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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FDA Issues Draft Guidance for Menu Labeling

UNITED STATES - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued Draft Guidance for Industry: A Labeling Guide for Restaurants and Retail Establishments Selling Away-From-Home Foods -…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

Halloween Safety

Every Halloween, potentially flammable costumes and improperly-used decorations contribute to a significant increase in burn-related injuries, home fires and accidents. With about 1,170…
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Oct 16, 2015

Health Canada Consults on the Revised Labeling Standard for Acetaminophen on Drug Use

CANADA - Health Canada has opened a public consultation on the revised labeling standard for acetaminophen. The revisions on labeling include the establishment of a Product Facts Table to…
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Oct 16, 2015

IEC Releases Several Standards for Electronics & Electrical Products

EUROPEAN UNION - The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has released the following standards for electronics and electrical products. Standard Status Enforcement Date …
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Oct 16, 2015

INMETRO Consults on Filming Requirement for Toy Testing Certification Process

BRAZIL - The Brazilian National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality (INMETRO) is seeking comments on its proposed change to the procedures for the certification…
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Oct 16, 2015

INMETRO Publishes Decree to Extend Regulation for the Safety of Children’s Cots

BRAZIL - The Brazilian National Institute of Metrology, Standardization and Industrial Quality (INMETRO) has published Decree No. 422 to establish the mandatory general and technical…
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Oct 16, 2015

INMETRO Publishes Guide to Textile Labeling

BRAZIL - The National Institute of Metrology Standardization and Industrial Quality (INMETRO) of Brazil has published a primer booklet, Você Sabe Para que Serve a Etiqueta (Do You Know What…
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Oct 16, 2015

ISO Announces Status of Standards for Textiles

INTERNATIONAL - The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has announced the status of standards for textiles. Standard Status Stage Committee Date ISO/FDIS 19070…
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Oct 16, 2015

ISO Publishes New Standards for Textiles

INTERNATIONAL - The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the following textile standards: Standard TC/SC Stage Date ISO 18074Textiles --…
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Oct 16, 2015

Italy Introduces Draft EU Labeling Requirements for Food Products

ITALY - The Council of Ministers of Italy has approved a draft bill amending the EU Regulation 1169/201 intended to introduce a European food label that will eliminate the compulsory…
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Oct 16, 2015

KEMI Proposes Stricter Regulation of Three Hazardous Substances

SWEDEN - The Swedish Chemicals Agency (KEMI) has announced its submission of proposals to add the following three substances to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) candidate list…
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Oct 16, 2015

Maine Adds Formaldehyde to Priority Chemical List

UNITED STATES - Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the addition of formaldehyde to its priority chemicals list under the Toxic Chemicals in Children's Products law…
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Oct 16, 2015

MFDS Releases Regulation for the Safety of Cosmetics

KOREA - The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) of Korea has released a regulation for the safety of cosmetics through Proposed Amendments to the "Regulation on Safety Standards of…

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