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 Originally enacted in December 2019, the Lead-Containing Jewelry Law was amended in April 2020 following the signing of A8978 by the state’s governor.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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China has published four new mandatory national standards covering volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in coatings, adhesives, inks, and cleaning agents. These will impact many industries, including electrical and electronic. Released by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and the Standardization Administration of the People’s Republic of China (SAC) on March 4, 2020, these mandatory
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Ukraine has published a draft law that, if adopted, will introduce a number of different provisions relating to food contact materials and articles. Published by the Ukrainian Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture in May 2020, the proposed law includes specific measures relating to 17 groups of food contact materials and articles. These groups
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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a final rule that will exempt certain unfinished fibers in toys and childcare articles from third party testing. Published on June 1, 2020, the final rule creates a completely new 16 CFR Part 1253 ‘Children’s Toys and Child Care Articles: Determinations Regarding the ASTM F963 elements
BIFMA – the Business Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association – has released a revised version of its standard for public and lounge seating that increases the basis weight and widens its scope. The 2020 iteration of its standard – BIFMA X5.4 – is approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and it supersedes the previous
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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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The Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) has revised its sample Certificate of Compliance with the inclusion of a new declaration relating to the use of chemicals to replace regulated substances. Adopted in 1989 by 19 US states, the Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation outlines the basic requirements for disposable packaging. The model states that the
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The Business Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) has delayed the launch of its voluntary Compliant Program. BIFMA’s Compliant Program focuses on increasing consistency and the visibility of products that conform to BIFMA standards. It is open to both BIFMA members and non-members, with BIFMA members receiving a discount. The program covers nine mechanical standards that
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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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US updates its safety standard for children’s folding chairs and stools. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a direct rule revising its safety standard for children’s folding chairs and stools. Direct final rule 16 CFR 1232 amends the standard by incorporating the latest version of ASTM F2613-19 – Standard Consumer Safety Specification
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