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The EU proposes to amend the POPs regulation Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) restriction requirements

The EU proposes to amend the POPs regulation Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) restriction requirements

In November 2021, the European Commission drafted the authorization regulations to amend the restriction requirements of hexachlorobenzene (HCB, CAS No.: 118-74...

The EU Updates the Harmonized standards of Toy Safety Directive

The EU Updates the Harmonized standards of Toy Safety Directive

On November 16, 2021, the Official Journal of the European Union published Commission implementing decision (EU) 2021/1992, which updated the Toy Safety Directi...

REACH Annex XVII adds Article 76 N, N-dimethylformamide

REACH Annex XVII adds Article 76 N, N-dimethylformamide

​On November 22, 2021, the European Union issued the (EU) 2021/2030 regulation in its official gazette, adding Article 76 of N,N-dimethylformamide (DMFa) to An...

Added to Annex IV exemption clauses in EU RoHS

Added to Annex IV exemption clauses in EU RoHS

On November 15, 2021, the European Union issued Directives (EU) 2021/1978, (EU) 2021/1979 and (EU) 2021/1980 Directives in its official gazette

Regional and national food contact materials

Regional and national food contact materials

The current EU regulation on food contact materials is a regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 (Regulation NO. 1935/2004/EC) on food contact materials passed by the Eur...

CPSC Published Direct Final Rule on the Revisions to Safety Standard for Sling Carriers (16 CFR 1228)

CPSC Published Direct Final Rule on the Revisions to Safety Standard for Sling Carriers (16 CFR 1228)

On August 19, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a direct final rule to revise the regulation 16 CFR 1228 Safety Standard fo...

EU amending Annex I to POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 as regards the restrictions on hexachlorobenzene

EU amending Annex I to POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 as regards the restrictions on hexachlorobenzene

On November 23, 2022, the Official Journal of the European Union issued Regulation (EU) 2022/2291, amending Annex I to POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 as regards...

Italy amends stainless steel regulation

Italy amends stainless steel regulation

On 19 January 2023,the Italian Official Gazette published the revised Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 208 of 25 November 2022 (DECRETO 25 novembre 2022, n....

Saudi Arabia’s new rules! Electric dishwasher products must carry energy efficiency labels

Saudi Arabia’s new rules! Electric dishwasher products must carry energy efficiency labels

Starting from November 1, 2023, in order to improve the safety level of products on the Saudi Arabian market, in addition to the certificate of conformity (IECE...

A new notification obligation for exports of PFAS and products containing PFAS to the United States

A new notification obligation for exports of PFAS and products containing PFAS to the United States

On October 11, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed reporting and recordkeeping requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS...

European Chemicals Agency to restrict CMR substances in child care products

European Chemicals Agency to restrict CMR substances in child care products

On November 8, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) investigated 48 different sources of information and found that child care products may contain carcin...

The European Union releases a new version of the EU 20232533 regulation for household tumble dryers

The European Union releases a new version of the EU 20232533 regulation for household tumble dryers

On November 22, 2023, the European Union officially released the latest revised version of the ecological design regulations for household clothes dryers EU 202...

SASO, the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Authority, issued the "Technical Regulations on Electromagnetic Compatibility"

SASO, the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Authority, issued the "Technical Regulations on Electromagnetic Compatibility"

On November 17, 2023, Saudi Arabia issued the "Technical Regulations on Electromagnetic Compatibility". This technical regulation aims to determine the basic re...

The mandatory national standard "Express Packaging Heavy Metals and Specific Substance Limits" is about to be implemented

The mandatory national standard "Express Packaging Heavy Metals and Specific Substance Limits" is about to be implemented

On November 27, 2023, the national mandatory standard GB 43352-2023 "Limits of Heavy Metals and Specific Substances in Express Packaging" was officially release...

UN38.3 eighth edition standard released

UN38.3 eighth edition standard released

The 11th session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelin...