Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA related compounds has been listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021. New concentrations limits on these substances have applied since 4 Jul. 2020. The following entry has been added into Annex I: Substance CAS No. EC No. Specific exemption on intermediate use or other specification Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds “Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related compounds...

The Enforcement Forum agreed that its major enforcement project planned for 2022 (REF-10) will focus on integrated checks of products that control several duties from different pieces of legislation – mostly related to articles, but also to mixtures. Most of the products are expected to be consumer products. Inspectors will check that the products comply with restrictions for selected hazardous substances under REACH. The controls will also check whether products comply wi...

25 June 2019, the Official Journal released a Directive (EU) 2019/1021, amended the regulation on persistent organic pollutions (POPs). The revised new regulations shall come into force on 15 July 2019, and the previous POPs regulations (EU) 850/2004 to repeal. The new regulations tighten the control of flame retardants, and the total concentration limit of polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDEs) in the waste management substance list was revised to 1000mg/kg...

24 April, 2019, the Official Journal of European Union released a directive (EU) 2019/636 to amend the Annex IV and Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of POPs. This directive shall come into force on 13 May 2019. The amendment shall apply from 31 October 2019....

15 December 2017, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) updated the list of chemicals of Proposition 65, adding chlorpyrifos and n-Hexane known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity, effective from 15 December 2017....

::-webkit-scrollbar{ display: none; } #divNeteaseBigAttach, #divNeteaseBigAttach_bak{display:none;} blockquote{display:none;} If you prefer not to receive this information, please click here to unsubscribe: Unsubscribe Me REACH EU Conduct Enforcement Pilot on Phthalates and Retardants ECHA’s Enforcement Forum has started work on a pilot project targeted 7 substances, including phthalates and retardants. The purpose is to verify the compliance with the notification and comm...

9 November 2017, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) update the list of chemicals of Proposition 65, adding perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity, effective from 10 November 2017....

7 August 2017，Brussels，the European Parliament and the Council amended Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU to exempt cadmium in color converting light-emitting diodes (LEDs) for use in display systems. According to point 39 in Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU, cadmium should be exempted from the prohibition after the publication of the Delegated Directive in the Official Journal of the European Union and be expired on 31 October 2019. Member States shall adopt and publish...

Swedish Chemical Agency (Kemi) has conducted a consultation on its proposal to restrict medium-chained chlorinated paraffins(MCCP) since October 2015. This proposal consulting nearly two years evaluates many aspects of the impact of MCCPs. And at this stage, Swedish Chemical Agency(Kemi) is investigating to propose the restriction of MCCPs under EU’s RoHS. It is said, MCCPs are certified as environmentally hazardous and harm to human reproduction. They widely exist in plas...

On 14 June, 2017, the EU official journal published regulation (EU) 2017/1000, amending Annex XVII in EU REACH regulation and a new restriction to perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), its salts and PFOA-related substances....

The U.S. mandatory toy standard ASTM F963-16 takes into force on 30 April 2017. All children’s toys manufactured on or after 30 April 2017 must be tested to ASTM F963-16....

On 27 April 2017, the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2017/738 amending lead limit in the Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC. The Regulation takes into operation from 28 October 2018....

Several food contact regulations in China have come into operation since 19 April 2017.C&K Testing lists five most frequently asked questions (FAQs) to help you with China food contact materials(FCMs) regulatory compliance....

Led by food contact materials (FCMs) panels of China National Food Industry Association, the Industry Guideline on Plastic Food Contact Materials regards as Responsibilities along the Supply Chain and Document of Compliance (DoC) (referred to as “Guideline”) was officially released on 19 April 2017. With a six-month consultation, it becomes the first industry guideline on Document of Compliance (DoC) in the field of food contact materials (FCMs)....

China REACH includes chemical restrictions not regulated under Chinese standards but set forth in foreign standards such as EU REACH Regulation and Oeko-Tex....

On 7 March 2017, the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture publishes an amendment draft to introduce a limit of 0.5mg/kg for mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbon (MOAH) contact with food materials....

On 28 March 2017, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) published two test standards IEC 62321-7-2:2017 and IEC 62321-8:2017 for hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment as regards hexavalent chromium and phthalates....

On 1 Apr. 2017, Turkey Ministry of Custom released Gazette No. 30025 to amend Turkish toy regulation in the interest of clarity, and also include 9 restrictions for toys....

Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC is considered as the most stringent toy regulation in the globe requiring all toys to access the EU market should meet the requirements hereof. On 27 March 2017, EU ministers adopted the amendments to Annex II to toy safety directive to lower the lead limit....

Several mandatory national standards (GB standards) on food contact materials (FCMs) and articles in China will apply from 19 April 2017. The new China FCMs regulatory framework covers requirements throughout raw materials, manufacture management and testing. The wide coverage and great changes in relevant standards make it challenging for both Chinese operators and importers for China regulatory compliance....