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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...

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Issued the Direct final rule for Safety Standard Mandating for ASTM F963-23 for Toys

On January 18, 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Issued the Safety Standard ASTM F963-23《Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safet...

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 (...

EU RoHS Annex III Adds an Exemption for Lead and Cadmium

On January 10, 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2024/232 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the RoHS Directive and add an exemption clause on l...

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 EU Updates the Harmonized standards under entry 27 (nickel) of Annex XVII to REACH regulation

On December 20, 2023, the European Union issued the Notices C/2023/1604 in its Official Journal (OJ) , updated the list of harmonised standards for entry 27 (n...

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...

The UK amended the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations

In 2023, the UK issued two amendments, the《Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulation 2023》(UK S.I.2023 No.729) and the《Persistent Organic Pollutan...

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...

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...

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...

ASTM International Issued New Toy Safety Standard ASTM F963-23

On 13 October, 2023，the ASTM International issued a new version of the standard ASTM F963-23 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety.

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...

Amending Annex XVII to REACH regulation to increase the control of the synthetic polymer microparticles

On 27 September 2023, the European Union issued Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, incr...

Main regulations and standards for jewelry in the United States

Jewelry is an item used for decoration. The exquisiteness of jewelry embellishes the beauty of life. Various kinds of jewelry are constantly emerging, such as h...

U.S. Federal Register Issued the Safety Standard for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Batteries

On September 21, 2023, the U.S. Federal Register Issued Issued the Safety Standard 16 CFR Part 1263《Safety Standard for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consu...

Introduction to China’s Textile Technical Standards and Regulations

China's standards are divided into two categories: mandatory standards and recommended standards according to their attributes. Mandatory standards have the nat...

Australian Issued New Standard 《Consumer Goods (Toys for Children up to and including 36 Months of Age) Safety Standard 2023》

On September 4, 2023，the Australian Government Issued a new version of the standard 《Consumer Goods (Toys for Children up to and including 36 Months of Age) S...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

EU RoHS Annex IV Adds an Exemption for Lead

On July 24, 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/1526 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the RoHS Directive and add an exemption clause on lea...

Amending Annex XVII to REACH regulation to increase the control of the formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers

On 17 July 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/1464 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, increase t...

EU RoHS Annex IV Adds an Exemption for Mercury

On July 11, 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/1437 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the RoHS Directive and add an exemption clause on mer...

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...

ISO Issued New Toy Safety Standard ISO 8124-2:2023

On May, 2023，the International Standards Organization (ISO) issued a new version of the standard ISO 8124-2:2:2023 Safety of toys-Part 2:Flammability. The new ...

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...

ISO Issued New Toy Safety Standard ISO 8124-3:2020/ Amd 1:2023

On March, 2023，the International Standards Organization (ISO) issued a new version of the standard ISO 8124-3:2020/Amd 1:2023 Safety of toys-Part 3: Migration ...

The EU Updates the Harmonized standards of Toy Safety Directive

On April 05, 2023, the Official Journal of the European Union published Commission implementing decision (EU)2023/740, which updated the Toy Safety Directive 20...

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...

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...

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...

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...

BfR updates VOC test method for food contact silicone

On 1 February 2023, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) updated its recommendations on food contact materials again. This time the following ...

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....

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...

EU RoHS Annex III Adds an Exemption for Hexavalent Chromium

On January 26, 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/171 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the RoHS Directive and add an exemption clause on h...

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...

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...

Bio Innovation Service Publish EU RoHS Directive Pack 22 Exemption Assessment Report

On December, 2022, Bio Innovation Service published the final evaluation report on the exemption of Pack 23 from the EU RoHS Directive on its official website. ...

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...

ISO Issued New Toy Safety Standard ISO 8124-1: 2022

On September 15, 2022, the International Standards Organization (ISO) issued a new version of the standard ISO 8124-1: 2022 Safety of toys-Part 1: Safety aspect...

CPSC Published Direct Final Rule on the Revisions to Safety Standard for Infant Bouncer Seats (16 CFR 1229)

On September 6, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a direct final rule to revise the regulation 16 CFR 1229 Safety Standard ...

EU RoHS Annex IV Adds Two New Exemptions for Lead

On September 22, 2022, the European Union published two directives in its Official Journal Directive (EU) 2022/1631 and Directive (EU) 2022/1632 (EU) to amend ...

CPSC Published Direct Final Rule on the Revisions to Safety Standard for Frame Child Carriers (16 CFR 1230)

On September 1, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a direct final rule to revise the regulation 16 CFR 1230 Safety Standard ...

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...

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...

The UK Toys (Safety) Regulations Designated Standards to be Updated

On 03 August 2022, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published Notice 0063/22 proposing to update the designation standards of th...

European Union intends to amend Annex XVII of REACH regulation as regards lead and its compounds in PVC

On 8 June 2022, the European Commission submitted communication G/TBT/N/EU/897 to the World Trade Organization (WTO) proposing to amend Annex XVII to Regulation...

OEHHA Proposes Another Amendment to California Proposition 65 Short Form Warning

On April 5, 2022, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice about second 15-Day modification to proposed amendments to Articl...

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, ...

European Union intends to amend Annex XVII of REACH regulation to increase the control of formaldehyde emission

On 2 May 2022, the European Commission submitted communication G/TBT/N/EU/888 to the World Trade Organization (WTO) proposing to amend annex XVII (EC) No 1907/2...

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

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 ...

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...

Oeko-Institut Publish EU RoHS Directive Pack 24 Exemption Assessment Report

On March 25, 2022, Oeko-Institut published the final evaluation report of the EU RoHS Directive Exemption Pack 24 on its official website. The report gives sugg...

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...

EU RoHS Updates Mercury Exemptions

On February 24, 2022, the European Union published 12 directives in its Official Journal (OJ): (EU)2022/274, (EU)2022/275, (EU)2022/276, (EU)2022/277, ( EU) 202...

Canadian Regulations - Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations (SOR/2021-268)

In February 2022, Environment Canada approved the Regulation SOR/2021-268 Volatile Organic Compound Concentration Limits for Certain Products Regulations, as fo...

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...

Oeko-Institut Publish EU RoHS Directive Pack 22 Exemption Assessment Report

On January 13, 2022, Oeko-Institut published the final evaluation report of the EU RoHS Directive Exemption Pack 22 on its official website. The report gives 6(...

EU RoHS exemption clause on mercury will end

In December 2021, the European Commission adopted the following 12 delegated acts concerning exemptions for the use of mercury in lamps.

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...

European Union technical regulations and standards related to jewelry

The jewelry industry is a highly value-added industry. In recent years, due to the change of design trend, jewelry has been given new significance. In addition ...

United States technical regulations and standards related to jewelry

The United States has the world's largest market capacity and the world's largest consumer goods market. Since the United States is a country of immigrants,

Canadian technical regulations and standards related to jewelry

Nowadays, people's requirements for dress are increasing, and jewelry has become an indispensable decoration. Canada is an economic powerhouse and a major impor...

Did you choose the right tableware for children?

Tableware is more than just a tool for serving meals for children. There are many benefits to choosing a good tableware. A set of exquisite cartoon-shaped table...

Requirements for the application of paper products in food contact materials

Colorant

Organic coating

Rubber

Requirements for ceramics, glass and enamel as food contact materials

Plastic

Testing food contact materials for wood products

Requirements for the application of metal and stainless steel in 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...

UAE ECAS RoHS

According to Federal Law No. 10/2017, the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) implements mandatory supervision of electrical and electronic equipment (...

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...

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...

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 ...

Introduction of national standard VOCs series standards and AGC testing capabilities

In order to implement the relevant requirements of the "Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on

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...

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...

Canadian toy technical regulations and testing standards

CCPSA is a safety act for all consumer products, which was formally implemented on June 20, 2011. It is applicable to products obtained under reasonable circums...

Common textile fiber identification methods

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...