PRODUCT SAFETY

Mexico Adopts Maximum Mercury and Cadmium Limits in Batteries, New Standards for Tyres

16 October 2018

Mexico has established maximum mercury and cadmium limits in batteries and battery packs and will also require batteries to include specific information and to comply with certain other requirements, effective from 28 September 2019. Additionally, new standards have been adopted for certain tyres. More

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EPA Delays Advance Notice Requirement for Imports of 27 Chemical Substances

15 October 2018

The EPA has withdrawn a direct final rule that would have required persons who intend to manufacture (including import) or process any of 27 specified chemical substances for an activity designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify the EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. More

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Swedish Chemicals Agency Publishes a Report on Hazardous Substances in Consumer Goods

15 October 2018

The Swedish Chemicals Agency (SCA) has published a report on the progress of its research programme mapping the prevalence of hazardous substances across a wide range of consumer articles. The research programme was established in late 2016 and will continue until 2020. So far, the SCA has conducted five investigations and published three reports, and an additional five studies will be undertaken before 2020. More

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Import Restrictions Adopted of 28 Chemical Substances

11 October 2018

The EPA has issued a direct final rule that will require persons who intend to manufacture (including import) or process any of 28 specified chemical substances for an activity designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify the EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. More

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California’s Broad Restrictions on Flame Retardant Chemicals Enacted into Law

11 October 2018

California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law legislation banning the use effective from 1 January 2020 of most flame retardant chemicals in children’s products, mattresses and upholstered furniture. More

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Argentina Unveils New Standards for Cement

09 October 2018

Shortly after announcing framework technical requirements setting forth minimum standards for construction products sold in the country, Argentinean authorities have unveiled specific quality and safety technical requirements for all types and classes of cement for construction purposes. More

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Amendments to Registration Requirements for Durable Infant Products Under Consideration

09 October 2018

The CPSC is seeking input by 24 December on a proposal to amend the requirements for consumer registration of durable infant and toddler products by (i) amending the definition of “durable infant or toddler product” in the rule to include the full statutory definition; More

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EU Law Restricting Phenol in Toys to Begin Applying Imminently

08 October 2018

Hong Kong’s toy sellers will be aware that Directive 2009/48/EC is the framework toy safety Directive for all toys that are sold to EU consumers. This framework toy safety Directive provides for the adoption of migration limits and lowered content limits for chemicals that are found in toys intended for use by children under 36 months of age or that may be placed in the mouth. More

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Imports of 26 Chemical Substances to Require Advance Notice

04 October 2018

The EPA has issued a direct final rule that will require persons who intend to manufacture (including import) or process any of 26 specified chemical substances for an activity designated as a significant new use by this rule to notify the EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. More

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Canada Amends Safety Requirements for Playpens

04 October 2018

Canada has modified effective 3 April 2019 its mandatory safety standards for playpens by including additional performance requirements and test methods to address unintentional folding or collapse of the playpen’s top rail and introducing performance requirements and test methods for playpen accessories, including accessories intended for infant sleep. More

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