November 2022

Global concerns surrounding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals”, have grown immensely in recent years and 3E is monitoring the topic closely as jurisdictions across the globe are taking action and changes in requirements are coming at all levels. Two of our experts, Tara Jacola and...

On 26 October 2022 the European Commission announced a legislative package for achieving cleaner air and water in the EU by 2050. In particular, the commission communicated a draft Directive on Ambient Air Quality and Cleaner Air for Europe (recast). The text will merge two current directives ( Directive 2004/107/EC...

On 10 October 2022 Indonesia's National Food and Drug Control Agency (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan—BPOM) opened for public consultation the BPOM Draft Regulation Concerning Processed Food Registration . When the draft regulation eventually comes into force, BPOM Regulation No. 27 of 2017 , as amended by BPOM Regulation No...

On 21 October 2022, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA), under the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), published Notification of the Ministry of Public Health on Criteria and Methods of Production, Import, Export, and Transit and Having in Possession for Contracting Use of Hazardous Substances Under the Authority of the...