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01/03/13 New Update on Exporting Regulation of Textile and Leather Products to Egypt
textiles Egypt Ministry of Foreign Trade and Industry has reviewed the import and export laws, ministerial decrees No:626 & 660/ 2011 and has decided to issue a new decree with number 961/2012 about the new rules on exporting the textile and leather products to Egypt...Read more

25/02/13 CPSC Finalized Guidance on Inaccessible Component Parts for the CPSIA Phthalates Requirement
This final guidance is largely the same as the guidance the CPSC proposed in July, 2012 and as the inaccessibility guidance issued for CPSIA lead requirements. It states that the accessibility rules and probes specified in 16 CFR 1500.48 – 1500.49 and the use and abuse testing, as defined in 16 CFR 1500.50 1500.53, with the exception of the bite test, should be used to evaluate accessibility....Read more

22/02/13 REACH: Update of Annex XVII
chemicals On 13 February, the European Commission has published a new regulation to amend Annex XVII of the REACH-Regulation (EC) 1907/2006. The amendments cover updates and slight changes of the wording of existing entries...Read more

19/02/13 Sweden Publishes Regulation on Tattoo Inks
Sweden recently published national regulation LVFS 2012:25 to ensure a high safety level of tattoo inks. The regulation outlines the requirements to legally sell these inks on the Swedish market. In addition to labeling requirements this regulation also sets rules for certain dyes, PAH and defines limit values for various heavy metals...Read more

19/02/13 Additional Revisions Made to Proposed Regulation for the California Green Chemistry Initiative
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has recently made additional changes to the proposed Safer Consumer Products Regulations, related to the California Green Chemistry Initiative...Read more

15/02/13 ASTM Publishes New Version of F2088, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Swings
ASTM F2088-13 is the latest version of the Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Swings. The version, published in February 2013, now includes the modifications as specified within the final rules for Infant Swings, 16 CFR 1223...Read more

13/02/13 California Issues Notice of Proposed Changes to Upholstered Furniture Flammability Regulation, CA TB 117
The state of California’s Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Bureau is proposing changes to the flammability requirements for upholstered furniture...Read more

06/02/13 Summary of 2012 Changes to EN 747 re Bunk Beds/High Beds
Bunk Beds High Beds EN 747 is the European Standard for Bunk Beds. EN 747 – 1 sets the requirements for Safety, Strength and Durability. EN 747– 2 describes the Test methods used to underpin part 1 of the standard...Read more

06/02/13 CPSC Stops Nearly 3M Units of Non-Compliant Imported Products in 3rd Quarter of Fiscal Year
US map This number of units exceeded the combined totals from the first two quarters of 2012, and represents the CPSC’s additional efforts to improve the agency’s ability to enforce product safety compliance....Read more

05/02/13 Australia Publishes New Standard for Portable Swimming Pools
inflatable swimming pool Purpose of this new standard is to set out mandatory labeling requirements for portable swimming pools and packaging for portable swimming pools...Read more

01/02/13 Recent California Proposition 65 Settlements Reached
California Proposition 65 There have been a number of recently finalized California Proposition 65 settlements involving several kinds of accessories for electronics including chargers, headphones, headsets, splitters and cases, as well as radios, storage furniture, artificial fruit table top decorations, and suction cups..Read more

31/01/13 Hand Held Tools Targeted by Proposition 65 Enforcers
hammer A number of Proposition 65 enforcement actions involving lead and phthalates in various kinds of hand held tools have resulted in finalized settlements. These settlements establish requirements that the defendants have to meet and include limits on lead and the phthalates DEHP, BBP, and DBP in hand, garden and kitchen tools as well as lead and DEHP limits for paint tools and DEHP, BBP and DBP limits for craft tools...Read more

29/01/13 Revised British Standard for Hot Water Bottles
hot water bottle In December 2012 The British Standards Institute published the fifth Edition of BS 1970 : 2012 i.e. Hot Water Bottles manufactured from Rubber and PVC – Specification. The new version came into effect on 31 December 2012...Read more

25/01/13 Food Safety: Two Major Proposed Rules Mark Progress in US FSMA Implementation
On January 4, 2013, two years after the Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law, two sets of proposed regulations were made available for comment...Read more

24/01/13 Two New Exemptions Added to RoHS-Directive
On 18 December 2012 the European Commission has added two new exemptions to the restrictions on lead and cadmium under Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS)...Read more

23/01/13 BS EN 13759: 2012 Furniture: Operating Mechanisms for Seating and Sofa-Beds. Test Methods.
sofa bed The CEN have issued a new Standard for the Operating Mechanism of Seating and Sofa Beds i.e. BS EN 13759 : 2012. The standard replaces DD ENV 13759:2001 which is withdrawn. t must be noted that this standard does NOT set requirements for the durability of reclining mechanisms AND Test methods for strength and durability of the structure are also NOT included...Read more

23/01/13 New Ecodesign Regulation n° 1194/2012 for Directional Lamps, LED Lamps and Related Equipment
LED On 12 December 2012 the European Commission adopted Regulation (EU) No 1194/2012 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC with regard to ecodesign requirements for directional lamps, light emitting diode lamps and related equipment...Read more

22/01/13 Washington State Children’s Safe Products Act Reporting Deadline Approaching
The next reporting deadline for the WA State Children’s Safe Product Act is February 28, 2013. The reporting rule requires manufacturers to report when products for children under 12 years old contain one or more of the 66 chemicals currently identified by the law...Read more

18/01/13 EU on its Way to Restrict Chromium VI in Leather Articles
leather shoes The ECHA recently launched a public consultation on their draft opinion to restrict Chromium VI in leather articles. The consultation period will still be open until 12 February 2013 after which the final opinion will be issued....Read more

10/01/13 New European Standard for BMX Bicycles
BMX Bicycle The CEN published a new European Standard for BMX Bicycles i.e. EN 16054. In the scope of the standard a BMX cycle is described as a specialised type of bicycle designed and equipped for activities such as acrobatic ground manoeuvres, stunting and aerobatic manoeuvres and lays down guidelines for instructions on the use and care of such BMX bicycles...Read more

09/01/13 California Revises the Initial Statement of Reasons for the Safer Consumer Product Regulations
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has revised the Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR) for the currently proposed Safer Consumer Products Regulations which are related to the California Green Chemistry initiative...Read more

04/01/13 France: Publication of Law No 2012-1442 for the Suspension of the Manufacture, Import, Export and Marketing of All-Purpose Food Packaging Containing Bisphenol A
plastic container The French law No 2012-1442 of 24 December 2012 for the suspension of the manufacture, import, export and marketing of all-purpose food packaging containing BPA was published in the Official Journal of the French Republic (OJFR) on 26 December 2012...Read more

04/01/13 ASTM Publishes New Version of F2236, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Soft Infant and Toddler Carriers
ASTM F2236-12 is the latest version of the Consumer Safety Specification for Soft Infant and toddler Carriers. This version now includes toddlers within its title and scope and is applicable for children weighing up to 45 lbs...Read more

04/01/13 ASTM Publishes New Version of F2194, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and Cradles
ASTM F2194-12b is the latest version of the Consumer Safety Specification for Bassinets and Cradles. This version, published in December 2012, includes a new test to measure the flatness of segmented mattresses...Read more

28/12/12 ASTM Publishes New Version of F2670, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Tubs
ASTM F2670-12 is the latest version of the Consumer Safety Specification for Infant Bath Tubs. The version includes revised language that is required for the packaging of the infant tub...Read more

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