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Oregon Issues Proposal to Phase Out Hazardous Chemicals in Selected Children’s Products

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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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EU Publishes Draft Revision to CLP Regulation on Substances and Mixtures

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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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SVHC Candidate List Expanded in European Union

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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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EU Announces 2022 Surveillance Initiative for Consumer Products

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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 Introduces Technical Regulation Based on EU Battery Directive

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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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PFOA Chemicals Regulated under POP Recast in European Union

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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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State of New York State Updates Lead-Containing Jewelry Law

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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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SGS puts Consumer Trust at the Heart of its new Brand Awareness Campaign

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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, testing and certification company, has today launched ‘Trusted. Tested.’ – a high impact, brand awareness campaign to engage consumers in the vital role of testing, inspection and certification on the everyday products they purchase. With the strapline ‘It’s only trusted because it’s tested’, the campaign showcases more than 50 everyday

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US FDA Issues New Enforcement Policy for Face Masks and Respirators

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has again revised its guidance relating to face masks and N-95 respirators. The latest guidance, issued in “Enforcement Policy for Face Masks and Respirators During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency (Revised)”, discontinues policies previously published in March 2020 and April 2020. Stakeholders should be aware the

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