USA – Energy Conservation Program: Test Procedures for Fluorescent Lamp Ballasts
On March 18, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NOPR”) to amend the
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India – Malleable Iron Shots and Grits (Quality Control) Order, 2020.
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has issued a new regulation on the specification for malleable iron shots
Read moreDenmark – Executive Order on Safety Requirements for Toys
Danish Safety Technology Authority announced the Executive Order on safety requirements for toys. The Executive Order implements Directive 2009/48 on
Read moreUSA – Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Clothes Washers and Clothes Dryers
USA Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (OEERE) and Department of Energy (DOE) anounce the Notice of proposed rulemaking
Read moreEU – Regulation (EU) 2020/1245 Amending and Correcting Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on Plastic Food Contacting Materials and Articles
Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 is amended as follows: (1) in Article 6(3), point (a) is replaced by the following: (a)all
Read moreEU – Draft Commission Directive Amending Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards Specific Limit Values for Aniline in Certain Toys
The European Commission announced d raft Commission Directive amending Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
Read moreEU – Draft Commission Regulation Amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards Polycyclic-Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
The European Commission announced d raft Commission Regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 of the European
Read moreBrazil – Draft Resolution 897/2020 Revision of Food Contact Materials Resolutions
In order to update the health requirements of materials in contact with food, the draft resolution 897/2020 proposes the revision
Read moreEU – A Proposed Limit for Pentachlorophenol (PCP)
Pentachlorophenol and its salt and esters are listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 (POP Regulation recast) implementing the
Read moreEU – Proposal to Identify Substance of Very High Concern (SVHCs)
Sweden has submitted a proposal for identification of, Dioctyltin dilaurate, stannane, dioctyl-, bis(coco acyloxy) derivs., and any other stannane, dioctyl-,
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