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Oct 16, 2015

CPSC Announces Withdrawal of Testing Exemption for Toys

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the withdrawal of the direct final rule removing third-party testing requirements for heavy elements in…
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Oct 16, 2015

CPSC Consults on Safety Standards for Children’s Play Yards

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is seeking comments on its safety standards for children’s play yards (OMB No. 3041-0152). The Commission issued a safety…
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Oct 16, 2015

CPSC Issues Recommendation for the Child Safety Use of Window Blinds with Pull Cords

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued the three-step recommendation, “Kids and Cords Don’t Mix,” on the safe use of window blinds with pull cords…
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Oct 16, 2015

Denmark Releases New Maximum Limit on Use of PFCs in Food Packaging

DENMARK - The Danish Ministry of Environment and Food has released a recommended limit on the use of perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) in paper and cardboard food packaging. The recommended…
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Oct 16, 2015

DPH Announces Changes on Food Service Establishment Regulations

UNITED STATES - The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced changes that will be made to the Food Rules and Regulations (511-6-1). Major changes include: “Incubator food…
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Oct 16, 2015

EC Proposes Framework for Energy Efficiency Labeling of Certain Products

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Commission (EC) has proposed a regulation setting a framework for energy efficiency labeling for energy-related products. The regulation is released through…
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Oct 16, 2015

EC Seeks Comments on Zinc Oxide Restriction and Chloroacetamide Ban

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Commission (EC) has announced a public consultation regarding the proposed restrictions on the use of zinc oxide as a colorant, and a ban on the use of…
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Oct 16, 2015

ECHA Announces Compliance of Article 95 of BPR

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) set September 1, 2015 as the compliance date for the implementation of Article 95 under the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR). The…
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Oct 16, 2015

ECHA Announces Plan to Update its Guidance on Substances in Articles

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced its plan to update the “Guidance on Requirements for Substances in Articles.” The decision follows a recent judgment,…
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Oct 16, 2015

ECHA Announces Updates on Submitted Testing Proposals and CLP Intentions

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced its updates on harmonised classification and labeling (CLH) intentions and submitted testing proposals: Substance CAS…
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Oct 16, 2015

ECHA Issues Opinions on Active Substance Approvals and Non-Approvals under BPC

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has issued opinions on four active substance approvals and three non-approvals under the Biocidal Products Regulations (BPR). The…
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Oct 16, 2015

ECHA Publishes Seven New Proposals for SVHCs

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published seven new proposals under the potential Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). 1,3-Propanesultone [CAS# 1120-71-4] o …
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Oct 16, 2015

ECHA Releases Guidance Documents for Downstream User Chemical Safety Report

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released a practical guide for downstream users’ preparation of a chemical safety report. This chemical safety report is prepared…
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Oct 16, 2015

ECHA Updates PACT for RMOA and Hazard Assessment

EUROPEAN UNION - The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has updated the Public Activities Coordination Tool (PACT) for the Risk Management Option Analysis (RMOA) and hazard assessment for…
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Oct 16, 2015

EPA Issues Direct Final Rule on SNURs

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a direct final rule, imposing significant new use rules on 30 chemicals which were the subject of pre-manufacture…
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Oct 16, 2015

EPA Issues Final Rule for SNURS on HBCD Used in Textiles

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) for Hexabromocyclododecane and 1,2,5,6,9,10-Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD)…
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Oct 16, 2015

European Union Releases new Textile Standards

The European Committee for Standardization (CEN)published CEN ISO/TR 11827:2016 Textiles -  - Identification of Fibres (ISO/TR 11827:2012). The technical report specifies methods for the…
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Oct 16, 2015

FDA Approves Two Major Rules Under FSMA

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first two major rules under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The approval of the two rules is…
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Oct 16, 2015

FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Menu Labeling

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Draft Guidance for Industry: A Labeling Guide for Restaurants and Retail Establishments Selling Away-From-Home Foods -…
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Oct 16, 2015

FDA to Issue Final Preventative Control Rules for Animal and People Food

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has submitted final preventative control rules for animal and people food to the Federal Register for publication as required…

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