Regulations

EU Tightening Emissions Limits on Trucks
A view of heavy traffic at night on the ring road of Paris, France. © Vernerie Yann / shutterstock.com

EU Tightening Emissions Limits on Trucks

Lube Report EMEA - March 19, 2024

The European Parliament adopted automobile emissions rules that tighten emissions limits for heavy-duty vehicles while l ...

U.S. Sanctions Russian Lube Companies

U.S. Sanctions Russian Lube Companies

Lube Report EMEA - February 27, 2024

The United States last week announced a sweeping new round of sanctions against Russia, covering a large number of compa ...

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EPA May Slow Emissions Clampdown

Lube Report Americas - February 21, 2024

After pushback from automakers and unions, the United States Environmental Protection Agency may propose slowing the pac ...

Russia Sanctions Ramp-up Includes Turbine Oils

Russia Sanctions Ramp-up Includes Turbine Oils

Lube Report EMEA - January 23, 2024

The United States last month gave regulators new authority to target domestic and international institutions involved in ...

Ohio Shuns California Emissions Regulations

Ohio Shuns California Emissions Regulations

Lube Report Americas - January 17, 2024

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill into law last month that, effective March 28, prohibits a state agency from adop ...

Looser Euro 7 Headed for Approval

Looser Euro 7 Headed for Approval

Lube Report EMEA - December 19, 2023

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

Suit Calls Italy’s Conou Anti-competitive

Suit Calls Italy’s Conou Anti-competitive

Lube Report EMEA - December 19, 2023

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

China to Ban Short-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins

China to Ban Short-Chain Chlorinated Paraffins

Lube Report Asia - 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

Lube Report EMEA - 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?

Lubes'n'Greases - 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

Lube Report Americas - 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)

Lube Report Americas - 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

Lube Report EMEA - 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?

Lubes'n'Greases - November 1, 2023

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

Mexico Restricts Base Oil Imports

Mexico Restricts Base Oil Imports

Lube Report Americas - October 25, 2023

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

California Adopts CO2 Reporting Mandate

California Adopts CO2 Reporting Mandate

Lube Report Americas - October 25, 2023

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

Legal Challenge to Minnesota Emissions Rule Falls

Legal Challenge to Minnesota Emissions Rule Falls

Lube Report Americas - October 18, 2023

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