Insights by Year: 2015

Vol. 881 | 23 Dec 2015

EU – Publication of Updated List of Standards Harmonised under Personal Protective Equipment Directive

Vol. 880 | 22 Dec 2015

EU REACH – Revised Guidance Document Published by ECHA following European Court of Justice Ruling on SVHCs in Articles

Vol. 879 | 21 Dec 2015

EU REACH - ECHA Announces Addition of 5 SVHCs to Candidate List

Vol. 878 | 18 Dec 2015

Vietnam Approves Technical Regulation on Glass, Ceramic and Enameled Food Contact Articles and Packaging

Vol. 877 | 13 Dec 2015

U.S. – Vermont Approves Reporting Rule for Chemicals of High Concern in Children’s Products

Vol. 876 | 10 Dec 2015

China Publishes New Recall Regulations for Defective Consumer Products

Vol. 875 | 07 Dec 2015

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in November 2015

Vol. 874 | 01 Dec 2015

EU – New Amendments to Appendix C of the EU Toys Safety Directive 2009-48-EC

Vol. 873 | 18 Nov 2015

EU – Commission Regulation (EU) 2015-2030 Amends Regulation (EC) No 850-2004 Regarding Persistent Organic Pollutants

Vol. 872 | 13 Nov 2015

Brazil Proposes Quality Technical Regulation for Gas Lighters

Vol. 871 | 12 Nov 2015

U.S. – CPSC Proposes 16 CFR 1231 Safety Standard for High Chairs

Vol. 870 | 05 Nov 2015

China Proposes GB Standard for Sunglasses and Sunglare Filters

Vol. 868 | 03 Nov 2015

Indonesia Revises Indonesian National Standard (SNI) for Melamine Food and Drink Utensils

Vol. 869 | 03 Nov 2015

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in October 2015

Vol. 867 | 29 Oct 2015

U.S. – CPSC Proposes 16 CFR 1232 Safety Standard for Children’s Folding Chairs and Stools

Vol. 866 | 28 Oct 2015

U.S. – CPSC Proposes 16 CFR 1229 Safety Standard for Infant Bouncer Seats

Vol. 865 | 23 Oct 2015

U.S. – CPSC Publishes Direct Final Rule Clarifying Applicability of Component Part Testing and Lead Content Exemption for Textile Prints

Vol. 863 | 21 Oct 2015

Colombia – Amendment to Labeling of Garments and Textile Products

Vol. 864 | 21 Oct 2015

China Proposes New GB Standards for Certain Food Contact Materials and Articles

Vol. 862 | 19 Oct 2015

Colombia – Amendment to Labeling on Footwear and Some Leathergoods

Vol. 861 | 16 Oct 2015

France – Ceramic Food Contact Articles Recently Recalled for Aluminium, Cobalt and Arsenic Content

Vol. 860 | 16 Oct 2015

EU – Publication of Updated List of Standards Harmonised under General Product Safety Directive

Vol. 859 | 15 Oct 2015

Vietnam Proposes New Rules for Formaldehyde and Azo Dyes Requirements in Textile Products

Vol. 858 | 13 Oct 2015

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in September 2015

Vol. 857 | 02 Oct 2015

Taiwan Issues Clarification, and Proposes Changes, Regarding Labelling of Food Contact Articles

Vol. 856 | 23 Sep 2015

France – EN 14682: 2014 Safety of Children’s Clothing – Cords and Drawstrings on Children’s Clothing Harmonized

Vol. 855 | 18 Sep 2015

U.S. – CPSC Withdraws Direct Final Rule Regarding Heavy Elements Limits for Unfinished and Untreated Wood used in Toys

Vol. 854 | 15 Sep 2015

EU REACH – European Court of Justice Rules on SVHCs in Articles

Vol. 853 | 09 Sep 2015

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in August 2015

Vol. 852 | 26 Aug 2015

U.S. – Law Labeling Requirements Updates for Filled Bedding and Furniture Products

Vol. 851 | 25 Aug 2015

EU – Amendment to Nickel Release Standard Published – EN 1811:2011 + A1:2015

Vol. 850 | 20 Aug 2015

U.S. CPSC Proposes 16 CFR 1234 Safety Standard for Infant Bath Tubs

Vol. 849 | 18 Aug 2015

U.S. – Deadline Approaching for the Washington State Children’s Safe Products Act Reporting Rule

Vol. 848 | 14 Aug 2015

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in July 2015

Vol. 847 | 12 Aug 2015

EU Proposes to Amend Regulation on Plastic Food Contact Materials and Articles

Vol. 846 | 07 Aug 2015

EU - New Amendment A12 to EN 62115 is now Harmonised under the EU Toys Safety Directive

Vol. 845 | 05 Aug 2015

EU – EN 14682:2014 Safety of Children’s Clothing – Cords & Drawstrings on Children’s Clothing Harmonised

Vol. 843 | 03 Aug 2015

Canada Proposes to Revise Regulations for Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets

Vol. 842 | 29 Jul 2015

U.S. – Oregon Toxic Free Kids Act Signed into Law

Vol. 841 | 28 Jul 2015

UAE Proposes Control Scheme for Child Use and Care Articles

Vol. 840 | 24 Jul 2015

U.S. – CPSC Publishes Direct Final Rule Exempting Unfinished and Untreated Trunk Wood from Heavy Elements Testing Requirements

Vol. 839 | 13 Jul 2015

EU REACH – ECHA Proposal to Add 15 Substances to the Authorisation List

Vol. 838 | 08 Jul 2015

U.S. CPSC Proposes 16 CFR 1233 Safety Standard for Portable Hook-On Chairs

Vol. 837 | 01 Jul 2015

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in June 2015

Vol. 836 | 25 Jun 2015

Turkey – Update to Shoe Labeling Regulation No. 29337 Published

Vol. 835 | 24 Jun 2015

Turkey – Update to Textile Labeling and Fiber Composition of Textile Products Published

Vol. 834 | 19 Jun 2015

EU – New Information Requirement for EU PPE Certification of Penetration-Resistant Footwear Technical Files

Vol. 833 | 17 Jun 2015

EU REACH – ECHA Announces Addition of 2 new substances as SVHCs to Candidate List

Vol. 832 | 15 Jun 2015

China – GB 31701-2015 Covering Infant and Children’s Textile Products Effective June 2016

Vol. 831 | 05 Jun 2015

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in May 2015

Vol. 830 | 15 May 2015

U.S. – California OEHHA Adds Bisphenol A to Proposition 65 List

Vol. 829 | 12 May 2015

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in April 2015

Vol. 828 | 06 May 2015

Japan Approves to Designate List of 24 Aromatic Amines as Harmful Substances in Household Products

Vol. 827 | 05 May 2015

EU – REACH: EU Commission Publishes Draft Regulation Restricting Nonylphenol Ethoxylates in Textile Products

Vol. 826 | 28 Apr 2015

EU – REACH Annex XVII: Regulation on Lead Restrictions in Consumer Products Published

Vol. 825 | 20 Apr 2015

U.S. – California DTSC Publishes Finalized Priority Product Work Plan

Vol. 824 | 17 Apr 2015

U.S. – CPSC Seeking Comments on Petition to Amend Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles

Vol. 823 | 14 Apr 2015

Japan – New Care Labeling Symbols Under the Household Goods Quality Labeling Regulation Approved

Vol. 822 | 10 Apr 2015

EU REACH – ECHA Starts Consultation on Lead Restrictions in Consumer Products

Vol. 821 | 08 Apr 2015

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in March 2015

Vol. 820 | 20 Mar 2015

France – AFNOR Publishes NF EN 14682

Vol. 819 | 17 Mar 2015

EU REACH – ECHA Announces Intention to Review the Restrictions on Four Phthalates

Vol. 818 | 05 Mar 2015

EU – REACH AMENDMENT – Regulation 2015-326-EU on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon and Phthalates

Vol. 816 | 04 Mar 2015

Results of China Market Textile and Footwear Spot Checks in February 2015

Vol. 817 | 04 Mar 2015

U.S. CPSC Approves 16 CFR 1230 Safety Standard for Frame Child Carriers