December 2021

Mercosur, the Southern Common Market incorporating Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, has approved three measures to amend legislation relating to food contact materials and articles. The legislation being amended is: Mercosur/GMC/Res. No. 19/21 – Modification of GMC Resolution No. 02/12 – Technical Regulation on Positive List of Monomers, Other starting Substances and Polymers Authorized for […]

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has released a Temporary Administrative Order (TAO) and announced a Notice of Proposed Permanent Rulemaking (NPPR) in relation to the state’s Toxic-Free Kids Act. Issued in August 2021, TAO PH 40-2021 clarifies that reporting of an HPCCCH – High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children’s Health – is for each

The European Union (EU) has made four changes to its list of standards that are taken to demonstrate conformity with Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called European Toy Safety Directive (TSD). Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1992 was published on November 16, 2021. It repeals Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/867 and includes four updates to the standards for presumption of