guarantee for end-of-life vehicles

recovery required 08-Jan-2013 [48956]

Large combustion plants now have to

comply with NOx, SOx, and dust parti-

cle emission limit values in line with the

Industrial Emissions Directive 08-Jan-

2013 [48959]

Croatia Operators holding a permit for green-

house gas emissions must open their

user account in the Union Registry for

the third EU ETS period 09-Jan-2013

[44571]

Ambient air quality monitoring and re-

porting harmonised with EU Directive

on ambient air quality and cleaner air

for Europe 07-Jan-2013 [47853]


Central and Eastern Europe

Asia Pacific (continued) _

ject to less control 13-Dec-2012 [37206]

Greenhouse gases emission annual notification required: first deadline for large GHGs emitters will be 31 Janu-ary 2013 20-Dec-2012 [47237]

Tighter control imposed on transfer-ring, leasing and borrowing radioactive materials and equipment generating ionizing radiation 24-Dec-2012 [47726]

Explanation provided to help deter-mine whether an EIA is required for expansion of projects 04-Dec-2012 [47730]

Operators of high intensity radiation installations must complete required training in a set timeframe 24-Dec-2012 [47735]

Additional chemical substances are subject to stricter handling require-ments 24-Jan-2013 [47740]

Employers will have to provide more additional medical surveillance for workers handling mercury, nickel, and their compounds as of 1 January 2014 22-Jan-2013 [47746]

Thailand Renewable energy power plant pro-

jects not subject to the current require-ments to prepare EIA reports are sub-ject to additional requirements 19-Dec-2012 [47111]

Companies using trucks or lorries for transporting dangerous materials are required to equip them with a Global Positioning System 25-Dec-2012 [47376]

Structural modifications to existing buildings in certain locations must meet building seismic design require-ments 11-Dec-2013 [48181]

Employers are subject to updated fire safety requirements at workplaces 09-Jan-2013 [48615]

Vietnam 1 January 2013 deadline for compul-

sory energy labeling and minimum energy efficiency requirement for EEE to be extended to July 2013 and Janu-ary 2014 14-Jan-2013 [42515]

Companies are required to use non-baked brick and plaster wall panels for construction works with 9 floors or more 14-Dec-2012 [48290]



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Enforcement & regulatory trends in global EHS and the challenges to meet in 2013

On 14 March 2013, Enhesa joined policymakers and business leaders across a wide array of industries dedi-cated in gathering a better understanding of newly-formulated regulations and policies in regards to environ-ment, health and safety in China. The symposium took place during the 2nd Annual China EHS&Q Excellence Summit in China to some 60 managers. Participants came from China as well as multinational companies such as Sodexo, ThyssenKrupp, Cameron, Caterpillar, Osh-kosh, Amcol, Rogers, UL, SGS, and DNV, to name a few of the key participants.

Paul Cullen Beatley, Enhesa Director, provided a presentation on the global EHS regulatory & enforcement trends and the challenges these present to businesses in 2013. In particular, he focused on key developments in the critical areas of climate change mitigation, chemicals management (including the status of adoption and imple-mentation of the Globally Harmonized System for Chemi-cals Classification and Labelling - GHS), occupational safety and health and extended producer responsibilities for the products they place on global markets.

Enhesa was joined by other speakers from industry and the Chinese and Shanghai governments, who shared information on new and anticipated policies and laws, as well as experiences in implementing EHS management programs in China and around the world.

Enhesa has been expanding its presence and service coverage to assist companies headquartered or operating in the Asia Pacific region over the last few years. In addi-tion to local presence in Shanghai, Enhesa now has local staff in Tokyo, Jakarta and Auckland.

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NOSA, a leading global supplier of occu-pational risk management services & solu-tions and Enhesa, the leading global EHS regulatory compliance consultancy, today announced a strategic partnership to launch the first truly global EHS training program.

NOSA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of MICROmega Holdings Limited, a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and provides services to clients on five continents. Over the past 50 years, NOSA‘s SAMTRAC training course has been a cornerstone to the develop-ment of the EHS profession in South Afri-ca and the decision to create SAMTRAC International was driven by the demand for the course from NOSA‘s international cli-ent base.

SAMTRAC International is today availa-ble to companies on a state-of-the-art, e-learning platform and, through the partner-ship with Enhesa, incorporates local EHS legislation. This combination of ease-of-use, country-specific details as well as globally-located examination centers makes this course the first globally-equivalent training on the market and al-lows multinational corporations the ability to use SAMTRAC International as the benchmark EHS training course across all their sites.

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More favourable conditions introduced

for EEE manufacturers and importers to

get refunds on WEEE management

fees 20-Dec-2012 [48465]

Operators of installations and activities

falling under the third EU Emissions

Trading period must monitor and report

emissions according to EU rules 21-

Jan-2013 [48947]

Czech Republic Types and parameters of biomass and

bioliquids that can be used as a

sources of renewable energy defined

20-Dec-2012 [48121]

Inspection of underground spaces will

have to be done under modified condi-

tions 10-Jan-2013 [48893]

Estonia Restrictions on the use of certain haz-

ardous substances in electrical and

electronic equipment enforced 20-Dec-

2012 [44309]

Registration of heating and cooling de-

vices containing F-gases or ODS in a

register separate from the building reg-

ister is required 21-Dec-2012 [47984]

Amendments correct the forms used for

submitting data about devices that con-

tain more than 3 kg of F-gases or ODS

04-Jan-2013 [47985]

Amendments oblige producers and

importers of toys to follow stricter limit

values for cadmium 10-Jan-2013

[48422]

Greece The standard environmental documents

that must be submitted for renewable

energy projects are established 24-Jan-

2013 [48988]

Training programs for employers and

employees as safety technicians for the

year 2013 27-Dec-2012 [48990]

The deadline for permits applications

for existing water use rights is extended

17-Dec-2012 [48991]

Hungary Legal framework for the third emissions

trading period of the EU ETS applicable

27-Dec-2012 [47088]

"RoHS 2" with extended scope and new

CE marking obligations for EEE manu-

facturers applicable 18-Dec-2012

[47325]

Detailed rules on the third ETS period

and revised fees for ETS administrative

procedures applicable 28-Dec-2012

[47580]

Revised WEEE collection, take-back

and treatment rules applicable 29-Dec-

2012 [47831]

Revised packaging waste management

rules applicable 29-Dec-2012 [47836]

Registration and authorisation of waste

dealing, brokering and treatment activi-

ties 29-Dec-2012 [47838]

Stricter requirement for the recovery of

waste oils as concerns PCB/PCT re-

covery concentration limits 27-Dec-

2012 [47843]

Increased and revised environmental

fees with respect to waste management

21-Dec-2012 [47848]

Latvia More physicians are eligible to examine

employees affected by ionizing radia-

tion 10-Jan-2013 [44347]

Strengthening of conditions for the issu-

ance of pollution permits 31-Jan-2013

[45327]

Frequency of occupational noise meas-

urements decreased 18-Dec-2012

[47370]

Training hours for OSH experts in small

companies decreased 18-Dec-2012

[48417]

Lithuania Revised greenhouse gas emission al-

lowances allocation and trading appli-

cable from 2013 28-Dec-2012 [48311]

Stricter rules for controlling emissions

of priority substances and priority haz-

ardous substances into wastewater

management systems 30-Jan-2013

[48960]

Poland Revised Waste Act in force 08-Jan-

2013 [31656]

Ordinance on the types of equipment

subject to technical inspection re-issued

07-Dec-2012 [46550]

Requirement to incinerate certain types

of waste postponed 08-Jan-2013

[48630]

No consent required for import of green

waste to Poland 01-Jan-2013 [48950]

Romania 2013 reference price for electric energy

produced in highly efficiency cogenera-

tion and sold in the national grid was

approved by ANRE 12-Dec-2012

[48451]

Central and Eastern Europe (continued)_


Reference price and bonus for thermal

energy produced and delivered from

co-generation power stations updated

for the period 2013-2023 12-Dec-2012

[48452]

Working permit in special conditions

required to be renewed if still valid on

31 December 2012 18-Dec-2012

[48454]

Two new entities appointed as certify-

ing centres for personnel working with

equipment containing F-gases 18-Dec-

2012 [48879]

Auctioning system for trading of green-

house gas emissions open to electric

and natural gas suppliers 23-Jan-2013

[48883]

IPPC installation in the scope of noise

management plans 12-Dec-2012

[48886]

Slovakia Minor changes adopted to the process

of emissions monitoring from stationary

sources of pollution 20-Dec-2012

[42873]

Revised rules on the scope and alloca-

tion of greenhouse gas allowances for

the third emission trading scheme

(ETS) period apply 20-Dec-2012

[45611]

Revised rules apply for the periodic

inspection of heating and air-

conditioning installations 13-Dec-2012

[47283]

Slovenia Twelve active substances added to

the list of those allowed in biocidal

products 25-Jan-2013 [47450]

Costs of collection, treatment and

recycling of waste portable batteries

and accumulators must not be dis-

played separately 07-Dec-2012 [48303]

Greenhouse gases monitoring pro-

gramme introduced for installations that

are excluded from the Community

emissions trading scheme (ETS) 04-

Jan-2013 [48958]

Turkey Facilities importing waste must reapply

for a new permit 30-Dec-2012 [8037]

More ozone depleting substances are

banned from being imported as of 1

January 2013 31-Dec-2012 [8046]

Facilities importing chemicals within the

scope of the Chemical Weapons Agree-

ment must reapply for a new permit 31-

Dec-2012 [8067]

Facilities importing substances affecting

health and safety at work are required to

obtain a new control certificate 31-Dec-

2012 [8071]

A new certificate of conformity is re-

quired to be obtained to import radioac-

tive substances and apparatus used for

radioactive substances 31-Dec-2012

[8076]

More substances are banned from being

imported to Turkey under Notification

2013/6 30-Dec-2012 [10691]

Notification on the Inspection of Import

of Batteries and Accumulators 2013/15

published 30-Dec-2012 [11839]

Conformity document for general safety

and security is required to import explo-

sives, gunpowder, fireworks and similar

products 31-Dec-2012 [13661]

Applications for PPE import to be sub-

mitted using the Ministry of Economy's

electronic registry system (TAREKS) 30-

Dec-2012 [13724]

Importers of dual-use substances and

technologies must register their end-use

certificates with the DG Import of the

Ministry of Economy 30-Dec-2012

[13774]

Environmental fines increased 16-Jan-

2013 [13791]

Importers of certain substances/drugs

must comply with Notification 2013/4 30-

Dec-2012 [14204]

Importers of products which must bear

CE Mark must use the electronic registry

and control system (TAREKS) of the

Ministry of Economy 30-Dec-2012

[16180]

Hazardous waste transport must comply

with the ADR 18-Jan-2013 [41432]

Minimum assurances for the compulsory

dangerous substances insurance in-

creased 25-Dec-2012 [48056]

Implementation of the provisions regard-

ing transport vehicles/units of the Regu-

lation on Transport of Dangerous Sub-

stances on Roads postponed 26-Dec-

2012 [48058]

Notification covering risk group of work-

places concerning occupational health

and safety republished 26-Dec-2012

[48059]

All companies are required to comply

with the new Regulation when hiring

occupational safety experts 29-Dec-

2012 [48107]


Central and Eastern Europe (continued)



T he cloud of smoke over the ILVA

steelworks has dominated the

skyline of Taranto for 50 years.

The images of the site and the

various snapshots found in the media are

the symbol of a major industrial disaster,

which goes beyond pure legal or econom-

ic considerations.

ILVA SpA was founded in 1954 by Adri-

ano and Emilio Riva. It is the largest steel-

work in Europe covering a surface of al-

most 16 million square meters and annual

revenue of about 12.2 billion Euros. Its

main products are hot rolled flat steel, bar,

iron rod and slabs.

Ever since the early 60‘s, environmental

concerns have counted for little, and were

easily brushed aside by management,

unions and local politicians, despite clear

evidence of serious problems at the site.

Needless to say, public awareness, partic-

ularly of the citizens of Taranto, was al-

most inexistent regarding the health and

environmental quagmire they were swim-

ming in. However, the disastrous conse-

quences of the industrial activities of ILVA

could not have remained hidden forever -

considering the sensational data associat-

ed with it.

Emissions from steelworks in Taranto

are deemed to be responsible for innumer-

able deaths: some of the available figures

say that in the period between 1997- and

2012, there have been nearly 12,000

deaths related to lung or heart diseases

and almost 27,000 hospitalizations.

At the beginning of 2012, the future of

the plant became uncertain after local

prosecutors intensified their investigations

and ordered the establishment under a

special administration.


The importance of dimensions

Throughout the years, prosecutors faced

fierce union and govern-

ment opposition. Alt-

hough the consequenc-

es of the steelwork activ-

ities in terms of safety

and health are nothing

short of tragic, almost

every attempt to arrest

the disaster has been

hindered.

Some serious questions began to arise:

Why was the ILVA problem allowed to

persist without intervention? In particular,

why was the plant granted an environmen-

tal clearance in 2011 when the ―problem‖

was already well known?

The most obvious answer lies in the size

of ILVA and in the economic and social

consequences that its closure could have

on the entire country‘s economy. Stopping

ILVA would have simply meant no more

steel for construction, vehicle or any other

type of industry. In addition, 20 thousand

jobs would have been at risk in one of the

poorest areas in Italy. The social impact

would have been disastrous.

All this enhanced the contractual power

and political influence of ILVA, and every

other consideration became secondary.

For decades, ILVA was ―too big to fail.‖

However, on 26 July 2012 the unthinka-

ble happened. magistrates issued a sei-

zure order affecting key parts of the site

and 7 seven arrest warrants. Accusations

were extremely serious and included envi-

ronmental damages due to negligence,

economic profit at the expense of the envi-

ronment, land and food poisoning, and air



The most obvious answer lies in the size of ILVA and in the eco-nomic and social consequences that its closure could have on the entire country’s economy.

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Companies must comply with the new

Regulation related to occupational

health and safety services 29-Dec-2012

[48108]

Risk assessment must be conducted in

all workplaces 29-Dec-2012 [48109]

Asbestos is subject to stricter provisions

25-Jan-2013 [48110]

Importers of solid fuel must obtain a new

permit 30-Dec-2012 [48126]

Administrative fines imposed under the

Products Safety Law increase 30-Dec-

2012 [48127]

Transportable pressure equipment must

comply with the requirements of Regula-

tion (2010/35/EU) and ADR 31-Dec-

2012 [48128]

Environmental tax has been increased

for workplaces 31-Dec-2012 [48129]

All workplaces are required to have a

health and safety committee 18-Jan-

2013 [48527]

Ukraine Ukraine is to introduce "environmental

passports" for major polluters 29-Dec-

2012 [48468]

Ukraine is to harmonise its environmen-

tal legislation with the European Union

law 17-Dec-2012 [48475]

Adopted List of Ozone Depleting Sub-

stances and Products Containing These

Substances Requiring an Import and

Export License 19-Dec-2012 [48982]

Western Europe

Central and Eastern Europe (continued)_

Belgium FEDERAL: Higher risk no longer con-

sidered as such for two years concern-

ing the insurance premium for "high

risk" companies 04-Dec-2012 [28041]

FEDERAL: An updated list is published

of ADR and RID requirements that

dangerous goods transporters in Bel-

gium can deviate from 21-Jan-2013

[32879]

FEDERAL: Contribution for nuclear

power plants adopted 27-Dec-2012

[33036]

FEDERAL: Companies operating lifts

for people and/or goods need to com-

ply with revised requirements 10-Dec-

2012 [46218]

FEDERAL: 2013 version of the Euro-

pean Agreement concerning the Inter-

national Carriage of Dangerous Goods

by Road (ADR) enters into force 19-

Dec-2012 [48199]

FEDERAL: 2013 version of the Regu-

lation concerning the International Car-

riage of Dangerous Goods by Rail

(RID) enters into force 18-Dec-2012

[48200]

FEDERAL: Updated minimum require-

ments for electrical installations adopt-

ed 04-Dec-2012 [48202]

FEDERAL: Workers at large construc-

tion sites must register themselves 27-

Dec-2012 [48204]

FEDERAL: ADR training certificates to

be issued in bank card form 10-Dec-

2012 [48424]

FEDERAL: Hypothenar hammer syn-

drome now considered as an occupa-

tional disease 21-Dec-2012 [48759]

FEDERAL: Procedures for issuing

fines for infringement on product

standards revised and introduced for

waste transfer rules 06-Dec-2012

[48923]

FLEMISH REGION: Flemish require-

ments concerning the transport of dan-

gerous goods on inland waterways are

adopted for the first time 14-Dec-2012

[46197]

FLEMISH REGION: Procedures for

renewable energy and cogeneration

certificates revised 21-Dec-2012

[47343]

FLEMISH REGION: Several fees and

fines for waste and wastewater dis-

charge to the sewer changed following

the 2013 budget 21-Dec-2012 [47359]

FLEMISH REGION: Procedures adopt-

ed for applying for financial support for

strategic projects 20-Dec-2012 [48593]

FLEMISH REGION: Renewable ener-

gy and cogeneration installations to

receive certificates in accordance with

―banding factors‖ 29-Jan-2013 [48812]

FLEMISH REGION: Public consulta-

tion on the Flemish water policy open

19-Dec-2012 [48968]

WALLONIA: Soil management good

practice code published 01-Jan-2013

[48227]

WALLONIA: List of the amount of

waste taxes and exemptions applica-

ble for 2013 published 21-Jan-2013

[48717]


WALLONIA: Scope of the greenhouse

gas emissions trading scheme extend-

ed since 1 January 2013 13-Dec-2012

[48719]

WALLONIA: Revised monitoring, re-

porting and verification requirements

for greenhouse gas emissions emitted

since 1 January 2013 13-Dec-2012

[48720]

WALLONIA: Operators wishing to con-

test a Government decision on green-

house gas emissions allowances must

request the opinion of the AWAC 13-

Dec-2012 [48721]

WALLONIA: New condition for Joint

Implementation and Clean Develop-

ment Mechanism projects 13-Dec-

2012 [48971]

Denmark Vehicle producers proposed to be in-

cluded in Producer Responsibility Reg-

istry [DPA] 20-Dec-2012 [29346]

Renovation of older buildings or instal-

lations requires initial screening for

PCB building materials 18-Dec-2012

[44692]

All companies get access to local

waste collection sites, also non-Danish

18-Dec-2012 [47354]

Registration in the Danish Waste regis-

try remains mandatory through re-

issued requirements 20-Dec-2012

[47704]

Unchanged waste regulations for off-

shore platforms in recast Statutory

Order 30-Jan-2013 [48556]

Waste water permit will have their per-

mits adjusted to Commission BAT con-

clusions 09-Jan-2013 [48560]

Statutory Orders enabling request to

contract authorised H&S consultants

compiled adding poor psychological

work environment as reason 29-Jan-

2013 [48562]

Finland Finland ratifies the international con-

vention on major industrial accidents

21-Dec-2012 [44579]

Safe industrial handling and storage of

hazardous chemicals 20-Dec-2012

[47451]

Manufacturers of certain construction

products can choose between a num-

ber of national approval procedures

21-Dec-2012 [47452]

Rules on handling and storage of haz-

ardous chemicals for major accident

hazard sites improved 20-Dec-2012

[48073]

Requirements on the supply of petrol

containing oxygen and ethanol altered

13-Dec-2012 [48074]

Content of external emergency plans

altered 04-Dec-2012 [48075]

Safe handling and storage of liquefied

petroleum gas 20-Dec-2012 [48076]

Companies with elevated cages must

adhere to further safety rules 31-Dec-

2012 [48284]

Revised monitoring and reporting rules

as of third EU ETS period 17-Jan-2013

[48636]

Eleven active substances added for

inclusion in biocidal products 15-Jan-

2013 [48644]

Drivers are subject to stricter controls

of their physical and mental fitness 11-

Jan-2013 [48646]

France Ban adopted on bisphenol A in food-

contact materials and DEHP in tubing

using in childcare hospital services 24-

Dec-2012 [41991]

2012 Thermal Regulation extended to

industrial buildings 28-Dec-2012

[42159]

Lighting restrictions for workplaces at

night to apply from 1 July 2013 25-Jan-

2013 [45914]

More professional WEEE collective

schemes approved 19-Dec-2012

[45952]

Mechanisms for public participation in

environmental decisions improved 28-

Dec-2012 [46768]

Inland transport of dangerous goods

aligned with ADR, RID and ADN 2013

12-Dec-2012 [46780]

Emissions reporting of classified instal-

lations revised 26-Dec-2012 [47159]

Increase of taxes on polluting vehicles

and air emissions from 2013 30-Dec-

2012 [47163]

Content of the safety recommenda-

tions and the summary sheet of the

asbestos technical dossier updated 21-

Dec-2012 [48179]

Scope extension and rules for the allo-

cation of free allowances in the third

phase of the emissions trading scheme

2013-2020 03-Dec-2012 [48187]

Content of the report for the research

and identification of asbestos in build-

ings detailed 12-Dec-2012 [48188]

Fees for the management of the ac-

counts of greenhouse gas allowance

holders defined 21-Dec-2012 [48189] (Continued on page 26)

Western Europe (continued)



emissions breaches.

It is also important to emphasize that

those who received the arrest orders were

prominent managers, and facility supervi-

sors (President Emilio Riva, Vice presi-

dent Fabio Riva, facility director Luigi

Capogrosso and manager Girolamo

Archinà).

Save-ILVA

On 3 December 2012, Prime Minister

Mario Monti‘s Cabinet passed a law

(known as Save- ILVA) allowing Italy‘s

biggest steel mill to reopen. The Save-

ILVA allows industrial facilities employing

more than 200 people, which are declared

―of national strategic importance‖ to carry

on with their operations when their inte-

grated pollution prevention control (IPPC)

permit undergoes a reconsideration proce-

dure. These facilities must be authorized

by the Ministry of Environment and can

then operate up to a 36-month period.

However, strategic facilities must comply

with the provisions of the existing permit

and with those contained in the reconsid-

eration order before authorization.

By allowing the facilities to continue op-

erating during the IPPC reconsideration

process, the Save-ILVA sought to guaran-

tee production and jobs at the plant. The

law also allowed the seized materials,

which were confiscated last year, to be

returned to the company (the finished and

semi-finished products were worth EUR 1

billion).

The fight, on the other hand, didn‘t end

here. On 30 January 2013, magistrates

tried to prohibit the confiscated materials

from being lifted from the seizure and took

the Save-ILVA law to the Constitutional

Court, raising a constitutional legitimacy

matter (on the grounds of discrimination).

This didn‘t last long. Two weeks later, the

on 15 February 2013, the Constitutional

Court overturned this ruling.

What did remain of the initial seizure?

The arrest warrants issued by the prose-

cutors were still valid and prosecutors

established that the sale of goods and

proceeds must be controlled by an exter-

nal commission. It‘s likely that the prose-

cutors will use this money to cover the

cost of the new IPPC permit implementa-

tion, remediation activities and redress

expenses.

Thus, even though the Save-ILVA be-

came another example of saving a super-

sized establishment, the costs of the legal

prosecution continues to be enormous.

Those who received the arrest warrants

are still behind bars (house arrest was not

granted by the prosecutors) and an esti-

mated 6,500 jobs are still at serious risk.

The weakness of the adminis-

trative system may be the worst

threat to industry

AS Giorgio Assennato, head of the

ARPA Puglia, stated, ―The fact that it took

criminal prosecutors to intervene and shut

down the plant, despite repeated warnings

from local administrative authorities, has

laid bare a dangerous weakness in regula-

tory control.‖

Albeit obvious in reference to this last

case, this public observation epitomizes

one of the main reasons why criminal jus-


Source: http://www.focusitaly.net


tice increasingly intervenes in environ-

mental, health and safety cases in Italy.

Lobbying practices, like in many other

areas of the world, have the strong capa-

bility of influencing institutions. Equally,

the government authorities tend to be very

permissive when major financial interests

are at stake. In these instances, adminis-

trative entities seem

to be excessively leni-

ent and weak in terms

of enforcement.

This excessive ad-

ministrative leniency

may lead to unpleas-

ant consequences for industry. Operations

and industrial activities are constantly un-

der the perusal of magistrates, who are

seen as trying to compensate for the inef-

fectiveness of public administration in re-

storing the balance of power towards the

Citizen and the State. The ILVA case, in

particular, shows how the passiveness of

the authorities has led to disastrous conse-

quences for all parties involved – the re-

gion‘s economy, the environment, the

health of citizens, and for the company

itself.

The ILVA case is also exceptional be-

cause public health and environmental

protection seem to be taking more prece-

dence in relation to economic interests.

For the first time judges are taking action

against an industrial establishment of

―strategic dimension‖, which is vital for the

economy of an entire area.

ILVA Case: one example of a

larger issue in Italy

In this regard, the ILVA case represents

a ―tile in a bigger mosaic.‖ Action against

environmental offenses is gaining con-

sistency (mostly on a criminal level) and is

coming under increasing scrutiny from

both public opinion and judicial authorities.

The lobbying of environmental organisa-

tions is gaining weight and media atten-

tion, and numerous legal acts on adminis-

trative and criminal EHS responsibility of

companies and their administrators have

recently been adopted.

Lastly, it would be wise for industries to

more actively pursue due diligence efforts

to avoid heavy legal repercussions or sim-

ple (yet economically onerous) image

damage. One should never consider that

the economic benefits of their operations

to a certain jurisdiction will outweigh any

EHS regulatory action.

Antonello Romano, EHS Regulatory Con-

sultant

The ILVA case, in particular, shows how the passiveness of the authorities has led to disastrous consequences for all parties involved….

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Recovery of costs from employers by

insurance funds in case of inexcusable

conduct resulting in an occupational

accident or illness simplified 17-Dec-

2012 [48240]

Stricter migration limits for cadmium

from toys introduced 18-Dec-2012

[48242]

Training requirements for health and

safety construction coordinators updat-

ed 26-Dec-2012 [48247]

Financial aid for the purchase of clean

vehicles remains available in 2013 30-

Dec-2012 [48317]

Adopted rules on energy performance

certificate and energy efficiency con-

struction work in joint ownership build-

ings 03-Dec-2012 [48335]

Collective scheme approved for the

management of sharp infectious medi-

cal waste produced by self-care pa-

tients 12-Dec-2012 [48336]

Deadline for the first periodic compli-

ance audit of classified installations

following a change in the nomenclature

extended 02-Jan-2013 [48607]

Standard agreements with the Con-

signment and Deposit Office for the

management of accounts in the Union

registry of the emissions trading

scheme 01-Jan-2013 [48689]

Online portal for nanomaterial declara-

tion opened 01-Jan-2013 [48690]

Soil investigation required at each sub-

stantial change of classified installa-

tions subject to financial guarantees

02-Jan-2013 [48691]

Technical rules for the allocation of

free allowances in the third phase of

the emissions trading scheme 2013-

2020 07-Jan-2013 [48692]

France becomes signatory to two ADR

multilateral agreements on IBCs pack-

ing instructions and the periodic in-

spection of LPG steel cylinders 15-

Jan-2013 [48694]

Obligation to communicate information

for 54 additional substances of very

high concern (SVHC) included in the

REACH Candidate List 03-Jan-2013

[48732]

Reminder to chemical manufacturers

and importers to register phase-in sub-

stances under REACH by 31 May

2013 05-Jan-2013 [48733]

Allocation of greenhouse gas emission

allowances for 2008-2012 amended in

view of the last deadline to surrender

22-Dec-2012 [48735]

Germany Adoption of draft framework require-

ments for additional water fees reject-

ed 21-Jan-2013 [45472]

ADR/RID/ADN 2013 to be applied by 1

July 2013 19-Dec-2012 [46706]

Legionella inspection intervals extend-

ed to three years 05-Dec-2012 [46875]

ADR requirements for the transport of

heavy and residual fuel no longer have

to be applied 19-Dec-2012 [48234]

Periods for occupational preventive

examinations and other occupational

medicine requirements further speci-

fied 27-Dec-2012 [48787]


EHS Regulatory Registers

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NDS: Noise protection measures can

be adopted by municipalities 10-Dec-

2012 [48296]

Requirements for the authorisation and

the use of plant protection products

further specified 15-Jan-2013 [48782]

NRW: More efforts for climate protec-

tion 29-Jan-2013 [48978]

HH: Chimney sweep work Ordinance

11-Dec-2012 [48979]

LSA: Renewable Energy legislation

adopted 18-Dec-2012 [48980]

Ireland Aircraft operators must comply with

amending rules on GHG emissions

trading 14-Dec-2012 [31457]

Operating licence for certain petrol

filling stations and private petrol stores

has been extended 28-Dec-2012

[42989]

More types of EEE subject to hazard-

ous substance restrictions 28-Dec-

2012 [47152]

Greenhouse gas emissions regulations

revised and consolidated for Phase III

of the EU ETS 07-Dec-2012 [48071]

Ireland becomes signatory to two ADR

multilateral agreements on transport of

heavy fuel oil and transport of ammo-

nia solution 17-Jan-2013 [48658]

Requirements for registration of pro-

ducers of batteries and accumulators

altered 28-Dec-2012 [48801]

Revised rules on paints, varnishes and

vehicle refinishing products 21-Dec-

2012 [48802]

Operators of installations using organic

solvents must comply with revised

rules 21-Dec-2012 [48803]

Combustion plants with a thermal input

of at least 50 MW must comply with

revised emission limit values 01-Jan-

2013 [48805]

Italy Exceptions granted to industrial instal-

lations undergoing an IPPC permit

reconsideration procedure 03-Dec-

2012 [47969]

Tax changes for household and house-

hold-like waste 07-Jan-2013 [48047]

Forms for the submission of the 2012

waste related data issued 20-Dec-

2012 [48397]

Technical requirements for active fire

prevention systems adopted 20-Dec-

2012 [48401]

Easier risk assessment procedures

available for small enterprises 07-Jan-

2013 [48406]

Companies can continue disposing of

certain type of waste in landfills 14-

Jan-2013 [48591]

Companies can access subsidised

loans for green economy projects 26-

Jan-2013 [48599]

Luxembourg Requirements on transportable pres-

sure equipment are simplified without

introducing new obligations 21-Dec-

2012 [43044]

Competent authorities and sanctions

defined for EU Ecolabel Regulation 31-

Dec-2012 [44222]

Participants in EU emissions trading

scheme (EU-ETS) are subject to re-

vised rules on the scope and allocation

of greenhouse gas allowances 31-Dec-

2012 [44226]

ADR 2013 edition published in order to

take effect as of 1 January 2013 31-

Dec-2012 [48116]

The sale and use of biocidal products

can be restricted for specific category

of users 07-Jan-2013 [48949]

Netherlands 2013 list of technologies and equip-

ment eligible for tax deduction availa-

ble 21-Dec-2012 [16441]

List of Environmental investments eligi-

ble for tax deductions for 2013 availa-

ble 28-Dec-2012 [28816]

Collective organisations can now be

held legally responsible for complying

with packaging and paper and card-

board recycling and re-use require-

ments 24-Jan-2013 [44030]

Additional subsidies become available

for the purchase of delivery trucks with

electric motors in municipalities caus-

ing heavy air pollution 18-Dec-2012

[46631]

More types of electrical and electronic

equipment to be subject to chemical

restrictions 12-Dec-2012 [48005]

Requirements on soil remediation are

relaxed in some cases, added to in

others 12-Dec-2012 [48023]

Holders of certain radioactive sub-

stances must have a security plan in

place 12-Dec-2012 [48052]

Changed Regulations on the transport

of dangerous goods by air introduced

12-Dec-2012 [48053]

Amended requirements for the marine

transport of dangerous goods took

effect on 1 January 2013 17-Dec-2012

[48054] (Continued on page 28)



New provisions on the international

carriage of dangerous goods by road

has applied since 1 January 2013 18-

Dec-2012 [48055]

Companies under the third EU ETS

period must comply with monitoring,

reporting and verification requirements

laid down in EU legislation 14-Dec-

2012 [48111]

Changes made to packaging and ener-

gy tax systems 18-Dec-2012 [48177]

New provisions on the international

carriage of dangerous goods by inland

waterways apply since 1 January 2013

14-Jan-2013 [48713]

Minor amendments are formalised in

relation to waste management for in-

land and Rhine shipping 15-Jan-2013

[48824]

Norway Stricter administrative norms for nine

substances 20-Dec-2012 [45747]

Revised Monitoring, Reporting, Accred-

itation and Verification rules as of third

EU ETS period 14-Jan-2013 [46594]

Validity of driving licenses reduced to

fifteen years and must be exchanged

with a new one within established

dates 11-Jan-2013 [48512]

Periodic inspections and training re-

quired for certain types of work equip-

ment 11-Jan-2013 [48513]

Portugal Companies responsible for the first

sale of cosmetics, personal care prod-

ucts and medical devices required to

pay a marketing fee 31-Dec-2012

[46970]

Nuclear installations to have a safety

policy 17-Dec-2012 [48014]

Stricter migration limits for cadmium

from toys introduced 25-Jan-2013

[48547]

Spain System of free allocation of emission

allowances under EU Emissions Trad-

ing Scheme further detailed 29-Dec-

2012 [46969]

Emergency measures to reduce costs

related to compliance with environmen-

tal regulations re-enacted 20-Dec-2012

[47262]

Four substances added to the list of

active substances that can be used in

biocides 25-Dec-2012 [48123]

More wind parks to sell electricity to the

public supply network at a premium

price 27-Dec-2012 [48124]

Electricity generators subject to new

taxes as of January 2013 28-Dec-2012

[48125]

Royal Decree on the National Marine

Pollution Response entered into force

21-Dec-2012 [48481]

Remuneration for production of renew-

able energy reduced 02-Feb-2013

[48660]

Proposal to prohibit the exploration and

exploitation of hydrocarbons using hy-

draulic fracturing (fracking) 16-Jan-

2013 [48861]

Sweden Minors are prohibited from working

alone from 1 February 2012 12-Dec-

2012 [41151]

Amended requirements on companies

annual environmental report 07-Dec-

2012 [48130]

Restrictions on hazardous substance

for all EEE in force by 2019 with envi-

ronmental sanction fees for non-

compliance 02-Jan-2013 [48670]

Bisphenol A banned from paints and

coatings of food packaging directed to

small children from 1 July 2013 with

further bans discussed 04-Jan-2013

[48810]

Switzerland Framework for Swiss climate policy

2013-2020 adopted 18-Dec-2012

[43333]

Four active substances authorized for

inclusion in biocidal products 21-Jan-

2013 [48827]

United Kingdom Northern Ireland energy performance of

buildings legislation amended and

comes into force in Feb 2013. 18-Feb-

2013 [26236]

List of European Directives designated

for the purposes of pollution prevention

and control updated 17-Jan-2013

[40548]

Update on implementation of the Flood

and Water Management Act 14-Dec-

2012 [40709]

Industrial Emissions Directive imple-

mented in Northern Ireland 14-Dec-

2012 [44654]

Charges introduced for single use carri-

er bags in Northern Ireland 15-Jan-

2013 [44881]

"Green Deal" energy efficiency scheme

goes live 28-Jan-2013 [46539]




European Union Manufacturers and importers of di-

rectional lamps and LEDs to comply with ecodesign requirements 14-Dec-2012 [40432]

Recovered waste glass as cullet fulfilling end-of-waste criteria is no longer waste but product 10-Dec-2012 [46020]

Authorised list of substances used in materials and articles intended to come into contact with food amend-ed 12-Dec-2013 [46500]

Allocation of import and laboratory use quotas for controlled ozone depleting substances for 2013 15-Dec-2012 [47154]

Two pre-existing exemptions to the

RoHS ban on cadmium and lead continue to apply under the RoHS 2 Directive 18-Dec-2012 [47168]

Member State authorities to provide information on the implementation of the IED to the European Com-mission 19-Dec-2012 [48048]

Stage IV conditions for engines in non-road mobile machinery adopted 21-Dec-2012 [48259]

EU became a party to the Protocol for the Protection of the Mediterra-nean Sea against pollution 17-Dec-2012 [48712]

European Union

Industrial Emissions Directive imple-

mented in Scotland 20-Dec-2012

[46856]

Green deal plan information to be in-

cluded in the provision of energy perfor-

mance certificates in Scotland 27-Jan-

2013 [47709]

Greenhouse gas emissions regulations

revised and consolidated for Phase III

of the EU ETS 05-Dec-2012 [47929]

Energy-related products regulations

amended 03-Dec-2012 [48239]

Green deal plans to be incorporated

into energy performance certificates 09-

Jan-2013 [48257]

Increased recycling and recovery rates

set for packaging waste in amended

regulations 10-Dec-2012 [48288]

Packaging waste targets increased with

new regulations coming into force 1

January 2013 06-Dec-2012 [48297]

Changes to building regulations begin

to come into force 9 January 2013 17-

Dec-2012 [48299]

Department for Environment Food and

Rural Affairs launches consultation for

legislation on metallic mercury waste

14-Dec-2012 [48300]

Over-restrictive local Acts for buildings

repealed by new 2012 regulations 17-

Dec-2012 [48305]

HSE proposes the revocation of seven

existing pieces of legislation in favour of

one statutory instrument 20-Dec-2012

[48307]

Technical changes made to the climate

change levy regulations 06-Dec-2012

[48325]

Motor fuel suppliers required to report

greenhouse gas intensity of fuel from

January 2013 05-Dec-2012 [48434]

The Northern Ireland Department of

Enterprise, Trade and Investment re-

voke out-of date health and safety stat-

utory instruments 14-Jan-2013 [48436]

Technical Instructions redefined in

amendment regulations for civil aviation

05-Dec-2012 [48440]

Consultation launched to make Site

Waste Management Plans a legal re-

quirement for all construction and dem-

olition projects in Wales 31-Jan-2013

[48871]

Landfill allowances trading scheme to

end in England 24-Jan-2013 [48965]




F or years the Dutch government has had as its main policy to re-duce the number of rules and regulations companies must com-

ply with. The idea behind this policy was to lessen the regulatory and administrative burden on companies as well as the imple-menting authorities and ultimately, and to reduce their costs. This drive towards ―light-touch‖ regulation has also impacted environmental legislation.

As a result, more and more environmen-tal rules are being included in the Decision on General requirements for facilities envi-ronmental management, also known as the ―Activities Decision‖. The concept of moving more re-quirements under the ―Activities‖ legis-lation is that rather than individual re-quirements defined in their individual permits, companies will make reference to a centralized/harmonized body of ge-neric requirements.

The latest development in this regard concerns the inclusion of the so-called Integrated Pollution Prevention and Con-trol (IPPC)-facilities under the scope of the Activities Decision. This is significant as IPPC-facilities are generally the most pol-luting facilities that usually have specific detailed permit conditions attached to them and include facilities involved in the production and processing of metals; facili-ties in the chemical industry and facilities involved in energy generation. However, as of 1 January 2013, these facilities will be classified as Type C facilities under the Activities Decision.

As a practical consequence of this, IPPC facilities will now not only need to comply with their specific Area permit

(omgevingsvergunning) requirements, but also with the requirements as laid down in Chapter 3 of the Activities Decision. Chap-ter 3 contains general requirements for activities, such management of waste wa-ter, operating wind turbines, operating heat power installations, storage of pro-pane, that apply to all types of facilities. As a result, the Area permit of the IPPC-facilities will contain less requirements.

In the Netherlands there are a total of 3,800 IPPC-facilities affected by this de-velopment. By broadening the scope of the Activities decision, it is the govern-ment‘s intention to reduce the administra-tive burden of IPPC-facilities. In addition,

the activities specified in Chapter 3 of the Activities Decision will no longer need to apply for a new or amended Area permit. Instead, they will only need to make a noti-fication to their competent authority (for example, Provincial Executive). Notifica-tions are less onerous, because a facility only needs to make the notification four weeks prior to its operation before com-mencing.

In addition to the aforementioned expan-sion of the application of general rules, it is worth noting that by 2018 there will be even more general rules that companies must comply with. By 2018, the Dutch government hopes to have adopted a new Environmental Planning Act (Omgevingswet) and its implementing laws, which will integrate 17 Acts, such as the Environmental Management Act, Act


By broadening the scope of the

Activities decision, it is the govern-ment’s intention to reduce the admin-

istrative burden of IPPC-facilities

General environmental rules becoming

“the norm” in the Netherlands


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on Soil Protection and Act on Spatial Plan-ning as well, numerous Decisions, Rules, plans and regulations. This will seek to streamline yet further the regulatory ap-proach in the Netherlands.

The Environmental Planning Act will streamline the number of environmental "instruments" required under the present structure, reducing them to just six (for example, environmental planning strategy, environmental permit, general rules). The-se will replace the dozens of instruments currently required (such as spatial plans, water plans, Area permits, Water permits, environmental policy plans).

As previously discussed, the general rules are one of the six main instruments of the Environmental Planning Act. The Dutch government points out in its pro-posal that there should be more general rules instead of permits that companies and individuals must comply with. Again, this should lead to a reduction of the ad-ministrative burden and costs of compa-nies, because fewer permits will be re-quired and more notifications will need to be made.

Less paperwork, more general rules

From all the above it can be concluded that permits are becoming less and less important in the Netherlands and general rules are increasingly becoming the norm. This means that companies will need to make sure they use reliable compliance assurance tools to ensure compliance with the general rules.

If you‘re interested in finding an audit solution for the requirements in the Nether-lands or any country around the globe, the Enhesa Compliance Manager s an easy-to-use, web-based solution that combines the best elements of Enhesa‘s various regula-tory compliance assurance services. For more information, please contact us at

[email protected].

Marlies Huijbers, EHS Regulatory Consult-ant


Too many questions?

Time is always in short supply when conducting an audit. Enhesa‘s Audit

Protocols offer several built-in options for you to avoid reading through numerous questions that are not applicable to the facility at hand or not a part of your audit focus, so you can concentrate your efforts on the issues that really matter.

The Audit Scope Screening Sheet allows you to answer simple questions that will screen out broad categories of requirements (e.g. ―Does the facility generate hazardous waste?‖) The method marks a s non-applicable all of the protocol questions based upon the issue headings that have been assigned to them.

If you subscribe to Enhesa’s Regulatory Register service you can use that to service to filter the ScoreCard to exclude all questions that are related to regulations that have been pre-determined not to apply to the facility being audited.

New in 2013: Beginning in January you will begin seeing a new option to further refine the screening approach based directly upon the contents of the requirements in a particular jurisdic-tion. For instance you will be able to retain the questions pertaining to small quantity generators of hazardous waste while screening out those questions applicable only to large quantity generators.

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Canada National Pollutant Release Inventory

reports for the 2012 and 2013 calendar

year must be submitted by 1 June 2013

and 1 June 2014, respectively 29-Dec-

2012 [16874]

Notification requirements adopted for

diethyl sulfate (CAS No. 64-67-5) and

dimethyl sulfate (CAS No. 77-78-1) 30-

Jan-2013 [28454]


TCEP (CAS No. 115-96-8) 30-Jan-2013

[28856]

Amended requirements and restrictions

adopted regarding alkyl oxirane, poly-

mer with alkyl oxirane sulfate alkyleth-

ers, alkali salts 26-Jan-2013 [39432]

Certain activities involving BNST, short-

chain chlorinated alkanes, polychlorin-

ated naphthalenes, and tributyltins are

now prohibited 02-Jan-2013 [41026]

Notification requirements adopted re-

garding 2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-,

alkyl ester, polymer 08-Dec-2012

[48277]

Amended requirements and restrictions

adopted regarding alkyl oxirane, poly-

mer with alkyl oxirane sulfate alkyleth-

ers 26-Jan-2013 [48914]


aluminate (AlO21-), magnesium (2:1),

CAS No. 12068-51-8 12-Jan-2013

[48915]


vanadate (VO31-), magnesium (2:1),

CAS No. 13573-13-2 12-Jan-2013

[48916]

Packaging, filling and labelling require-

ments associated with the transporta-

tion of dangerous goods have been

amended 05-Dec-2012 [44106]

ALBERTA: Hydraulic fracturing fluid

information reporting requirements en-

hanced 19-Dec-2012 [47319]

ALBERTA: Updated benzene emission

limits come into force starting in 2014

for some glycol dehydrators 22-Jan-

2013 [47377]

ALBERTA: Legislation creating a single

energy regulator receives royal assent

10-Dec-2012 [47649]

QUEBEC: Cap on the emission units of

the cap and trade system for 2013-

2020 established 12-Dec-2012 [42866]

QUEBEC: Rules for the harmonization

of Quebec's cap-and-trade system with

California adopted 19-Dec-2012

[45697]

United States

Amendments to revise standby and off

mode energy use test procedures for

microwaves adopted 18-Jan-2013

[27837]

EPA lowers National Ambient Air Quali-

ty Standard for fine particulate matter

14-Dec-2012 [28224]

Final amendments to third party certifi-

cation and labeling requirements for

children's products 05-Dec-2012

[42510]

EPA finalizes provisions under recon-

sideration of National Emissions Stand-

ards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for

chemical manufacturing area sources

21-Dec-2012 [43489]

PHMSA final amendment to the Haz-

ardous Materials Regulations to main-

tain alignment with recent editions of

international standards 07-Jan-2013

[46482]

EPA withdraws four direct final SNURs

31-Dec-2012 [46858]

EPA finalizes changes to the air toxic

standards for industrial, commercial

and institutional boilers and process

heaters and solid waste incinerators

20-Dec-2012 [34777]

Final revision to Total Coliform Rule 20-

Dec-2012 [35897]

Amendments to mine safety regulations

strengthen enforcement against mining

operators that have a pattern of viola-

tions 23-Jan-2013 [38563]

Final revisions to the test procedures

for residential furnaces and boilers to

increase accuracy in accounting for

standby and off modes 31-Dec-2012

[41627]

EPA finalizes amendments to the

NESHAP for internal combustion en-

gines to resolve concerns and legal

challenges to the 2010 rule 30-Jan-

2013 [45401]

Companies must follow new proce-

dures for appealing EPA permit deci-

sions 25-Jan-2013 [48912]

Amendments to wetland permit regula-

tions allow district engineer verifications

to remain valid for up to 5 years 28-

Jan-2013 [48934]

MSHA adjusts civil penalty amounts

based on inflation 28-Jan-2013 [48152]

Department of Energy extends the

deadline for manufacturers to certify

their products meet energy efficiency

standards 31-Dec-2012 [48209]

North America


North America (continued)

Consumer Product Safety Commission

requires child-resistant packaging for

drugs that contain Imidazolines 10-

Dec-2012 [48215]

EPA removed 16 High Process Volume

chemicals from its Priority Testing List

15-Jan-2013 [48327]

EPA adopts Significant New Use Rules

for nine chemical substances 20-Dec-

2012 [48330]

KDHE proposed to increase annual

fees for radiation licenses 13-Dec-2012

[48374]

ALABAMA: Changes to EPA's NSPS

and NESHAPs incorporated by refer-

ence 31-Dec-2012 [48476]

CALIFORNIA: ARB adopts amend-

ments to designations for state ambient

air quality standards 22-Jan-2013

[45788]

CALIFORNIA: OEHHA establishes No

Significant Risk Level for bromoethane

17-Dec-2012 [46579]

CALIFORNIA: CARB finalizes amend-

ments to the state Mandatory GHG

reporting regulation to align it with the

federal GHG reporting rule 28-Dec-

2012 [46583]

CALIFORNIA: OEHHA proposes Maxi-

mum Allowable Dose Level for BPA 25-

Jan-2013 [48552]

COLORADO: Adopted amendments to

waste notification requirements 10-

Dec-2012 [47473]

COLORADO: Additional requirements

apply to companies claiming that mate-

rials are not solid wastes or are condi-

tionally exempt from regulations 10-

Dec-2012 [47474]

CONNECTICUT: DEEP finalizes rule to

lower VOC limits for metal and plastic

coating operations 04-Dec-2012

[41682]

DELAWARE: Adopted amendments to

the Boiler Safety regulations to reflect

transfer of authority and to make vari-

ous other amendments 13-Dec-2012

[46466]

DELAWARE: Adopted amendments

add secondary containment and post

closure requirements and incorporate

federal hazardous waste regulations

21-Dec-2012 [46802]

FLORIDA: Final revisions to Southwest

Florida Water Management District's

water use permit manual basis of re-

view requirements 23-Jan-2013

[46831]

FLORIDA: Adopted amendments to

SWFMD's consumptive use regulations

would make it easier to obtain a 20

year water use permit 18-Dec-2012

[47372]

INDIANA: New regulations concerning

operator classification and training re-

quirements for underground storage

tank facilities 16-Jan-2013 [33780]

INDIANA: IDEM adopted federal

standards for nitrogen oxide, sulfur

dioxide, and PM2.5 16-Jan-2013

[48845]

IOWA: EPC finalizes rule to add disad-

vantaged community analysis require-

ments for NPDES permits for

wastewater disposal 12-Dec-2012

[46361]

IOWA: EPC extends deadline to com-

plete underground storage tank leak

detection system upgrades 08-Jan-

2013 [48429]

ILLINOIS: Adopted amendments to

radiation installation regulations make

revisions to x-ray installation classifica-

tions 14-Dec-2012 [46399]

ILLINOIS: Adopted amendments to

special waste hauling regulations to

extend duration of permit from one to

three years 01-Feb-2013 [47171]

LOUISIANA: Adoption of federal pre-

vention of significant deterioration for

PM 2.5 requirements 20-Dec-2012

[44388]

MAINE: DEP finalizes amendments

implementing New Source Review for

fine particulate matter 05-Dec-2012

[45634]

MARYLAND: Maryland Energy Admin-

istration establishes Clean Energy

Grant Program 12-Dec-2012 [49052]

MICHIGAN: DEQ adopts rules modify-

ing air regulations for paving asphalt

and incorporating federal air regula-

tions into state air regulations 15-Dec-

2012 [47020]

MICHIGAN: DLRA amends occupation-

al safety and health standards for lifting

and digging equipment to make them

consistent with federal standards 15-

Dec-2012 [48079]

MICHIGAN: DLRA incorporates by

reference the most recent federal haz-

ard communication occupational safety

and health standards 01-Jan-2013

[48081]

MICHIGAN: DEQ repeals waste regula-

tions for self-implementing reuse of

solid waste 01-Jan-2013 [48090]




US Sequestration Cuts Companies may be subject to less stringent EHS

regulation from EPA and OSHA

T he Office of Management and

Budget released a report

providing preliminary esti-

mates of the sequestration‘s

impact on federal agencies. According

to the OMB‘s approximations, the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

and the Occupational Safety and Health

Administration (OSHA) could both face

an 8.2% reduction in its agency budgets

for fiscal year 2013 under sequestration.

As a result, the budget cuts are likely to

lead to less stringent enforcement of

environment, health and safety regula-

tions.

EPA cuts

The EPA will be subject to an across-the

-board cut of about $692 million from its

fiscal year 2013 budget of about $8.45

billion. Thus, the EPA is planning to


implement employee furloughs like many

other agencies, and EPA employees

could face furloughs of up to thirteen

days. Attempting to take the cut in

stride, each employee is required to take

32 unpaid hours before June when the

EPA will review its budget to determine

ways to reduce the number of furlough

hours in the second phase. The reduc-

tion in state funds for implementing envi-

ronmental programs is $293 million. In

addition, the EPA is taking steps to re-

duce essential and nonessential travel.

Impacts on enforcement

The budget cuts and employee fur-

loughs are likely to delay enforcement

and permitting decisions, and resulting in

lesser environmental regulation of the

business sector. Due to employee ab-

sences, it is probable that fewer inspec-

tions will take place, but also fewer re-

sources to assist companies with compli-

ance. In addition, the cuts are likely to

reduce the allocation of grants to states

for implementation of environmental

protection programs, resulting in difficul-

ties implementing state-level delegated

environmental programs. This effect

then causes delays in permitting deci-

sions for facilities seeking a permit to

operate. Furthermore, the travel re-

strictions will hamper enforcement ef-

forts because staffers will not be able to

travel to sites to assess compliance.

OSHA cuts & impacts

OSHA will be subject to a budget cut of

$42 million from its fiscal year 2013

budget of $565 million, which will have

significant impacts on inspections and

compliance assurance. OSHA will im-

plement employee furloughs and OSHA

estimates that there will be 1,200 fewer

inspections and 1,400 fewer compliance

consultations. Those states with ap-

proved plans to implement occupational

health and safety standards will face

more employee furloughs and conduct

fewer inspections. Companies will face

delayed decisions for defenses and vari-

ances from health and safety standards,

resulting in delays of enforcement ac-

tions and assistance in bringing compa-

ny operations into

compliance.

The Continuing

Resolution to fund

the federal govern-

ment expires on

March 27, with the

potential that Con-

gress can reverse the cuts from seques-

tration. However, the political consen-

sus is that the sequestration cuts will not

be reversed. Enhesa plans to keep you

informed on the outcome of these cuts

and how they will continue to affect the

EHS regulatory climate in the United

States. Look to our May edition of the

Flash for a full synopsis on the results of

the Sequester.

Louis Baer, EHS Regulatory Consultant


Cuts are likely to delay enforce-ment and permitting decisions, resulting in lesser environmental regulation of the business sector.

This Enhesa Flash highlights recent regulatory EHS developments. For more details, you can consult the Enhesa Update, which provides a one-paragraph abstract for each development.

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MINNESOTA: Adopted amendments

to GHG permit requirements 24-Dec-

2012 [45991]

MONTANA: DEQ finalizes rule that

incorporates by reference federal air

quality regulations 20-Dec-2012

[46355]

MONTANA: DEQ adopts requirements

pertaining to nutrient trading 20-Dec-

2012 [47100]

MONTANA: Department of Labor and

Industry finalizes updates to boiler and

elevator safety rules 17-Jan-2013

[47101]

NEBRASKA: DEP incorporates by ref-

erence federal air standards for chemi-

cal, paint, and roofing manufacturers

22-Dec-2012 [45125]

NEW JERSEY: Revisions to Electronic

Waste Management Act signed by

Governor 21-Dec-2012 [48310]

NEW YORK: Rate fee increase for wa-

ter users in Niagara Falls 23-Jan-2013

[48850]

NEW YORK: DEC explains conforming

BART to reflect regulatory and judicial

changes 30-Jan-2013 [48851]

NORTH DAKOTA: Department of

Health finalizes revisions to the state air

regulations for consistency with federal

regulations 01-Jan-2013 [48093]

OHIO: OEPA amends hazardous waste

reporting requirements 24-Jan-2013

[48320]

PENNSYLVANIA: Law goes into effect

prohibiting the discarding of electronics

01-Jan-2013 [48136]

RHODE ISLAND: RI adopts low-

emission motor vehicle standards con-

sistent with California's Advanced

Clean Cars Program 21-Dec-2012

[49022]

TENNESSEE: TDEC increases annual

emissions fees for major sources of air

pollution 08-Jan-2013 [48428]

TENNESSEE: TDEC adds fine particu-

late matter requirements to air permit-

ting regulations to make them con-

sistent with federal regulations 24-Jan-

2013 [48555]

TEXAS: Adopted amendments to im-

plement Don't Mess With Texas Water

program 21-Dec-2012 [45909]

UTAH: DEQ amends rule for controlling

fugitive dust and fugitive emissions 15-

Jan-2013 [48473]

UTAH: DEQ finalizes rule to limit VOC

emissions from industrial solvent clean-

ing operations 15-Jan-2013 [48477]

VIRGINIA: DEQ finalizes annual adop-

tion of federal stationary source and

hazardous air pollutant regulations 14-

Jan-2013 [48313]

WASHINGTON STATE: Amendments

adopted modifying and expanding ac-

tivities exempt from State Environmen-

tal Policy Act (SEPA) requirements 28-

Dec-2012 [45499]

WASHINGTON STATE: Amendments

adopted making state workplace safety

requirements consistent with federal

requirements 04-Dec-2012 [46291]

WYOMING: WDEQ adopts amend-

ments to storage tank regulations 26-

Dec-2012 [48324]

North America (continued)

Argentina Mining companies must submit pur-

chasing reports for mining supplies and

materials prior to making a purchase

05-Dec-2012 [48041]

Procedure to interdict the use of re-

stricted chemical precursors 19-Dec-

2012 [48060]

Companies can submit quarterly re-

ports on drug precursors using the na-

tional system of traceability of chemical

precursors 20-Dec-2012 [48062]

Air conditioning equipment for domestic

use cannot contain chlorodifluoro-

methane (HCFC-22, CAS 75-45-6) 13-

Dec-2012 [48418]

Argentinean ports to keep a record on

waste discharges coming from ships

03-Dec-2012 [48460]

Rules concerning cargo containment

for chemical tankers 06-Dec-2012

[48461]

Time extension for compliance with

manufacturing criteria of personal hy-

giene products, cosmetics and per-

fumes 13-Dec-2012 [48462]

Extension on old model vehicles (2000-

2002) to continue transporting hazard-

ous materials 11-Jan-2013 [48507]

Stricter fire prevention requirements for

activities impacting natural resources

10-Jan-2013 [48508]


Central & South America


Quota on the importation and exporta-

tion of Ozone Depleting Substances

30-Jan-2013 [48675]

BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE: Industri-

al facilities to pay increased water tar-

iffs 04-Dec-2012 [48040]

BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE: Employ-

ers must create health and safety com-

mittees 12-Dec-2012 [48043]

BUENOS AIRES PROVINCE: Budget

of projects requiring an environmental

impact permit no longer to be signed by

an accountant 20-Dec-2012 [48061]

SANTA CRUZ: Hazardous activities

must now have environmental insur-

ance 04-Jan-2013 [48672]

Brazil Waste generators must classify waste

according to the Solid Waste List 20-

Dec-2012 [48051]

HCFC importers must register under

the Federal Technical Register for Po-

tentially Polluting Activities (CTF) 20-

Dec-2012 [48134]

IBAMA updated procedures for calcu-

lating fines for environmental damages

10-Dec-2012 [48323]

Threshold for mandatory creation of

Occupational Health and Safety Com-

mittee aboard vessels lowered 18-Jan-

2013 [48974]

MINAS GERAIS: LPG canisters to be

labeled with information on their risk

03-Jan-2013 [48813]

RIO DE JANEIRO: Industry must report

and mitigate GHG emissions 14-Dec-

2012 [42529]

RIO DE JANEIRO: Landfills classified

and subject to licensing 19-Dec-2012

[48143]

RIO DE JANEIRO: Ads must display

the brand of the advertised product 10-

Jan-2013 [48736]

RIO DE JANEIRO: Mining of goods

destined for civil construction now sub-

ject to environment permit 28-Dec-2012

[48769]

SAO PAULO: Potentially polluting ac-

tivities, including industry, must register

with the State Technical Registry and

pay applicable fees 07-Dec-2012

[48140]

SÃO PAULO: Users of water resources

of the Mantiqueira water basin to pay

water use fees 27-Dec-2012 [48951]


of the Low Pardo/Grande water basin

to pay water use fees 28-Dec-2012

[48961]


of the Iguape Riverside/South Coast

water basin to pay water use fees 28-

Dec-2012 [48963]


of the Mogi-Guaçu water basin to pay

water use fees 22-Dec-2012 [48964]

Chile The Ministry of Environment has a new

organizational structure 28-Dec-2012

[48008]

Environmental audit procedure stand-

ardized 03-Dec-2012 [48034]

Environmental control program of envi-

ronmental quality standards for 2013

approved 03-Jan-2013 [48503]

Owners of Environmental Permits need

to submit information about environ-

mental conditions, measurements or

agreements 02-Jan-2013 [48509]

Guidelines for Eye and Face Protection

in the Workplace 12-Jan-2013 [48540]

List of Debtors for the Failure to Use

Granted Water Resources 15-Jan-2013

[48541]

Clarification of authorizations granted

under the Organic Law of Environmen-

tal Management 21-Jan-2013 [48683]

Protocol approved to determine con-

centration of airborne asbestos employ-

ing Phase Contrast Microscopy. 24-

Jan-2013 [48685]

Guidelines for industrial head protec-

tion selection and control 24-Jan-2013

[48686]

Methodology for identifying and quanti-

fying vibrations at workplace 24-Jan-

2013 [48687]

New maximum allowable limits for hy-

drocarbons, carbon monoxide and ni-

trogen oxide for controlling nitrogen

oxides emissions from vehicles in use.

25-Jan-2013 [48688]

Colombia National decree establishes fees for

direct and indirect discharges of efflu-

ent in Colombian water bodies 21-Dec-

2012 [48405]

Requirements for Occupational Health

Professional License 31-Dec-2012

[48495]

Application process for tax exclusions

and income deductions for compo-

nents, equipment, and machinery of

energy efficient activities and pro-

grams. 21-Dec-2012 [48760]



Central & South America (continued)


Central & South America (continued)

Bogota: Requirement for non-

recyclable and recyclable waste have

to be sorted in black and white bags,

respectively 10-Dec-2012 [48118]

Bogota: List of non-recyclable and recy-

clable waste materials published 21-

Jan-2013 [48764]

Costa Rica The Environmental Recognition System

(SIREA) to be subject to registration

and evaluation fees 13-Dec-2012

[48115]

Cleaner and cheaper energy for Costa

Rica 09-Jan-2013 [48610]

Dominican Republic The 2013-2016 National Multi-year

Plan for the Public Sector approved 18-

Dec-2012 [48453]

Ecuador Regulation of Special working sched-

ules 04-Dec-2012 [48490]

New inspection procedures for cosmet-

ic products 13-Dec-2012 [48491]

Voluntary standards for managing dis-

used incandescent lamps 22-Jan-2013

[48676]

Voluntary standards on transportation,

storage and handling of Hazardous

Substances 30-Jan-2013 [48677]

Voluntary compliance with Technical

Standards on design, installation and

maintenance of automatic sprinklers

23-Jan-2013 [48678]

National policy of management of dis-

used electric and electronic devices 29-

Jan-2013 [48679]

Importers and manufactures are now

responsible for disused mobile phones

29-Jan-2013 [48680]

Mexico High energy consumption pattern re-

ports to be submitted by 31 March 2013

04-Jan-2013 [37055]

Greater illumination efficacy for self-

ballasted compact fluorescent lamps

required 09-Jan-2013 [46331]

Nicaragua Use of wildlife species is regulated by

Law No. 807 of Conservation and Sus-

tainable Use of Biological Diversity 12-

Oct-2012 [46612]

Nicaragua ratified Montreal and Beijing

amendments to Montreal Protocol 20-

Sep-2012 [46726]

Goods and services put on the market

must assure that they are safe accord-

ing to the Law that protect consumers

rights 05-Oct-2012 [47075]

Peru Law on disability approved 24-Dec-

2012 [42022]

Major impact projects to be authorized

by a proposed governmental agency

20-Dec-2012 [46586]

Vehicles will have to meet proposed

emission limits 18-Dec-2012 [46624]

A new five year license term approved

to further regulate water use license 15-

Dec-2012 [48024]

Pharmaceutical manufacturers must

register excipients and prove their safe-

ty 06-Dec-2012 [48036]

Environmental Offender's Registry -

RINA to be implemented 07-Dec-2012

[48037]

Environmental Action Agenda

(Agendambiente) 2013-2014 approved

22-Jan-2013 [48063]

Directive to promote transparency of

the information managed by Environ-

mental Assessment and Surveillance

Agency published. 28-Dec-2012

[48395]

List of references to support the safe

use of natural resources and their asso-

ciated products for traditional medicinal

purposes adopted 19-Dec-2012

[48396]

Regional organizations for water users

and effluent dischargers are regulated

by the Ministry of Agriculture 29-Dec-

2012 [48403]

Surface and ground water use subject

to fee set by national government. 30-

Dec-2012 [48404]

New protocol for joint action of environ-

mental authorities regarding supervi-

sion and monitoring of illegal and infor-

mal mining activities 19-Dec-2012

[48492]

Peruvian Technical Norms for for Insu-

lated Cables, Cooked Food and Com-

pressed Gas 05-Jan-2013 [48502]

Framework for Environmental Control

in Peru 05-Jan-2013 [48530]

Maximum Permissible Values for

Wastewater Discharges 10-Jan-2013

[48531]

International Maritime Dangerous Code

requirements for handling, storage and

transport of dangerous goods became

mandatory 18-Jan-2013 [48682]



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T he REACH registration deadline that arrives in the next two months will make a huge differ-ence to industry. Manufacturers

and importers of substances at 100-1,000 tonnes per year and those who have pre-registered their substances between 1 June and 1 December 2008 must submit a complete registration dossier by 31 May 2013. Companies that do not meet this deadline will not be able to market their chemicals in the EU until they do so!

The website of the European Chemi-cals Agency (ECHA) states that 3,075 pre-registered phase-in substances are expected to be registered by the 2013 deadline. These figures are based on a survey carried out by ECHA whereby at least one potential registrant announced its intention to register a substance. As at 28 February 2013, ECHA was aware of the lead-registrant for 2,369 substances, of which 552 have subsequently been registered by a lead registrant; and has not received a lead-registrant nomination nor a registration for 658 substances.

ECHA recommends lead registrants to submit the lead dossier for substances at or above 100 tonnes/year by 31 March 2013, while member and individual regis-tration dossiers for these substances must be submitted by 31 May 2013.

For exceptional, last-minute situations

ECHA also offers ‗last-minute‘ support

to registrants who are likely to fail the 31 May 2013 deadline due to an exceptional situation. ECHA asks all concerned regis-trants to inform ECHA well ahead of the deadline of their situation. ECHA has identified four circumstances it considers as exceptional and offers its help to com-panies to still comply with the registration deadline, if all conditions are met:

difficulties for registrants to obtain standard information on the physico-chemical, toxicological and ecotoxicologi-cal properties of a substance or for im-porters on the compositional and analyti-

cal data of each substance present in a mixture from their suppliers;

lead registrant fails to submit a compli-ant registration dossier;

downstream user must take up the role of the importer, if the substance is not registered by any EU supplier; and

submission of late pre-registration with-in the deadline is impossible as a result of changes in the legal entity.

The third and last registration deadline for pre-registered phase-in substances manufactured or imported to the EU in quantities of one tonne or more per year will be on 31 May 2018.

Past registration deadline

Manufacturers or importers already

should have registered the following pre-registered phase-in substances by 30 November 2010 if they were:

in quantities of 1,000 tonnes or more per year;

classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction of one tonne or more per year; and

substances toxic to aquatic organisms of 100 tonnes or more per year.

Enhesa will continue to provide you with upcoming information regarding chemical registration deadlines. To learn more about how Enhesa can help you manage chemical regulation around the world, please contact us at

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Chemical corner

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Second REACH registration deadline approaching!

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Congratulations, you’ve just been promoted to EHS

Manager... Now what?

You’re flying out to visit the facilities you are now responsible for, and you realize that you need to freshen up on the following questions:

What is the country’s legal structure?

How are EHS or product issues regulated?

Who are the authorities?

How are my company’s activities going to be affected?

Enhesa Country Profiles™

A Country Profile provides a summary, or “snapshot in time” of how EHS or product issues are regulated in a given country. It includes analyses of the country’s authorities, regulatory system and regulations. Country Profiles can be tailored to a company’s specific activities, operations or products, and include access to Enhesa’s Regulatory Knowledgebase.

Country Profiles™ - an EHS Manager‘s greatest flight companion.

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Enhesa ScoreCards™

Audit Protocols under development or currently being updated We are now developing or updating the following Audit Protocols:

Country Region

Argentina Catamarca

Argentina Salta

Bolivia NAT

Brazil Amazonas

Bulgaria NAT

Cameroon NAT

Chad NAT

China Maoming

China Zhongshan city

East Timor NAT

Ecuador NAT

Ethiopia NAT

Fiji NAT

Guatemala NAT

Iraq NAT

Jordan NAT

Macedonia NAT

Mozambique NAT

Northern Ireland NAT

Oman NAT

Panama NAT

Spain Aragon

Spain Basque

Uganda NAT

United Arab Emirates Ras Al-Khaymah

United Arab Emirates Sharjah

Yemen NAT

Country Region

Australia Northern Territory

Azerbaijan NAT

Belgium Brussels

Botswana NAT

Brazil Rio de Janeiro

Brazil Rio Grande do sul

Brazil Sao Paulo

China Beijing

China Jiangsu

China Liaoning Province-

Dalian city

Germany Hamburg

India Andhra Pradesh

Japan NAT

New Zealand NAT

Russia Sakhalin

Sweden NAT

US Connecticut

Country Region

Australia NAT

Australia New South Wales

Australia Queensland

Australia Victoria

Belgium NAT

Belgium Flemish Region

Belgium Wallonia

Brazil NAT

Canada NAT

Canada British Columbia

Canada Ontario

China NAT

China Guangdong

China Shanghai

China Shenzhen

China Tianjin

China Zhejiang

Denmark NAT

Egypt NAT

France NAT

Germany NAT

Germany Brandenburg

Germany Hesse

Hungary NAT

India NAT

India Maharashtra

Indonesia NAT

Ireland NAT

Italy NAT

Mexico NAT

Netherlands NAT

Poland NAT

Puerto Rico NAT

Romania NAT

Russia NAT

Russia Moscow

Saudi Arabia NAT

Singapore NAT

South Korea NAT

Spain NAT

Tanzania NAT

Thailand NAT

UK England

UK Scotland

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Enhesa ScoreCards and Audit Protocols can be used by facility and corporate management to en-sure compliance.

We pride ourselves in offering the most up-to-date Audit Protocols worldwide. Enhesa recently updated or developed the following Audit Protocols, bringing the total to over 190!

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What’s happening in late March 2013

EHSS Roundtable, 20 March 2013, Washington, DC, USA

Enhesa‘s Paul Beatley, Director of Enhesa, will stay local and give the EHS&S group a presentation on the regulatory up-dates in Asia Pacific. We‘ll also be discussing major EHS topics with clients and continue to find ways to improve upon our content. If you‘re interested in the EHSS Roundtable, please visit www.ehsrountable.net for more information.

upcoming events

What’s happening in April & May 2013 Corporate Sustainability Management Conference, 18 April 2013, Arlington, VA, USA

Enhesa will be attending and exhibiting. Come stop by our stand to learn more about Enhesa‘s services and talk with our experts. Please visit www.sustainabilitymanagement.naem.org for more information and links to register.

Gensuite Customer Conference, April 2013,Cincinnati, OH, USA

Enhesa will be attending and exhibiting. Come stop by our stand to learn more about Enhesa‘s services and how they integrate with Gensuite‘s platform! Learn more at www.gensuite.com.

MAPI Environmental, Health & Safety Council Meeting, 2-3 May 2013, Dallas, TX, USA

Enhesa‘s Paul Beatley, Director of Enhesa, and Gaye van der Eerden, Director of Client Relations, will be attending and presenting on global regulatory trends and enforcement. Please visit www.mapi.net for more information.

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Documents

Enhesa flash following overview provides a brief description of the regulatory developments per country, the adoption date and the ID number of Enhesa‘s monitoring report. For more