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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...

Exciting News AGC Participates in the Formulation of China RoHS 2 Standards

Exciting News AGC Participates in the Formulation of China RoHS 2 Standards

Attestation of Global Compliance (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd, short for AGC, became the member of Working Group of Pollution Control from Electronic Information Product ...

Common textile fiber identification methods

Common textile fiber identification methods

Textile fiber is the fine substance with a diameter of several micrometers to several tens of micrometers,

National technical regulations and standards related to jewelry

National technical regulations and standards related to jewelry

China is a major producer and exporter of jewelry. Since the jewelry worn is generally in direct contact with human skin, many cases of harmful substances in je...

IEC publishes test standards for hazardous substances hexabromododecane and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in electronic and electrical products

IEC publishes test standards for hazardous substances hexabromododecane and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in electronic and electrical products

On August 30, 2021, the IEC firstly released the test standard IEC62321-9:2021 for HBCD in electrical and electronic products. At the same time, on June 24, 202...

AGC Participate in drafting up China RoHS 2.0 standards All GB/T 39560 series have been released

AGC Participate in drafting up China RoHS 2.0 standards All GB/T 39560 series have been released

In order to adapt to the electronic and electrical industry’s response to new types of hazardous substance restriction requirements and the development of new ...

New version of J-MOSS (Japan RoHS) released

New version of J-MOSS (Japan RoHS) released

J-Moss is the Japanese compulsory industry standard JIS C 0950 "Specific Chemical Substance Content Marking in Electrical and Electronic Equipment" (commonly kn...

Saudi Arabia publishes RoHS technical regulations

Saudi Arabia publishes RoHS technical regulations

On July 9, 2021, the Saudi Arabian Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) officially issued the "Technical Regulations for the Limitation of Hazar...

National technical regulations and standards related to jewelry

National technical regulations and standards related to jewelry

China is a large jewelry production and export country. Since the jewelry is generally in direct contact with human skin, many cases of harmful substances in je...

The 26th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 223 items

The 26th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 223 items

Helsinki, 17 January 2022 - ECHA has added eight new substances to the Candidate List. On June 1, 2021, the European Commission (EU) submitted notification G/TB...

ECHA proposed consultations on one substance to identify substances of high concern

ECHA proposed consultations on one substance to identify substances of high concern

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published for public consultation notice on one substance of very high concern identification on March 4, 2022. The consultatio...

US EPA Issues 5 PBT Substances under TSCA

US EPA Issues 5 PBT Substances under TSCA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) that will reduce exposure to five persistent, b...

US TPCH related information

US TPCH related information

On February 16, 2021, TPCH (Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse) officially updated the "Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation", referred to as TPCH. The amendmen...

The 24th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 211 items

The 24th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 211 items

Helsinki, 19 January 2021 - ECHA has added two new substances to the Candidate List. They were added to the Candidate List as they are toxic for reproduction an...

The 25th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 219 items

The 25th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 219 items

Helsinki, 8 July 2021 - ECHA has added eight new substances to the Candidate List. Because they have a combination of endocrine disrupting properties and other ...

The 27 th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 224 items

The 27 th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 224 items

Helsinki, 10 June 2022 - ECHA has added one new substances to the Candidate List which has the toxicity of Carcinogenic & Mutagenic. From January 2021 onwards, ...

ECHA proposed consultations on nine substances to identify substances of high concern

ECHA proposed consultations on nine substances to identify substances of high concern

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published for public consultation notice on nine substances of very high concern identification on September 2, 2022. The consu...

OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 2023 New regulations

OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 2023 New regulations

On January 10, 2023, OEKO-TEX® International Environmental Protection Textile and Leather Association published the update of OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 on its of...

The 28th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 233 items

The 28th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 233 items

Helsinki, 17 January 2023 - ECHA has added nine new substances to the Candidate List. On June 1, 2021, the European Commission (EU) submitted notification G/TBT...

Three Substances as Known to Cause Cancer were Added to California 65 Chemicals List

Three Substances as Known to Cause Cancer were Added to California 65 Chemicals List

On January 27, 2023, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice to update the California 65 Chemicals List. 1-bromo-3-chloropr...

Draft of the 16th proposed amendment to the EU Food Contact Plastics Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 published

Draft of the 16th proposed amendment to the EU Food Contact Plastics Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 published

On 23 January 2023, the World Trade Organization (WTO) published notification No. 23-0494. in which the EU submitted a draft of the 16th amendment to the EU Foo...

Austrian WEEE Service Introduction

Austrian WEEE Service Introduction

The Austrian WEEE follows the principles of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Certain substances are used in electronic equipment that may damage the envi...

ECHA proposed consultations on two substances to identify substances of high concern

ECHA proposed consultations on two substances to identify substances of high concern

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published for public consultation notice on two substances of very high concern identification on February 17, 2023. The consul...

EU plans to increase control requirements for bisphenol substances

EU plans to increase control requirements for bisphenol substances

Recently, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a public consultation on the restriction proposal for Bisphenol A and Bisphenols of similar that have en...

EU conducts special law enforcement actions against PFCAs and related substances

EU conducts special law enforcement actions against PFCAs and related substances

March 23, 2023, ECHA’s Enforcement Forum agreed to run a pilot project to check for the presence of restricted perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) and related su...

The 29th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 235 items

The 29th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 235 items

On June 14, 2023，The ECHA has added two new chemicals to the Candidate List，The two substances are Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide and Bis(4-c...

The Revised Directive of the EU Food Contact Plastics Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 published

The Revised Directive of the EU Food Contact Plastics Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 published

On 17 July 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/1442 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the Directive (EU) No 10/2011, amending Annex I as reg...

Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 adds substances of PFHxS, its salts and PFHxS-related compounds

Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 adds substances of PFHxS, its salts and PFHxS-related compounds

On 8 August 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/1608 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021,adds substances ...

The Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 adds a new authorized substance

The Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 adds a new authorized substance

On 11 August 2023, the European Union issued Directive(EU) 2023/1627 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the Annex I of Directive (EU) No 10/2011, addition a ...

ECHA proposed consultations on six substances to identify substances of high concern

ECHA proposed consultations on six substances to identify substances of high concern

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published for public consultation notice on six substances of very high concern identification on September 1, 2023.The consult...

Information submission status of Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (China RoHS)

Information submission status of Restricted Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (China RoHS)

According to the "Administrative Measures for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products" (Order No. 32 of 2016 by...

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...

France officially publishes list of 128 endocrine disrupting substances

France officially publishes list of 128 endocrine disrupting substances

the French Official Gazette published three decrees related to endocrine disrupting substances in products. The decree requires that if products and their pack...

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 latest EU law enforcement report : Hazardous substances in a large number of consumer products exceed standards !

The latest EU law enforcement report : Hazardous substances in a large number of consumer products exceed standards !

On December 13, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Forum announced the latest EU-wide 10th joint enforcement project REF-10 report. The main focus of th...

One Substance as Known to Cause Female Reproductive Toxicity was Added to California 65 Chemicals List

One Substance as Known to Cause Female Reproductive Toxicity was Added to California 65 Chemicals List

On December 29, 2023, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice to update the California 65 Chemicals List. Bisphenol S (BPS)...

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...

The 30th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 240 items

The 30th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 240 items

On January 23, 2024，The ECHA has added five new chemicals to the Candidate List. And has also updated the existing Candidate List entry for dibutyl phthalate (...

ECHA proposed consultations on two substances to identify substances of high concern

ECHA proposed consultations on two substances to identify substances of high concern

On March 1, 2024, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published for public consultation notice on two substances of very high concern identification .The consu...

The 31th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 241 items

The 31th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 241 items

On June 27, 2024，The ECHA has added one new chemicals to the Candidate List. To date, the SVHC list includes 31th batch of 241 items.

Amending Annex XVII to REACH regulation to increase the control of the undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)

Amending Annex XVII to REACH regulation to increase the control of the undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)

On 20 September 2024, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2024/2462 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, incre...