CONSUMER PROTECTION

On 10 July 2019, the French Government presented an ambitious proposal for an “anti-waste” and circular economy law (the Law Proposal) to France’s Council of Ministers. The Law Proposal is divided into four sections, which are titled “Information to Consumers”, “Fight against Waste”, “Responsibilities of Producers” and “Miscellaneous Provisions”. More

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is seeking input by 23 September on a proposal to establish mandatory safety standards for gates and enclosures, thereby fulfilling its statutory mission to establish such standards on a range of durable infant or toddler products. The proposed rule would incorporate by reference and without change voluntary standard ASTM F1004–19. More

Hong Kong exporters may like to be informed that EU Member States will begin strengthening market surveillance of products being imported into the internal market to ensure their compliance with consumer, workplace, and public health and safety requirements. More

On 22 July 2019, an amendment to Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) is scheduled to enter into effect in all Member States of the European Union. Hong Kong’s electronics vendors selling to consumers located in the EU should be reminded of this major amendment, as it bans four additional substances from all electrical and electronic equipment placed on the EU market with only limited exceptions. More