Serbia has issued a Rule Book on Toy Safety that is based upon European Union (EU) Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called Toy Safety Directive (TSD). Published in November 2019, the Rule Book sets out the rules for toy safety and their free movement within the market. Toys are defined as being designed or intended, but not […]
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China has postponed the implementation of its new mandatory standard for “Respiratory Protection – Non-Powered Air-Purifying Particle Respirator” – GB 2626-2019. GB 2626-2019 was originally included in China’s No. 17 announcement of approved national standards in 2019. It was scheduled to come into effect on July 1, 2020, but, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this
On May 29, 2020, South Korea put into effect its revised standards and specifications for food contact materials and articles. This included, for the first time, a requirement relating to volatile organic matter (VOM) in rubber nipples for young children. Under the terms of Chapter 3 of South Korea’s Food Sanitation Act, the Ministry of
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On June 1, 2020, Japan’s latest amendments to its Food Sanitation Act came into effect, establishing a ‘Positive List’ for synthetic resins used in food contact materials and articles. There is now a five-year transition period. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) published two notifications relating to food implements, containers, and packaging
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The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has released a draft guidance document relating to textile face coverings. This is believed to be the first document of its kind for North American markets. Released on June 1, 2020, AATCC Monograph “AATCC MXXX 2020 Guidance and Considerations for General Purpose Textile Face Coverings: Adult”
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EU RoHS Consultation Project Pack 15 under EU Directive 2011/65/EU (ROHS 2) concluded on April 27, 2020, with the recommendation to restrict medium chained chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) and tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBP-A). Consultation project Pack 15 began in December 2017 and contained two main parts: Review the existing methodology for identifying and assessing substances for possible restriction
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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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The Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) has delayed the implementation of new regulations on additives in food contact plastics and polymeric coatings. Transposed from Mercosur GMC Resolution No. 39/2019 and published by ANVISA in December 2019, Resolution of the Collegiate Board of Directors No. 326 of December 3, 2019 (RDC 326/2019) will establish, among
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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