Regulations

Looser Euro 7 Headed for Approval

Looser Euro 7 Headed for Approval

December 19, 2023

The European Council and European Parliament reached a provisional agreement Monday to not make major changes to passeng ...

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Suit Calls Italy’s Conou Anti-competitive

December 19, 2023

Two Italian used oil recycling operators filed an antimonopoly petition against Conou, Italy’s National Consortium for ...

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China to Ban Short-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins

December 8, 2023

China’s government will prohibit the use of short-chain chlorinated paraffins beginning Jan. 1, aligning with numerous ...

Carbon Footprint Methodology Validated

Carbon Footprint Methodology Validated

December 5, 2023

A Germany-based leading testing service provider validated a methodology co-developed by the Union of the European Lubri ...

Could PTFE Be Banned?

Could PTFE Be Banned?

December 4, 2023

Is PTFE on its way to being banned, and how might its potential regulation affect the lubricants industry?

EPA Won’t Seek Input on Oily Wastewater

EPA Won’t Seek Input on Oily Wastewater

November 29, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has dropped a plan to invite public comments about rules regarding the collecti ...

EPA Proposes Phase-out for PIP (3:1)

EPA Proposes Phase-out for PIP (3:1)

November 22, 2023

The ability to use phenol, isopropylated phosphate as an ingredient in lubricants would end in five years under rule ame ...

EU Ready to Negotiate Euro 7 with Member States

EU Ready to Negotiate Euro 7 with Member States

November 21, 2023

The European Union Parliament this month adopted its negotiation position on Euro 7, the revamping of EU rules for type- ...

What Is the Future of PFAS?

What Is the Future of PFAS?

November 1, 2023

The ever-increasing regulation of PFAS could have significant consequences for metalworking fluids and other lubricants.

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Mexico Restricts Base Oil Imports

October 25, 2023

At least some lubricant manufacturers in Mexico were said to be scrambling with disruptions in base oil deliveries after ...

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California Adopts CO2 Reporting Mandate

October 25, 2023

California Governor Gavin Newsom finally signed into law a first-in-nation bill that requires large U.S. corporations to ...

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Legal Challenge to Minnesota Emissions Rule Falls

October 18, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court last week decided against reviewing a lawsuit first by the Minnesota Auto Dealers Association cha ...

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Product Carbon Footprint Methodology Published

October 17, 2023

After nine months of development, the Union of the European Lubricants Industry and the Technical Association of the Eur ...

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Several EU Members Propose Looser Euro 7

October 3, 2023

European Union member states last week agreed to push the bloc’s executive arm to relax Euro 7 automobile emissions re ...

Berryman Takes Helm at VLS

Berryman Takes Helm at VLS

September 26, 2023

United Kingdom-based Verification of Lubricant Specifications announced Jacquie Berryman as its new chairperson, taking ...

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Softer Chlorinated Paraffin Ban Advised for EU

September 19, 2023

A subcommittee of the European Chemicals Agency recommended recently that medium-chain chlorinated paraffins be phased o ...

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Kazakhstan Extends Ban on Lube Exports

August 4, 2023

The Kazakhstan government extended its ban on on-road exports of a variety of petroleum products including lubricants, a ...

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Educating on Turbine Oil Microbial Contamination

July 26, 2023

A new ASTM international standard provides explanations of microbial contamination and biodeterioration and suggests met ...