Shanghai Customs Announced the Unqualified Imported Commodities
8 April 2022 Customs,Inspection,Unqualified,Commodities,Import
In 2021, through on-site inspection and laboratory testing, Shanghai Customs had effectively implemented the quality and safety inspection and supervision of imported consumer goods at Shanghai ports, and effectively guaranteed the safety and health of consumers. The relevant unqualified cases found by Shanghai Customs in the quality and safety inspection of imported and exported commodities are hereby released. Case 1: Continuous detection of unqualified adult clothing of B...
Attention: TPCH officially Revised the Requirements for the Control of Hazardous Substances in Packaging Materials
2 April 2021 TPCH,Requirements,Hazardous,Packaging,Substances
In February 2021, the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse (TPCH) announced the organization’s 2021 update to their Model Toxics in Packaging Legislation. The update includes the addition of the class of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and ortho-phthalates as regulated chemicals, as well as new processes and criteria for identifying and regulating additional chemicals of high concern in packaging. The previous (prior to 2021) TPCH Model Legislation and la...
Focusing on VOC New National Standard Testing-Winning the Battle against Air Pollution
27 October 2020 VOC,China,National,Standard,Testing,Air,Pollution
In 2018, in order to speed up the improvement of environmental air quality, State Council proposed the "three-year action plan to fight air pollution". On May 15th, 2020, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the "2020 Volatile Organic Compounds Governance Plan (Draft for Comments)", which clearly stated that from July 1st, 2020, the production, sales and use of ship coatings and floor coatings should meet the newly promulgated and implemented national product harmf...
EU to Check Consumer Products for Hazardous Substances
3 July 2020 REACH,Consumer,Check,Goods,Hazardous,Substance,EU
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...
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must Comply with EU REACH
24 April 2020 REACH,CE,Certification,PPE,SVHC
Recently, European Safety Federation has published an article on its official website regarding "counterfeiting" CE certificate of some current personal protective equipment (PPE). The article made it clear that protective masks (type FFP2 or FFP3), protective glasses and face shields, protective gloves and garments, etc., should meet the requirements of REACH Regulation besides the CE certification. In the following, C&K Testing will fully interpret the duties and oblig...
C&K Testing Technology News of July 2019
8 August 2019 2019,Notifications,July,Substances,Authorization
If you prefer not to receive this information, please click here to unsubscribe: Unsubscribe Me With the new general data protection regulation (GDPR) coming into effect on 25 May 2018. Please see our Privacy Policy.en.cirs-ck.com | Hotline: +86-571-87206587 July 2019REACHFour Phthalates to be Added in the Authorization List as Endocrine Disrupting Properties 19 July 2019 Tags: REACH10 July 2019,ECHA proposed a recommendation to the European Commission to amend Authorizatio...
Four Phthalates to be Added in the Authorization List as Endocrine Disrupting Properties
19 July 2019 Authorization,phthalates,four,List,propose,REACH
10 July 2019,ECHA proposed a recommendation to the European Commission to amend Authorization List (Annex XIV of REACH) entries by adding the endocrine disrupting properties of four phthalates. Once the Commission decides on the amendment, some previously exempted uses will require authorization....
ECHA Consult on Amendment of Annex XIV of RAECH Regulation for Four Phthalates
7 January 2019 amendment,phthalates,annex XIV,authorization,REACH,Regulation
12 December 2018, ECHA issued a notice to conduct public consultation on the amendment of annex XIV of REACH Regulation to the list of four phthalates authorized for their endocrine disrupting properties. The deadline for comments is 12 March 2019. These four phthalates have previously been identified as substances of very high concern (SVHCs) due to their reprotoxic and endocrine disrupting properties....
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 (Version 2019) Updated
7 January 2019 STANDARD,OEKO-TEX®,limit,textile,substances,update
On 2 January 2019, the OEKO-TEX® Association has, as usual, updated the applicable test criteria and limit values for product certification in accordance with the STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®. The following new regulations will come into force on 01 April 2019 for all certifications, following a three-month transition period. In 2019, OEKO-TEX® already complies with the new "REACH Annex XVII CMR Legislation". The substance benzene and four amine salts have been included in the STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® and LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX® and limit values have been defined....
EU Amend the Annex XVII of REACH Regulation for the Entry of Four Phthalates
3 January 2019 REACH,regulation,directive,material,Annex XVII,Phthalates
17 December 2018, the Official Journal of European issue the directive (EU) 2018/2005, amended the annex XVII of RAECH regulation. This Directive shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States, and will enter into force on 7 January 2019. Entry 51 of Annex XVII to REACH Regulation is replaced by the following:...
C&K Testing Technology News of December 2018
31 December 2018 2018,December,regulation,Notifications,accounting
If you prefer not to receive this information, please click here to unsubscribe: Unsubscribe Me With the new general data protection regulation (GDPR) coming into effect on 25 May 2018. Please see our Privacy Policy.en.cirs-ck.com | Hotline: +86-571-87206587 December 2018REACHEU Amend the Annex XVII of REACH Regulation for the Entry of Four Phthalates 21 December 2018 Tags: REACH17 December 2018, the Official Journal of European issue the directive (EU) 2018/2005, amended the...
EU Amends Annex XVII of REACH Regulation Related to Restricted Substances in Textiles
19 October 2018 Regulation,Annex,XVII,textiles,REACH,restricted
10 October, 2018, the Official Journal of European Union released the directive (EU) 2018/1513, amending the Annex XVII of REACH Regulation related to restricted substances classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR), category 1A or 1B in textiles, added a new entry 72. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 November 2018, binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Entry 72 — restricted substances and maximum concentration limits by weight in homogeneous materials...
C&K Testing Technology News of September 2018
17 October 2018 2018,September,Notifications,Products,Substances
If you prefer not to receive this information, please click here to unsubscribe: Unsubscribe Me With the new general data protection regulation (GDPR) coming into effect on 25 May 2018. Please see our Privacy Policy.en.cirs-ck.com | Hotline: +86-571-87206587 September 2018REACHPublic Consultation on 18 Substances Proposed for Authorization under REACH 11 September 2018 Tags: REACH5 September 2018, ECHA proposed the Commission to include 18 substances in the Authorization List...
South Korea to Ban BPA and Two Phthalates in FCMs for Children
20 September 2018 Food,materials,testing,contact,children,FCMs
4 September, 2018, the South Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) notified WTO a plan to ban bisphenol A (BPA, CAS 80-05-7), dibutyl phthalate (DBP, CAS 84-74-2), and benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP, CAS 85-68-7) in food contact materials (FCMs) intended for infants and young children. This ban, which aims to protect the environment and human health from animal/plant pest or disease, protect food safety and applies to infant and children products, including food utensils, containers and packages. The ban will come into effect in January 2020 and is currently open for public comment until 3 November, 2018....
C&K Testing Technology News of June 2018
10 July 2018 2018,Notifications,June,Substances,Products
If you prefer not to receive this information, please click here to unsubscribe: Unsubscribe Me With the new general data protection regulation (GDPR) coming into effect on 25 May 2018. Please see our Privacy Policy. en.cirs-ck.com | Hotline: +86-571-87206587 June 2018 REACH ECHA added 10 New Substances to Candidate List of SVHC 28 June 2018 Tags: SVHC 27 June 2018, ECHA added 10 new substances to the Candidate List, which includes TMA and DCHP due to their respiratory sensit...
Brazil Regulation on Cellulosic FCMs Came into Force
4 July 2018 cellulosic,materials,containers,contact,regulation,food,FCMs
30 June 2018, Brazil regulation of RDC No. 88, RDC No. 89, and RDC No. 90 on technical requirements for food contact cellulosic materials and containers came into force. The regulations, published in Brazil's Official Gazette on 30 June 2016, have now passed a two-year transition. Manufacturers are now expected to comply with the new rules. The main contents of the new legislation include: The testing methods and migration limits of cellulosic materials, containers and equipment intended to be in contact with food....
EU proposes Restrictions on REACH Annex XIV in Imported Products
25 June 2018 REACH,restriction,review,Annex,regulation,substance
The European Commission discussed the outcome and follow-up of the second REACH review on the meeting of 11 June, and proposed restrictions before the sunset date for substances listed on Annex XIV-the authorization list. ECHA proposed a restriction on four phthalates, DEHP, DBP, DIBP and BBP. At the same time, ECHA are preparing the restrictions for TCEP and lead chromates. For other substances, ECHA will carry out screening reports to assess if a restriction is required over the next six to 12 months....
Consultation on Four Phthalates for Updating Their Authorization List Entries
15 June 2018 authorization,list,phthalates,REACH,substance,regulation
5 June, 2018, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) releases a public consultation, preparing to amend the REACH authorization list on the uses of four phthalates. They are: bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP, CAS 117-81-7), dibutyl phthalate (DBP, CAS 84-74-2), benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP, CAS 85-68-7), and diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP, CAS 84-69-5). The four phthalates had earlier been identified as SVHCs and subsequently added to the authorization list in 2011 and 2012 due to their classification as toxic for reproduction.they were identified in 2017 as substances of very high concern. Comments can be submitted until August 6, 2018....
C&K Testing Technology News of May 2018
13 June 2018 2018,Notifications,May,regulation,Directive
If you prefer not to receive this information, please click here to unsubscribe: Unsubscribe Me With the new general data protection regulation (GDPR) coming into effect on 25 May 2018. Please see our Privacy Policy. en.cirs-ck.com | Hotline: +86-571-87206587 May 2018 REACH EU Amends the entries of CMRs in Annex XVII of REACH Regulation 8 May 2018 Tags: REACH 4 May, 2018, the Official Journal of European Union releases Directive 2018/675, amending the entries of CMRs in Annex...
C&K Testing Technology News of April 2018
4 May 2018 2018,Regulation,April,Notifications,products
If you prefer not to receive this information, please click here to unsubscribe: Unsubscribe Me en.cirs-ck.com | Hotline: +86-571-87206587 April 2018REACHDCHP is Identified as a Substance of Very High Concern 26 April 2018 Tags: SVHC25 April, 2018, the Official Journal of the European Union released Directive (EC) No 2018/636, identified dicyclohexyl phthalate as a substance of very high concern. ECHA plan to add DCHP into list of SVHC. According to the Article 57(c) of REACH...