The European Union (EU) has published a draft proposal that, if approved, would regulate perfluorocarboxylic acids containing 9 to 14 carbon atoms in the chain (C9-C14 PFCAs), their salts and related substances. C9-C14 PFCAs are a family of substitutes for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and related substances. According to the definitions, C9-C14 PFCAs and […]
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The European Union’s 2019 RAPEX Annual Report shows that there is a continued focus by market surveillance authorities on toys and children’s products. Published on July 7, 2020, the latest results from the Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products (RAPEX) show that toys account for 29% of notified products, with motor vehicles in second
In June 2020, the US state of Oregon published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) that seeks to establish rules to help manufacturers comply with their regulatory requirements in relation to the phasing out of High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children’s Health (HPCCCHs) in three categories of children’s product: Cosmetics Intended for children under
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The European Union (EU) has published a draft regulation that, if accepted, will revise Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP Regulation). The draft legislation has several important changes, including: 22 entries added to Table 3 in Part 3 of Annex VI – List of Harmonized Classification and Labeling
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The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has added four new substances of very high concern (SVHC) to the Candidate List under REACH. The four new SVHCs are: 1-vinylimidazole 2-methylimidazole Dibutylbis(pentane-2,4-dionato-O,O’)tin – an organotin compound has similar properties and/or uses to SVHC candidate dibutyltin dichloride Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate (Butylparaben) [if !supportLists] With these four substances, the Candidate List
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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced its surveillance activities in 2022 will include checking for hazardous chemicals in consumer products under both: Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 ‘Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals’ (REACH) – a comprehensive piece of chemical management legislation POPs recast Regulation – covering specific control measures relating to persistent organic pollutants
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Georgia publishes a new Technical Regulation for batteries and battery waste management – Resolution No. 324 of May 25, 2020 on ‘Approval of Technical Regulation on Batteries and Battery Waste Management.’ Published on May 27, 2020, the new Technical Regulation is modeled on European Union (EU) Directive 2006/66/EC, including amendments (consolidated version to July 2018).
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The European Union (EU) has amended Part A of Annex I in Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants (POP Recast) with the addition of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) chemicals. The restrictions include PFOA substances, including its branched isomers, its salts and PFOA-related compounds. This latter group are substances that degrade to PFOA and includes substances
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The US state of New York has amended its Lead-Containing Jewelry Law (A6041/S4046), which covers jewelry for children aged under twelve years. Originally enacted in December 2019, the Lead-Containing Jewelry Law was amended in April 2020 following the signing of A8978 by the state’s governor. The changes include: The revision of the threshold of ‘less
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Denmark introduces carrier bag charges as part of an update to the provisions of its packaging law. The new law, published as Order No. 766 of May 30, 2020, includes a completely new Chapter 3 §12, which covers carrier bag charges. Most of the rest of the provisions in the new Order remain largely unchanged
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