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29/08/08 Massachusetts Repeals Lead in Jewelry Law

Based on the preemption clause in the Federal legislation "Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008," the state of Massachusetts has withdrawn its Children's Leaded Jewelry regualtion, 105 CMR 650.021.....Read more

20/08/08 Norway Revises Proposed Regulation to Ban Certain Hazardous Substances in Consumer Products

Norway Revises Regulation to Ban Hazardous Substances in Consumer Products

In order to eliminate products that contain hazardous substances from the Norwegian market, the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT) proposed legislation in 2007 known as Prohibition on Certain Hazardous Substances in Consumer Products (PoHS). This legislation proposed banning 18 hazardous substances and was sent out for public comment in May 2007. Since reviewing the feedback, SFT has revised the proposal and is now recommending the ban of 10 hazardous substances instead of 18...Read more

20/08/08 EU Commission Drafts Revised Consumer Product Risk Assessment Guidelines

The European Commission has revised the Risk Assessment Guidelines for Non-Food Consumer Products and released the draft for public consultation. The purpose of these guidelines is to assist with a practical assessment when evaluating the safety of a product under the General Product Safety Directive....Read more

20/08/08 California Air Resources Board (CARB) Issues Advisory Document on Sell-Through Provisions

CARB has issued an advisory document clarifiying the sell-through provisions included in the Formaldehyde in Composite Wood regulation ....Read more

20/08/08 Canadian Hazardous Products Act (Lighters) Amended

The scope of the Canadian Hazardous Products Act was recently amended to include all lighters, thus applicable to multipurpose lighters that will now need to meet child-resistance, performance testing, and safety labeling requirements....Read more

20/08/08 ASTM Revises F2225-06 Standard for Consumer Trampoline Enclosure

ASTM F2225-06, Standard Safety Specification for Consumer Trampoline Enclosures, has been superseded by ASTM F2225-08. The revised edition was approved on June 15, 2008 and published in July 2008....Read more

14/08/08 U.S.: HR4040 - Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - SIGNED INTO LAW

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The United States President has signed the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (HR4040) into law. All effective dates for requirements are based on the enactment date of August 14, 2008. The law includes: new limits for lead in children’s products; a lower limit for lead in paint and surface coatings; a ban on certain phthalates; mandatory third party testing; tracking labels and product registration cards; whistleblower protection; and increased civil penalties.....Read more

07/08/08 Health Canada Adds PBDE, PFOS and Related Compounds to List of Toxic Substances

Health Canada has added polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and other related compounds to the List of Toxic Substances in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. The purpose of these additions is to protect Canada’s environment from the risks associated with the release and use of these substances....Read more

07/08/08 Argentina Regulation Restricts Phthalates

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The Ministry of Health in the Argentina has announced that the manufacture, sale, or distribution of certain puericulture (childcare) items and toys that contain phthalates are prohibited effective September 9, 2008 (90 days after publication in the official bulletin)....Read more

07/08/08 U.S. Senate Proposes Kid-Safe Chemicals Act

The U.S. Senate recently proposed the Kid-Safe Chemicals Act of 2008 to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act. The purpose of this bill is to decrease the exposure of children, workers and all consumers to toxic chemicals distributed into commerce by 2020.....Read more

05/08/08 New Canada Requirement for Padded Undergarments and Shoulder Pads

Canada’s TSSA (Technical Standards and Safety Authority) recently announced the Decision to include undergarments and shoulder pads under their interpretation of labeling requirements containing hidden filling materials....Read more

05/08/08 New Jersey Passes Law Requiring Tents and Sleeping Bags to Meet Flame Resistance Standards

Tent Camping

It is now unlawful in New Jersey to sell any tent or sleeping bag that is not classified by the Division of Consumer Affairs as being flame resistant. The new law establishes minimum flame resistance standards for tents and sleeping bags, adopting CPAI-84 as the flame resistance standard for recreational tents and CPAI-75 as the flame resistance standard for sleeping bags. ....Read more

01/08/08 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Sent to President for Signing (HR 4040)

Child Playing with Stack Toy

The House and Senate have passed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (HR 4040). The bill has been sent to the President who is expected to sign it into law. Legislators have agreed on a unified bill that includes: new limits for lead in children’s products; a lower limit for lead in paint and surface coatings; a ban on certain phthalates; mandatory third party testing; tracking labels and product registration cards; whistleblower protection; and increased civil penalties....Read more

28/07/08 Delaware Children’s Toy Safety Act Signed into Law

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The Delaware governor signed House Substitution 1 of House Bill 362 into law on July 18, 2008. This law will limit lead and toxic substances in children’s toys. It will follow the limit of 16 CFR 1303 and include substances deemed toxic under the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)....Read more

28/07/08 OTHER NEWS: US Congress Unanimously Votes on Sections of HR4040

On July 27, 2008, both Houses of Congress agreed on several provisions of HR 4040, including a ban on lead in products manufactured for children 12 years of age or younger. The Bill has not yet been passed, and updates will be provided as details become available. For more information on other sections agreed upon....Read more

18/07/08 First ECHA SVHC Candidate List Proposed

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has proposed 16 Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for the first candidate list. The proposal is now out for public comment as per the table below. Interested parties have until 14 August 2008 to respond to ECHA. ....Read more

18/07/08 Delaware Passes Real Fur Labeling Law for Apparel

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The state of Delaware has approved a new law regarding the labeling of wearing apparel that contains real animal fur. The Act ensures that consumers are advised, prior to purchase, that the apparel contains real fur....Read more

30/06/08 Bureau Veritas Offers Certification Services to the ENEC Mark

ENEC Mark

To assist electrical manufacturers in gaining access to the high-end European market for their products, Bureau Veritas is pleased to offer certification services to the ENEC (European Norms Electrical Certification) Mark in both its Shanghai and Hong Kong CB Testing Laboratories. ....Read more

26/06/08 Bureau Veritas LCIE China Expands Its CB Scope

To assist electrical manufacturers in gaining access to the high-end European market for their products, Bureau Veritas is pleased to offer certification services to the ENEC (European Norms Electrical Certification) Mark in both its Shanghai and Hong Kong CB Testing laboratories....Read more

24/06/08 Japan: Toy Safety Regulation Amended in Food Sanitation Law

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Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has revised portions of the Food Sanitation Law related to toy safety. The amendments focus on the scope of designated toys and heavy metals specifications for coatings of toys....Read more

18/06/08 New European Standard EN 50410 for the Safety of Electric Decorative Robots

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A new European standard EN 50410:2008, specifically dealing with the safety of electric decorative robots, has been published. The standard has to be implemented at the national level by 1 December 2008 and any conflicting standards have to be withdrawn by 1 December 2010...Read more

18/06/08 Vermont Passes Lead Poisoning Prevention Act

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The Vermont governor signed Senate Bill 152, a lead poisoning prevention act, into law on June 7, 2008. The law establishes the lead limit for a variety of consumer goods, including children’s products. The acceptable lead limit will be decreased in several stages....Read more

12/06/08 Massachusetts Publishes Final Guidance Document on Lead in Children’s Jewelry

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The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) has posted the final version of their guidance document for the testing of lead in children’s jewelry to help manufacturers and retailers comply with new requirements that go into effect on October 17, 2008 under the state’s amended Code of Regulations. ....Read more

09/06/08 Canadian Toxic Substances Labelling Act (Bill C-553)

The House of Commons of Canada has proposed Bill C-553, an Act that would require a warning label to be affixed to any product that contains a toxic substance or produces a toxic substance....Read more

09/06/08 Connecticut Bans Children’s Products Containing Lead and Asbestos (Bills HB 5025 and HB 5650)

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Connecticut has passed two Bills that amend the Safe Child Protection Act. The changes become effective October 1, 2008 and include standards for the maximum allowable amount of lead in children’s products and a ban on asbestos in toys....Read more

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