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08/04/10 NEWSBYTE: Australia/New Zealand Expand Safety Requirements for Plastic Bodied Fan Heaters

Due to a history of plastic bodied fan heaters causing a significant number of fires throughout Australia and New Zealand, it was considered necessary to add additional requirements to the new version of the safety standard for room heaters...Read more

08/04/10 NEWSBYTE: GAO Reports Concerns on Energy Star^® Program

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has conducted a covert investigation that indicates the Energy Star® certification process could be vulnerable to fraud. The investigation demonstrated that fictitious products with questionable characteristics could be certified with the Energy Star® program without sufficient examination...Read more

06/04/10 NEWSBYTE: Consumer Product Safety Commission Announces Two New Proposed Rules

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released two new proposed rules related to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). One proposed rule establishes conditions and requirements when testing component parts to satisfy certification requirements...Read more

05/04/10 NEWSBYTE: Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act Bill C6 is Not Introduced into Latest Session of Canada’s Parliament

The legislative effort known as the Canadian Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) Bill C6 has not been reintroduced into Canada’s 40th Parliament - 3rd session - that began on March 2, 2010...Read more

05/04/10 NEWSBYTE: CPSC Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel on Phthalates – First Meeting to be Held

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released a draft Federal Register notice announcing the first meeting of the Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) on phthalates. The meeting will be held on April 14 and15, 2010...Read more

05/04/10 NEWSBYTE: Revised CPSC Phthalates Test Method Released

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released an updated test method for phthalates content in children's toys and child care articles. This test method, CPSC-CH-C1001-09.3, includes a new "Optional Sample Pre-Screen Using Infrared (IR) Spectroscopy" section...Read more

01/04/10 NEWSBYTE: Canada – First Country to Ban Bisphenol A in Polycarbonate Baby Bottles

The Canadian Hazardous Products Act (CHPA) has been amended to add bisphenol A (4,4’- isopropylidenediphenol) to the list of prohibited chemicals in Schedule I of the Act. The scope of this amendment is limited to the prohibition of bisphenol A in polycarbonate baby bottles...Read more

31/03/10 NEWSBYTE: Ban on Dimethyl Fumarate Extended

The European Commission decision of 11 March 2010 (2010/153/EU) is prolonging the validity of Decision 2009/251/EC that requires Member States to ensure that products containing the biocide Dimethyl fumarate are not placed or made available on the market...Read more

31/03/10 NEWSBYTE: Acrylamide Included in the REACH Candidate List

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added Acrylamide (EC No 201-173-7 and CAS No 79-06-1) to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) for authorisation. Companies who manufacture or import this substance need to check their potential obligations as a result of the listing...Read more

29/03/10 Li-ion Batteries: Regulatory and Standards Requirements for Automotive Applications

As the need for sustainable development mounts, it imposes the requirement to reduce atmospheric pollution. As part of this green movement, electric and hybrid vehicles are the way of the future for road transportation...Read more

26/03/10 NEWSBYTE: Washington State Passes Act Banning BPA

Washington state has passed a law, Act SB6248, banning bisphenol A (BPA) from certain children’s containers, beginning on July 1, 2011. This ban applies to empty food and liquid containers intended for use by children three years of age or younger...Read more

26/03/10 US Regulatory Update: Summary of Recent State Bills Related to Priority Chemical Lists

child with rubber ducky in mouth

The US states of California, Washington, and Maine have all adopted legislation that authorizes the creation of a list of chemicals of concern, or priority chemicals. While California’s legislation covers all consumer products, Maine and Washington’s pertains only to children’s products...Read more

25/03/10 Revised Regulations for China REACH

Environmental Globe

The Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China (MEP) announced the approval of the revised Regulations on the Environmental Administration of New Chemical Substances (“China REACH”)...Read more

23/03/10 Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment: Latest Exemption List Under RoHS

Leather and Dimethyl Fumarate

On 25 February 2010, the European Commission adopted Decision 2010/122/EU relative to a new exemption granted within the scope of the Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS). It was issued in the Official Journal of the European Union on 26 February 2010...Read more

23/03/10 CPSC Issues Proposed Interpretative Rule for Determining Children’s Product Definition

The Office of the General Counsel of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a Proposed Interpretative Rule in the Federal Register. It is designed to provide guidance on the factors to be considered when determining whether a product is to be classified as a “children’s product”...Read more

22/03/10 Wisconsin Passes Ban and Labeling Requirements for Bisphenol A

Baby bottles

The state of Wisconsin has passed a law banning bisphenol A (BPA) in child’s containers. In addition to the ban on BPA, the law also includes a requirement that all product that complies with the ban must be labeled as not containing the chemical...Read more

19/03/10 Additional Substances Proposed to REACH SVHC Candidate List

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Interested parties are invited to comment on eight new proposed substances to the REACH SVHC Candidate List that have been put forward by Denmark, France and Germany. Comments must be submitted no later than 22 April 2010...Read more

19/03/10 NEWSBYTE: New Small Engine Emission Standards Impact Lawn and Garden Equipment Retailers

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has adopted new regulations for non-road spark-ignition engines that operate at or below 19 kW (25HP). Often called Small SI engines, they can be used for residential or commercial applications, and can range from lawn and garden equipment to airport service equipment...Read more

17/03/10 NEWSBYTE: Canadian Parliament Reintroduces the Toxic Substances Labelling Act

Bill C-338, cited as the Toxic Substances Labelling Act, was submitted to the Canadian Parliament in a previous session and has been reintroduced in the current session. This proposed Bill requires all products, including food, that contain or produce toxic substances as defined in the Bill to have a warning label...Read more

17/03/10 NEWSBYTE: Canadian Parliament Reintroduces the Bisphenol A (BPA) Control Act

The Bisphenol A (BPA) Control Act, Bill C-299, was initially proposed during a previous Canadian parliamentary session and has recently been reintroduced in parliament for consideration. If passed, this proposed bill would prohibit the use of BPA in certain consumer products...Read more

17/03/10 NEWSBYTE: New Canadian Regulations Amending Hazardous Product (Kettles) Regulations

The Canadian Hazardous Products (Kettles) Regulations, SOR/2010-37, have been amended to lower the maximum leachable lead level from 0.05 ppm to 0.01 ppm...Read more

16/03/10 NEWSBYTE: Health Canada Cautions Parents Using Infant Slings and Soft Infant Carriers

Health Canada is advising parents and caregivers to exercise caution when using infant slings and soft infant carriers. Since 1995, nine incidents, including two deaths in soft infant carriers, have been reported in Canada...Read more

16/03/10 CPSC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for Toddler Beds

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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for toddler beds, released in the Federal Register under Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)...Read more

15/03/10 NEWSBYTE: Health Canada Proposes Amendments to Corded Window Covering Regulation

Last week, a consultation for regulatory amendment to the Corded Window Covering Products Regulation of the Hazardous Products Act was released by Health Canada. The consultation was published to solicit comments from affected stakeholders regarding the proposed amendments...Read more

15/03/10 CPSC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for Bassinets and Cradles

Baby Cradle

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for Bassinets and Cradles, released in the Federal Register under Section 104(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)...Read more

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