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Aug 13, 2021

EPA Proposes PFAS Reporting Rule

The proposed rule would require manufacturers and importers of PFAS since 2011 to report chemical identity, categories of use, volumes manufactured and processed, by-products, environmental and health effects, worker exposure, and disposal.

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Aug 13, 2021

Vietnam Seeks Feedback on Decree No. 113/2017/ND-CP Draft

The Ministry of Industry and Trade issued a draft Decree to amend existing articles, including a list of special controlled substances for import and chemicals to be added to the list of prohibited and restricted chemicals.

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Aug 6, 2021

Maine Bans PFAS-Containing Products as of January 2023

Maine has adopted a new law which will phase out the allowed sale of certain new PFAS-containing products beginning in 2023. New products containing PFAS materials may not be sold in Maine as of Jan. 1, 2030, with some exemptions.

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Aug 4, 2021

EU Updates Annexes of Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009

Additions to Annexes II and III of the Cosmetics Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 will prohibit the use of Deoxyarbutin in cosmetics products and restrict the use of Dihydroxyacetone in specific types of products.

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Aug 3, 2021

FCS Becomes 1st ULC Listed Integrated Systems Testing Service Provider

Launched in late 2020, the ULC Integrated Systems Testing program completed the listing investigation for the first integrated systems testing service provider.

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Jul 30, 2021

Thriving During the Accelerated Transition to Digital

Importance of data transparency and accessibility throughout the supply chain is a fundamental requirement for chemical and plastics producers.

Jul 29, 2021

International Fragrance Association Notifies 50th Amendment

The 50th Amendment includes updates for the use of substance mintlactone (CAS 13341-72-5) as a fragrance ingredient, the Standard Operating Procedure for Amendments and to the Index of IFRA Standards.

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Jul 28, 2021

Brazil INMETRO Ordinance No. 200/2021 Takes Effect

Brazil’s new INMETRO Ordinance No. 200/2021 for conformity assessments revises the General Product Certification Requirements (RGCP) and became effective on June 1, 2021.

Jul 28, 2021

NIOSH Releases Draft Report on Occupational Exposure Banding

There are thousands of chemicals, including engineered nanomaterials, that do not have occupational exposure limits (OELs) established. Employees’ exposures to these materials must be considered and appropriate protective measures must be implemented.

Jul 23, 2021

EU Enforcement Action on Plastic Food Contact Materials Made of Bamboo Powder

Find out what Commission Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on plastic materials for food contact mandates about the manufacture of these substances.

Jul 22, 2021

Great Britain and the CLP Mandatory Classification List (MCL)

There are around 80 substances submitted for evaluation under the EU Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) system that now need to be separately evaluated within the U.K..

Jul 21, 2021

Assessing Offshore Locations for Wind Farm Development

Scanning-wind lidar systems offer the possibility to measure wind remotely and have become one of the preferred solutions to measure offshore wind.

Jul 21, 2021

New REACH Registration Information Requirements

Annexes VII–X to REACH Regulation clarify information requirements that companies need to submit in their registration dossiers, depending on the quantity of the substance that is manufactured or imported into the European Union/European Economic Area.

Jul 20, 2021

U.S. EPA Requires Data on 50 Chemicals Added to TSCA Section 8(d)

The newly added chemicals consist of 20 designated by the U.S. EPA as High-Priority Chemicals and 30 organohalogen flame retardants being evaluated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Jul 12, 2021

Helping Southern European Manufacturers Go to Market

New testing capabilities and facilities in Italy to support the southern European regions.

Jul 7, 2021

The Enforcement Forum Will Control SDS Quality in 2023

In 2013 the REF-2 project identified low-quality SDS information as a problem, which persists today. The SDS should contain appropriate high-quality data on hazardous substances and mixtures.

Jul 2, 2021

Industrial Chemicals Management in Latin America

The Latin American region continues to develop strategies for the evaluation and risk management of industrial chemicals. Our experts discussed various chemical management topics, including use of inventory tools and chemical registration processes.

Jul 2, 2021

What’s New in Large Occupant Public and Lounge Seating

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recently approved a new safety and performance standard for Large Occupant Public and Lounge Seating. Regardless of their locations, under the new standard, customers can rely on UL for their testing needs.

Jul 1, 2021

Appendix C of the EU Toy Safety Directive: Aniline Has Been Added

The European Commission has published a new restriction for analine in the European Union (EU) in Appendix C of the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC. Learn more.

Jul 1, 2021

Europe: Eight New Substances in the SVHC Candidate List

ECHA added eight new substances to the SVHC Candidate List. Learn how this will impact global retailers, brands and manufacturers that are accessing the European market with finished consumer products and how UL can help.