June 1, 2008

RLI June 2008 PDF

In this issue…. Australian Energy Efficiency Initiatives Target TVs & Light Bulbs p. 1… Taiwan EPA Helps Retailers Promote Greener Consumer Purchasing…Japan Ponders New Mandatory Appliance Recycling Rates… New Draft Regulations for Batteries Move Forward in the UK…p. 2 China Still Unprepared for EU’s REACH Regulation…Japan Publishes Municipal Solid Waste Treatment Statistics for FY 2006…p. 3 Proposed EU Recycling Targets Weakened Say Environmental Groups…UK Issues Public Consultation To Get Tough On Illegal Waste Dumping…Taiwan To Recycle High Intensity Discharge Lamps…p. 4 Commissioner Dimas Reaffirms Commitment To EU “Sustainable Consumption” Initiatives….Norway’s Version of REACH Enters Into Force…p. 5 Product Stewardship Emphasized In Proposed New Zealand Waste Law…Brazil’s Recycling Rate Is Still Low But Improving…p 6 Norwegian Study Claims Flame Retardant Waste Is Not Properly Collected…p. 7 Parliament Approves Revision of EU Waste Management Rules…Israel Plans To Ban Disposable Plastic Bags p. 8…Thoughts on the EU’s WEEE Directive Review….p. 9 Brominated Flame Retardants Consortium Publishes Emissions Control Report…Greenpeace Intercepts US E-waste Destined for China p. 10

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