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The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021: This is a notice for regulations due to be laid under the 'Automated and electric vehicles (AEV) act 2018'. The AEV Act gives the UK Government the powers through secondary legislation to mandate that private electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints sold or installed in the UK must have smart functionality and meet minimum device-level requirements.

The UK gave a "pre-notification" in March 2021 to give members the opportunity to provide early comment. No technical comments were received. The UK is now formally notifying members of its intention to lay secondary legislation for electric vehicle smart chargepoints.

Decarbonising transport is an essential step towards the UK reaching its target of bringing all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. In 2020, the UK Government announced an accelerated, 2-phased approach to ending the sale of new petrol and diesel cars, with the phase-out date brought forward to 2030, and all new cars and vans to be fully zero emission at the tailpipe from 2035. For this to happen, our electricity system needs to be able to meet the extra demand created by electric vehicles. EVs offer new opportunities for consumers to be part of a smarter and more flexible electricity system. Smart charging, for example during off-peak periods when electricity demand is low, means consumers can benefit from cheaper electricity and avoids triggering unnecessary network reinforcement. Charging of EVs can also be shifted to periods where there is plentiful renewable electricity generation and support system operation by providing demand side response services. To ensure the UK has the infrastructure in place to support a smarter energy system, these regulations aim to embed smart functionality within chargepoints across "private" settings such as homes and workplaces. Secondly these regulations ensure that smart chargepoints meet minimum device-level requirements to mitigate the potential risks posed by smart charging, such as cyber security. (...)

The Environmental Protection (Single-use Plastic Products) (Scotland) Regulations 2021: These regulations propose introducing market restrictions – effectively a ban – for problematic single-use plastic (SUP) items in line with Article 5 of the EU Single-Use Plastics Directive (EU) 2019/904 .

The Regulations ban the supply, in the course of business, and the manufacture of:
• single-use plastic expanded polystyrene beverage cups
• single-use plastic expanded polystyrene beverage containers
• single-use plastic expanded polystyrene food containers
• single-use plastic cutlery
• single-use plastic plates
• single-use plastic beverage stirrers

The Regulations ban the supply, in the course of a business and subject to specified exemptions of:
• single-use plastic straws
• single-use plastic balloon sticks.

his measure is designed in reference to other WTO member's rules, such as the EU's, to prevent and reduce the impact on the environment, in particular the aquatic environment, and human health. Tackling the negative impact that plastic waste has on our communities, oceans, rivers and land ecosystems has never been more important. Failing to act to protect our finite natural resources and to address the significant economic, social and environmental challenges associated with plastic litter is simply not an option. We must act to address the linear consumption model for single-use plastic items which remains far too prevalent. Our current throwaway culture causes pollution of our ecosystems, biodiversity loss, increased carbon emissions and litter. By introducing market restrictions, the Scottish Government wishes to see innovative solutions towards more sustainable business models and re-use alternatives prioritised over substitution of materials. These regulations represent an important next step in our efforts to tackle our plastic problem, allowing us to maintain pace with leading environmental regulatory standards while re-affirming Scotland's position as a world-leader in the circular economy

Draft Statutory Instrument: The Restriction of The Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2021: These measures will amend the Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2012 ("the RoHS Regulations") as they apply in England and Wales and Scotland. (...)

Nicaraguan Mandatory Technical Standard (NTON) No. xx xxx xx/Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 23.01.80:21: Electrical products. Split-type, free-flow, ductless air conditioners. Energy efficiency specifications: The notified Regulation seeks to establish the minimum seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER), test methods, conformity assessment procedure and labelling requirements for split-type, free-flow, ductless air conditioners (known as mini-split and multi-split air conditioners), whether simple cycle (only cold) or reverse cycle (heat pump) which are manufactured, imported or marketed in the States parties. (...)

Central American Technical Regulation (RTCA) No. 23.01.80:21: Electrical products. Split-type, free-flow, ductless air conditioners. Energy efficiency specifications: The notified Regulation seeks to establish the minimum seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER), test methods, conformity assessment procedure and labelling requirements for split-type, free-flow, ductless air conditioners (known as mini-split and multi-split air conditioners), whether simple cycle (only cold) or reverse cycle (heat pump) which are manufactured, imported or marketed in the States parties. (...)

Regulation of Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (FDA) Indonesia No. 20 of 2019 concerning Food Packaging: The Food and Drug Authority of Indonesia (FDA Indonesia) has Issued Regulation of FDA Indonesia No. 20 year 2019 concerning Food Packaging. This notified regulation is the revised version from Regulation of Head of FDA Indonesia No. HK.03.1.23.07.11.6664 Year 2011 on Food Packaging Surveillance that has been previously amended by Regulation of FDA Indonesia No. 16 Year 2014. Due to some developments from other countries related to food packaging regulation and considering that certain requirements from the regulation are no longer applicable, the FDA Indonesia has finished the revision process to this regulation. (...)
Related to food packaging material from recycled paper, manufacturer should comply to this regulation and other regulations regarding Good Manufacturing Practice for Food Contact Material. (...)

Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No 14 of 2021 on The Implementation of Minimum Energy Performance Standard (SKEM) for Energy Utilizing Household: Minimum Energy Performance Standard (SKEM) is a specification that contains a number of minimum energy performance requirements under certain conditions which is meant to effectively limit the number pf maximum energy consumption allowed for energy use product.

Both domestic producers and importers are required to apply for SKEM on energy utilizing household products which will traded in Indonesia's market. The implementation of SKEM is proved by inclusion of SKEM label or Energy Saving label.

The Energy Saving Label is a label that states energy utilization equipment products have met the requirements of certain energy saving. (...)

Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No.114.K/EK.07/DJE/2021 on The Minimum Energy Performance Standard (SKEM) and Energy Saving Label for Fan Devices: Referring to the Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No 14 of 2021 on Implementation of Performance Standards Minimum Energy (SKEM) for Energy Utilizing Households, the Minister then issues a Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 114.K/EK.07/DJE/2021 on the Minimum Energy Performance Standards (SKEM) and Energy Saving Label for Fan Devices.

Domestic manufacturers and importers of fan are required to apply for Minimum Energy Performance Standards (SKEM) through the inclusion of energy-saving labels. (...)

Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No.115.K/EK.07/DJE/2021 on The Minimum Energy Performance Standard (SKEM) and Energy Saving Label for Rice Cooker Devices: Referring to the Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Number 14 of 2021 concerning Implementation Performance Standards Minimum Energy (SKEM) for Energy Utilizing Households, the Minister then issues a Decree of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources No. 115.K/EK.07/DJE/2021 on The Minimum Energy Performance Standard (SKEM) and Energy Saving Label for Rice Cooker Devices.

Domestic manufacturers and importers of rice cooker devices are required to apply for a minimum energy performance standards (SKEM) through the inclusion of energy-saving labels. (...)

Flux Cored (Tubular) Electrodes (Quality Control) Order, 2020:
i. High level of quality, reliability and consistency
ii. Protection of the environment