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The goal of the ORC Asia-Pacific HSE Service is to provide members and potential clients with a superior source of knowledge, tools, advice, and hands-on assistance to help assure success in achieving and maintaining HSE excellence in Asia-Pacific operations.
Just 3 sub-headings out of 22 of the current Asia Pacific Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 22 Current HSE News
Australia - Commonwealth and NSW 1) NSW: Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Scheduled Activities and Waste) Regulation 2008 Became effective from 28 April 2008.
Just 3 sub-headings out of 14 of the emerging Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 14 Emerging HSE News.
Australia – Commonwealth, NSW, Queensland, Victoria and Western Australia
1) Public Comment sought on the Draft Code for the Transport of Explosives by Road and Rail, Third edition
Draft released on 26 March 2008.
Just 3 sub-headings out of 21 of the current Asia Pacific Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 21 Current HSE News
Australia – Commonwealth, NSW, Queensland and Victoria 1) Government announces timetable for the national emissions trading scheme Made known on 17 March 2008.
Just 3 sub-headings out of 7 of the emerging Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 7 Emerging HSE News.
China
1) Circular of General Office of State Council on Limits Production, Sale, and Usage of Plastic Shopping Bags
Effective from June 1, 2008.
Just 3 sub-headings out of 19 of the current Asia Pacific Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 19 Current HSE News
China 1) Category of Banned Import Solid Waste, Category of Limited Importing Solid Waste Being Used as Raw Material, and Category of Automatic Importing Solid Waste Being Used as Raw Material Issued on January 29, 2008, and effective from March 1, 2008.
Just 3 sub-headings out of 13 of the emerging Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 13 Emerging HSE News.
Australia - Commonwealth and NSW
1) NSW: Extended Producer Responsibility Statement 2007 replaces the EPR Priority Statement 2005-06
Just 4 sub-headings out of 17 of the current Asia Pacific Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 17 Current HSE News.
Australia - Commonwealth and Queensland 1) New asbestos management obligations took effect as of 1 January 2008.
Just 3 sub-headings out of 13 of the emerging Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 13 Emerging HSE News.
Australia - Commonwealth and NSW
1) NSW: Changes to workers insurance coverage requirements for small businesses
Announced on November 2007 and will take effect as of 30 June 2008.
Just 3 sub-headings out of 18 of the current Asia Pacific Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 18 Current HSE News
Australia - Commonwealth and Western Australia 1) WA: Dangerous Goods Safety (Major Hazard Facilities) Regulations 2007 published Published on 31 December 2007.
Just 3 sub-headings out of 8 of the emerging Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 8 Emerging HSE News.
Australia - Commonwealth and NSW and Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia
1) Australia ratified the Kyoto Protocol
Ratified on 3 December 2007.
Just 3 sub-headings out of 12 of the current Asia Pacific Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 12 Current HSE News
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Just 2 sub-headings out of 11 of the emerging Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 11 Emerging HSE News.
China
1) Management Regulation For Prevention and Control of Electronic Waste Pollution
Issued on 27 September 2007, and effective from 1 February 2008.
Just 3 sub-headings out of 14 of the current Asia Pacific Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 14 Current HSE News
Australia - Commonwealth and NSW
1) Priority Existing Chemical Assessment Report PEC No. 29: Lead Compounds in Industrial Surface Coatings and Inks September 2007
Published in September 2007.
Just 2 sub-headings out of 10 of the emerging Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 10 Emerging HSE News.
China
1) Seven Recommended National Occupational Heath Standards
Issued on 27th August 2007 and will become effective on 1st February 2008.
Just 3 sub-headings out of 15 of the current Asia Pacific Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 15 Current HSE News.
China
1) Shanghai: Emission Standards for Air Pollutants from Boilers (DB31/387-2007) Issued on 13th June 2007 and became effective on 1st September 2007.
Just 2 sub-headings out of 15 of the current Asia Pacific Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific as of 6 September 2007. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 15 Current HSE News.
China
1) Green Loan In China
A blacklist of major 30 companies not in compliance with relevant environmental regulatory requirements was published by SEPA on 30 July 2007. Companies named on the mentioned blacklist are not entitled to receive loans according to the publication.
Just 3 sub-headings out of 7 of the emerging Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific as of 6 September 2007. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the 7 Emerging HSE News.
China
1) Occupational Health Management Regulation for Operators with Risk of Exposure to Radioacticity
Issued on 3 June 2007, and will become effective on 1 November 2007.
Just some sub-headings of the current Asia Pacific Health, Safety and Environmental news around Asia Pacific as of 2 August 2007. Members are encouraged to log into the Table of Contents to find out more details of the Current News.
China 1) Standard of Soil Quality Assessment for Exhibition Sites (Interim) Issued on 15th June 2007, and effective from 1st August 2007.