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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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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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