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19/03/10 NEWSBYTE: New Small Engine Emission Standards Impact Lawn and Garden Equipment Retailers

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted new regulations for non-road spark-ignition engines that operate at or below 19 kW (25HP). Often called Small SI engines, they can be used for residential or commercial applications, and can range from lawn and garden equipment to airport service equipment...Read more

19/03/10 Additional Substances Proposed to REACH SVHC Candidate List

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Interested parties are invited to comment on eight new proposed substances to the REACH SVHC Candidate List that have been put forward by Denmark, France and Germany. Comments must be submitted no later than 22 April 2010...Read more

17/03/10 NEWSBYTE: Canadian Parliament Reintroduces the Bisphenol A (BPA) Control Act

The Bisphenol A (BPA) Control Act, Bill C-299, was initially proposed during a previous Canadian parliamentary session and has recently been reintroduced in parliament for consideration. If passed, this proposed bill would prohibit the use of BPA in certain consumer products...Read more

17/03/10 NEWSBYTE: Canadian Parliament Reintroduces the Toxic Substances Labelling Act

Bill C-338, cited as the Toxic Substances Labelling Act, was submitted to the Canadian Parliament in a previous session and has been reintroduced in the current session. This proposed Bill requires all products, including food, that contain or produce toxic substances as defined in the Bill to have a warning label...Read more

17/03/10 NEWSBYTE: New Canadian Regulations Amending Hazardous Product (Kettles) Regulations

The Canadian Hazardous Products (Kettles) Regulations, SOR/2010-37, have been amended to lower the maximum leachable lead level from 0.05 ppm to 0.01 ppm...Read more

16/03/10 NEWSBYTE: Health Canada Cautions Parents Using Infant Slings and Soft Infant Carriers

Health Canada is advising parents and caregivers to exercise caution when using infant slings and soft infant carriers. Since 1995, nine incidents, including two deaths in soft infant carriers, have been reported in Canada...Read more

16/03/10 CPSC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for Toddler Beds

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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for toddler beds, released in the Federal Register under Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)...Read more

15/03/10 NEWSBYTE: AAFA Revises Restricted Substance List (RSL)

The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) has published an updated version, Release 6, of its restricted substance list (RSL). Some of the changes include the addition of Orange 59 to the Disperse Dyes list, and additional limits for Formaldehyde in leather products...Read more

15/03/10 CPSC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for Bassinets and Cradles

Baby Cradle

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for Bassinets and Cradles, released in the Federal Register under Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)...Read more

15/03/10 NEWSBYTE: Infant Deaths Prompt CPSC Warning About Sling Carriers for Babies

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is advising parents and caregivers to be cautious when using infant slings for babies younger than four months of age. Slings can pose two different types of suffocation hazards...Read more

15/03/10 NEWSBYTE: Health Canada Proposes Amendments to Corded Window Covering Regulation

Last week, a consultation for regulatory amendment to the Corded Window Covering Products Regulation of the Hazardous Products Act was released by Health Canada. The consultation was published to solicit comments from affected stakeholders regarding the proposed amendments...Read more

09/03/10 Australia Interim Ban on Certain Children’s Products Containing DEHP

Australia has introduced an 18-month interim ban on certain children’s plastic products containing unsafe levels of Diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP). Certain children’s plastic products containing more than 1% DEHP are declared to be unsafe goods ...Read more

02/03/10 NEWSBYTE: Canadian Parliament Proposes Alignment of Lead in Surface Coating Limit with US Requirement

An amendment to the Lead in Surface Coating requirements in the Canadian Hazardous Products Act has been proposed by Parliament...Read more

02/03/10 Hong Kong: Amendments to Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance

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On February 12, 2010, the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) announced amendments to the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance in the Gazette...Read more

23/02/10 NEWSBYTE: EU Publishes Safety Requirements for Child Bathing Articles

In January 2010, the European Union published Commission Decision 2010/9/EU regarding the safety requirements for bath rings, bathing aids and bath tubs and stands, used for infants and young children...Read more

23/02/10 REACH News Update

REACH Chemicals

In the past two months, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has taken several actions to further develop REACH. Included are: the start of a new enforcement project that addresses importers of preparations; the proposal of new substances for Annex XV dossiers; and several upcoming deadlines...Read more

16/02/10 CPSC Calls for Earlier Rulemaking for Crib Testing Requirements

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has moved up the proposed Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for full size and non-full size cribs from February 2011 to an earlier release of June 2010...Read more

15/02/10 Softlines Laboratory Expansion in Bangladesh

Bangaldesh Lab

Bureau Veritas is pleased to announce the grand opening of a newly expanded laboratory in Dhaka Export Processing Zone. The expanded facility offers a full range of softlines and analytical capabilities and quality assurance services for softline products...Read more

12/02/10 ASTM Publishes Second Revision to Non-Powered Scooter Standard

In January 2010, the second revision to Standard ASTM F2264-09a, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powered Scooters, was published. Major changes to the standard include: new performance requirements; new test methods for the Deck Test; and a Dynamic Strength Test...Read more

08/02/10 California Prop 65 Settlement Reached for Handbags and Related Products

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A settlement has been reached under California Proposition 65 related to lead in handbags, wallets and related products. Specific limits were agreed upon based on the types of materials contained in the products. The settling defendants are required to meet the terms of the settlement...Read more

05/02/10 NEWSBYTE: US Senate Proposes ‘Safe Kids Jewelry Act’

The US Senate has proposed a bill, S2975, related to cadmium, barium, and antimony in children’s jewelry. The ban and requirements outlined in this bill are identical to the House of Representatives bill (HR 4428) that was released previously...Read more

04/02/10 NEWSBYTE: States Propose New Appliance Efficiency Legislation

The US States of Massachusetts and Washington have introduced bills addressing appliance efficiency using requirements similar to those of the existing ENERGY STAR® program. Each state will address audio and video products, among other household appliances...Read more

03/02/10 New Guidelines for the Management of the EU Community Rapid Information System ‘RAPEX’

To facilitate the operation of RAPEX and the notification procedure of the General Product Safety Directive (Directive 2001/95/EC), the European Commission (EU) has drawn up guidelines to regulate various aspects of the procedures and, in particular, to establish the content of new notifications...Read more

01/02/10 Washington State Releases Draft Chemical List Related to Children’s Product Safety Act

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The Washington Department of Ecology (WA DOE) has released a draft reporting list of 66 chemicals as part of the pilot rule-making process related to the previously enacted Children’s Product Safety Act. Under this Act, the WA DOE is responsible for creating a list of high priority chemicals...Read more

27/01/10 Bureau Veritas Joins the China Toy Association (CTA) Technical Standardization Committee

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Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services (BVCPS) is pleased to announce that it has become a member of China Toy Association’s (CTA) Technical Standardization Committee as of December 2009. BVCPS will actively participate in CTA technical summits, seminars and training, and other activities initiated by the committee...Read more

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