EU – New Standard for Protective Clothing for Increased Visibility for Medium Risk Situations, EN 17353
The EN 17353 standard, published in November 2020, combines the requirements of EN 1150 and EN 13356 and incorporates changes
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EU – Study to Assess Requests for Renewal of Seven Exemptions of RoHS 2 Directive
A new RoHS project (Pack 24) for the assessment of seven exemptions requests listed in Annex III and Annex IV
Read moreColombia (MINAMBIENTE) – Draft Resolution Regulating the Maximum Permissible Limits for Pollutant Emissions
On December 08, 2020, the Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development release a draft of resolution establishing the maximum
Read moreChina – NHC Approved New Additive and Resin for Food Contact Materials
China National Health Commission (NHC) recently approved new addtives and resins, as well as extended scope of usage in food
Read moreTaiwan – Restrictions on the Importing of Mercury-Added Products
The Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration has published an Executive Yuan Notice for the promulgation of “Regulations for Restricting the Import
Read moreTaiwan – Legal Inspection Requirements for Chair Mounted Seat
In response to the concerns raised by the public about the safety of chair mounted seat due to incidents in
Read moreEU – New Version of Toy Safety Standard EN 71-2:2020
The European Commission has published the new version of toy safety standard, EN 71-2:2020. It has been approved by CEN.
Read moreTaiwan – Legal Inspection of Cribs and Cradles for Domestic Use
In response to the concerns raised by the public about the safety of cribs and cradles due to incidents in
Read moreUSA – Proposed Rulemaking: Amendments to Article 6, Clear and Reasonable Warning Short-form Warnings
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) proposes to amend certain sections of Article 6 of Title 27 of
Read moreUSA – Ban on 11 Flame Retardants in Massachusetts
Massachusetts signed into law to prohibit 11 flame retardants in certain consumer products on 1 January 2021. A manufacturer or
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