On September 28, 2010, the Coast Guard issued a final rule, effective October 28, 2010, to expand the definition of "certain dangerous cargo residue" (CDC residue) and amend the definition of CDC for consistency, as proposed in December 2009. It also finalizes certain security requirements contained in a 2005 interim rule.
The European Chemicals Agency is seeking comments on proposals submitted by three European Union member countries to identify eleven chemicals as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC), which could make them subject to the "authorization" component of the EU’s REACH1 program.
Mexico's Diario Oficial of August 19 and 20, 2010 lists notices from the Secretary of the Economy on the following:
On August 3, 2010, Secretary of State Clinton gave a speech before the 2010 AGOA Forum on U.S.-sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation.
On June 28, 2010, the Senate agreed to S. Res. 570, calling for continued support for and an increased effort by the Governments of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and other Central Asian countries to effectively monitor and regulate the manufacture, sale, transport, and use of ammonium nitrate fertilizer in order to prevent the transport of ammonium nitrate into Afghanistan where the ammonium nitrate is used in improvised explosive devices.
China's State Council, or Cabinet, has approved the scrapping of export tax rebates on 406 products, effective July 15, the Ministry of Finance said. The products included some steel and non-ferrous metals products, fertilizers, as well as some plastic, rubber and glass products.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee and its Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations have requested information from three companies on their top-selling flame retardant chemicals, in preparation for the subcommittee’s May 20, 2010 hearing on the use and potential impact of flame retardant chemicals.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has issued a final rule revising the security plan requirements applicable to the commercial transportation of hazardous materials (hazmats) by air, rail, vessel, and highway.
On December 23, 2007, the Coast Guard issued a proposed rule that would expand the definition of "certain dangerous cargo residue" (CDC residue); amend the definition of CDC for consistency, and adopt changes to security requirements that were made in a 2005 interim final rule. Comments on the proposed rule are due by February 22, 2010.
The Department of Homeland Security has issued a press release announcing that a large majority of states and territories - 46 of 56 - have informed DHS that they will not be able to meet the Dec. 31 REAL ID material compliance deadline. In order to ensure that the millions of Americans traveling this holiday season are not disrupted, DHS is extending the Dec. 31 REAL ID material compliance deadline. The May 10, 2011, deadline for full compliance remains in effect, and the Department will continue to work closely with states to meet this deadline. However, DHS states that Congress must act to address systemic problems with the REAL ID Act to advance U.S. security interests over the long term. (Press release, dated 12/18/09, available at http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1261170524591.shtm.)