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19/12/08 Ecodesign for Standby and Off Mode

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On 17 December 2008, the European Commission adopted the ecodesign regulation to reduce standby energy consumption of all household and office products. The regulation advises on energy efficiency requirements, resulting in standby electricity consumption being cut by almost 75% by 2020....Read more

18/12/08 Safety of Toys : Revised Directive is adopted by the European Parliament

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On 18 December 2008, the European Parliament adopted the revised European Directive relative to the safety of toys with 481 votes in favour, 73 against and 40 abstentions. The directive is intended to improve the safety of toys, particularly with regards to their conformity assessment and their chemical safety....Read more

16/12/08 NEWSBYTE: December 21, 2008: First Requirement for Third-Party Test Reports Becomes Effective

As of December 21, 2008, a third-party test report is required for compliance testing to 16 CFR 1303, lead in surface coating, at the existing limit of 600ppm....Read more

15/12/08 Revised ASTM F963 Includes New Requirements

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The F15.22 Toy Safety Sub-Committee approved a new standard revision to ASTM F963-2007e1 on December 1, 2008. The revised standard incorporates new requirements to prevent jaw entrapment in handles and steering wheels; flammability testing procedures for fabrics; and dimensional requirements for nails, screw and bolt shaped toy components to reduce the potential for impaction hazards....Read more

15/12/08 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Releases Procedure for Testing of Total Lead in Metal Children's Products

The CPSC test laboratory has determined two appropriate methods for testing total lead content in metal children's product including metal jewelry....Read more

12/12/08 California Takes Position Regarding Implementation of Phthalates Law

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The California Attorney General has submitted a letter to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) stating that California’s phthalates requirement for toys and child care articles is not preempted by the federal CPSIA phthalates restrictions, based on variations between the two laws. The California law will take effect on January 1, 2009 for all products regardless of manufacture date...Read more

11/12/08 New Proposal for RoHS and WEEE Published

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The Commission of the European Communities has recently published new proposals to RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC) and WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) that impact electrical and electronic products (E&E)....Read more

11/12/08 Draft Norwegian Product Regulation – Hazardous Substances in Consumer Products

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Recently, the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT) sent the Ministry of Environment the draft requirements for prohibiting ten hazardous substances under the legislation Prohibition on Certain Hazardous Substances in Consumer Products. (PoHS) These requirements would be established as a new chapter in the Norwegian Product Regulations. The draft proposal will now be evaluated by the Ministry of Environment. Bureau Veritas will keep you informed as additional information becomes available....Read more

10/12/08 NEWSBYTE: Maryland Files Withdrawal Notice for Lead in Children's Products Act

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) has withdrawn the Lead in Children's Products Act due to the enactment of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)....Read more

10/12/08 NEWSBYTE: Washington State Files Withdrawal Notice for its Children's Safe Products Act

The Department of Ecology is withdrawing this rule because the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) preempts the standards for lead, phthalates, and cadmium....Read more

10/12/08 NEWSBYTE: The US FDA Updates Interim Safety and Risk Assessment of Melamine in Food

The FDA has concluded that levels of melamine or cyanuric acid, which are at or below 1 part per million (ppm) in infant formula do not raise public health concerns....Read more

09/12/08 EPA Announces Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances under TSCA

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced significant new use rules (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Fifty-six chemical substances will be added as subject to the requirements of the SNUR....Read more

08/12/08 China Announces Fourth Group of Products to Require Energy Efficiency Labeling

China Announces Fourth Group of Products to Require Energy Efficiency Labeling

China has released its Catalogue of the People’s Republic of China on the Products to Be Attached with Energy Efficiency Labels (Fourth group) to include six additional regulated products along with implementation rules. Among the new products added are monitors and copy machines. Labeling requirements have already been phased in for three previous groups of products...Read more

05/12/08 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Publishes Opinion on Children's Wearing Apparel and Phthalates

The CPSC has issued guidance on children's wearing apparel including costumes and sleepwear. The General Counsel has stated that sleepwear and bibs would be considered child care articles under CPSIA and would be required to comply...Read more

02/12/08 NEWSBYTE: CARB Updates

01/12/08 EU Update: Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List Published

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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the first candidate list of substances of very high concern (SVHC) on 28 October 2008. The list includes 15 of the original 16 substances which ECHA had proposed in the first draf....Read more

20/11/08 CPSC Releases Opinion Letter on Retroactivity of Lead and Phthalates Requirements

CPSC Releases Opinion Letter on Retroactivity of Lead and Phthalates Requirements

In response to a request to reconsider the retroactive restrictions of the lead and phthalate requirements, the CPSC General Counsel has released an opinion letter. The CPSC states that compliance with the lead requirements under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) is required for inventory on the shelves on or after February 10, 2009....Read more

19/11/08 CPSC Finalizes Labeling Requirements for Toy and Game Advertisements

In response to public comments and questions on the Proposed Rulemaking, a final rule was issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) outlining the labeling requirements for toy and game advertisements for catalogs and other printed matter. The rule becomes effective February 10, 2009 ....Read more

19/11/08 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Notice - Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Notice - Third Party Testing for Certain Children’s Products; Notice of Requirements for Accreditation of Third Party Conformity Assessment Bodies to Assess Conformity With Part 1501 of Title 16, Code of Federal Regulations...Read more

19/11/08 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Meeting on XRF

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission held a public meeting on November 7, 2008 looking to obtain information from each of the XRF manufacturers on the effectiveness, precision and reliability of XRF...Read more

13/11/08 CPSC Revises Requirements for General Conformity Certificate (GCC)

In response to public comments and questions, an immediate and final rule was issued by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in an effort to streamline the General Conformity Certificate (GCC). Revisions include reducing the number of parties involved with issuing the GCC and clarification of the procedure for electronic filing of the certificate...Read more

31/10/08 CPSC Publishes Guidance Document on General Conformity Certificate (GCC)

CPSC Publishes Guidance Document on GCC

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a guidance document to clarify information requirements for General Conformity Certificates (GCC). Under the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), the certificates are required for all adult or children’s consumer products that are subject to a consumer product safety rule, ban, standard or regulation enforceable by the CPSC...Read more

28/10/08 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Releases CPSIA FAQ

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released the first version of an FAQ regarding CPSIA - the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008...Read more

27/10/08 Canada Moves Closer to Declaring Bisphenol A (BPA) a Toxic Substance

The Canadian Government has released documents on Bisphenol A (BPA) that further their intent of having BPA classified as a toxic substance. The main objective of the proposed regulation is to minimize infant exposure to BPA in baby bottles and infant formula packaging to the greatest extent possible, while also reducing BPA released into the environmen....Read more

23/10/08 Pennsylvania Amends Volatile Organic Content Rule

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The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board amended several sections of the Consumer Products and Architectural and Industrial Maintenance Coatings Regulation related to volatile organic compound....Read more

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