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ECHA proposed consultations on two substances to identify substances of high concern

ECHA proposed consultations on two substances to identify substances of high concern

On March 1, 2024, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published for public consultation notice on two substances of very high concern identification .The consu...

Countdown to implementation of new battery regulation (EU) 2023/1542

Countdown to implementation of new battery regulation (EU) 2023/1542

The European Parliament and the Council have adopted the new Batteries and Waste Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on July 12, 2023. This regulation supplemen...

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Issued the Direct final rule for Safety Standard Mandating for ASTM F963-23 for Toys

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Issued the Direct final rule for Safety Standard Mandating for ASTM F963-23 for Toys

On January 18, 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Issued the Safety Standard ASTM F963-23《Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safet...

The 30th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 240 items

The 30th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 240 items

On January 23, 2024，The ECHA has added five new chemicals to the Candidate List. And has also updated the existing Candidate List entry for dibutyl phthalate (...

EU RoHS Annex III Adds an Exemption for Lead and Cadmium

EU RoHS Annex III Adds an Exemption for Lead and Cadmium

On January 10, 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2024/232 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the RoHS Directive and add an exemption clause on l...

UN38.3 eighth edition standard released

UN38.3 eighth edition standard released

The 11th session of the United Nations Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods and the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelin...

One Substance as Known to Cause Female Reproductive Toxicity was Added to California 65 Chemicals List

One Substance as Known to Cause Female Reproductive Toxicity was Added to California 65 Chemicals List

On December 29, 2023, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice to update the California 65 Chemicals List. Bisphenol S (BPS)...

The EU Updates the Harmonized standards under entry 27 (nickel) of Annex XVII to REACH regulation

The EU Updates the Harmonized standards under entry 27 (nickel) of Annex XVII to REACH regulation

On December 20, 2023, the European Union issued the Notices C/2023/1604 in its Official Journal (OJ) , updated the list of harmonised standards for entry 27 (n...

The latest EU law enforcement report : Hazardous substances in a large number of consumer products exceed standards !

The latest EU law enforcement report : Hazardous substances in a large number of consumer products exceed standards !

On December 13, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) Forum announced the latest EU-wide 10th joint enforcement project REF-10 report. The main focus of th...

SASO, the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Authority, issued the "Technical Regulations on Electromagnetic Compatibility"

SASO, the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Authority, issued the "Technical Regulations on Electromagnetic Compatibility"

On November 17, 2023, Saudi Arabia issued the "Technical Regulations on Electromagnetic Compatibility". This technical regulation aims to determine the basic re...

The UK amended the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations

The UK amended the Persistent Organic Pollutants Regulations

In 2023, the UK issued two amendments, the《Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulation 2023》(UK S.I.2023 No.729) and the《Persistent Organic Pollutan...

ACMA seeks comments on electromagnetic compatibility EMC regulatory arrangements

ACMA seeks comments on electromagnetic compatibility EMC regulatory arrangements

Recently, the Australian Communications and Media Authority ACMA solicited opinions from the public on the update of the current electromagnetic compatibility E...

The European Union releases a new version of the EU 20232533 regulation for household tumble dryers

The European Union releases a new version of the EU 20232533 regulation for household tumble dryers

On November 22, 2023, the European Union officially released the latest revised version of the ecological design regulations for household clothes dryers EU 202...

Application for update of 2024 lithium battery freight appraisal certificate has been launched

Application for update of 2024 lithium battery freight appraisal certificate has been launched

Our company has begun to accept cases for annual appraisal report renewal in 2024. There will be a large number of appraisal certificates updated at the end of ...

European Chemicals Agency to restrict CMR substances in child care products

European Chemicals Agency to restrict CMR substances in child care products

On November 8, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) investigated 48 different sources of information and found that child care products may contain carcin...

France officially publishes list of 128 endocrine disrupting substances

France officially publishes list of 128 endocrine disrupting substances

the French Official Gazette published three decrees related to endocrine disrupting substances in products. The decree requires that if products and their pack...

ASTM International Issued New Toy Safety Standard ASTM F963-23

ASTM International Issued New Toy Safety Standard ASTM F963-23

On 13 October, 2023，the ASTM International issued a new version of the standard ASTM F963-23 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety.

Amending Annex XVII to REACH regulation to increase the control of the synthetic polymer microparticles

Amending Annex XVII to REACH regulation to increase the control of the synthetic polymer microparticles

On 27 September 2023, the European Union issued Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, incr...

U.S. Federal Register Issued the Safety Standard for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Batteries

U.S. Federal Register Issued the Safety Standard for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consumer Products Containing Such Batteries

On September 21, 2023, the U.S. Federal Register Issued Issued the Safety Standard 16 CFR Part 1263《Safety Standard for Button Cell or Coin Batteries and Consu...

Australian Issued New Standard 《Consumer Goods (Toys for Children up to and including 36 Months of Age) Safety Standard 2023》

Australian Issued New Standard 《Consumer Goods (Toys for Children up to and including 36 Months of Age) Safety Standard 2023》

On September 4, 2023，the Australian Government Issued a new version of the standard 《Consumer Goods (Toys for Children up to and including 36 Months of Age) S...

ECHA proposed consultations on six substances to identify substances of high concern

ECHA proposed consultations on six substances to identify substances of high concern

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published for public consultation notice on six substances of very high concern identification on September 1, 2023.The consult...

Update on ErP and Energy Efficiency Labeling Regulations for Electronic Displays

Update on ErP and Energy Efficiency Labeling Regulations for Electronic Displays

The Erp Regulation (EU) 2019/2021 came into force on December 25, 2019, and will be enforced on March 1, 2021 and the original ErP Regulation (EC) 642/2009 will...

The Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 adds a new authorized substance

The Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 adds a new authorized substance

On 11 August 2023, the European Union issued Directive(EU) 2023/1627 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the Annex I of Directive (EU) No 10/2011, addition a ...

Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 adds substances of PFHxS, its salts and PFHxS-related compounds

Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 adds substances of PFHxS, its salts and PFHxS-related compounds

On 8 August 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/1608 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021,adds substances ...

EU RoHS Annex IV Adds an Exemption for Lead

EU RoHS Annex IV Adds an Exemption for Lead

On July 24, 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/1526 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the RoHS Directive and add an exemption clause on lea...

Amending Annex XVII to REACH regulation to increase the control of the formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers

Amending Annex XVII to REACH regulation to increase the control of the formaldehyde and formaldehyde releasers

On 17 July 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/1464 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, increase t...

EU RoHS Annex IV Adds an Exemption for Mercury

EU RoHS Annex IV Adds an Exemption for Mercury

On July 11, 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/1437 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the RoHS Directive and add an exemption clause on mer...

The Revised Directive of the EU Food Contact Plastics Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 published

The Revised Directive of the EU Food Contact Plastics Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 published

On 17 July 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/1442 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the Directive (EU) No 10/2011, amending Annex I as reg...

The 29th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 235 items

The 29th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 235 items

On June 14, 2023，The ECHA has added two new chemicals to the Candidate List，The two substances are Diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide and Bis(4-c...

ISO Issued New Toy Safety Standard ISO 8124-3:2020/ Amd 1:2023

ISO Issued New Toy Safety Standard ISO 8124-3:2020/ Amd 1:2023

On March, 2023，the International Standards Organization (ISO) issued a new version of the standard ISO 8124-3:2020/Amd 1:2023 Safety of toys-Part 3: Migration ...

The EU Updates the Harmonized standards of Toy Safety Directive

The EU Updates the Harmonized standards of Toy Safety Directive

On April 05, 2023, the Official Journal of the European Union published Commission implementing decision (EU)2023/740, which updated the Toy Safety Directive 20...

EU conducts special law enforcement actions against PFCAs and related substances

EU conducts special law enforcement actions against PFCAs and related substances

March 23, 2023, ECHA’s Enforcement Forum agreed to run a pilot project to check for the presence of restricted perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) and related su...

EU plans to increase control requirements for bisphenol substances

EU plans to increase control requirements for bisphenol substances

Recently, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has launched a public consultation on the restriction proposal for Bisphenol A and Bisphenols of similar that have en...

ECHA proposed consultations on two substances to identify substances of high concern

ECHA proposed consultations on two substances to identify substances of high concern

European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published for public consultation notice on two substances of very high concern identification on February 17, 2023. The consul...

Draft of the 16th proposed amendment to the EU Food Contact Plastics Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 published

Draft of the 16th proposed amendment to the EU Food Contact Plastics Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 published

On 23 January 2023, the World Trade Organization (WTO) published notification No. 23-0494. in which the EU submitted a draft of the 16th amendment to the EU Foo...

BfR updates VOC test method for food contact silicone

BfR updates VOC test method for food contact silicone

On 1 February 2023, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) updated its recommendations on food contact materials again. This time the following ...

Italy amends stainless steel regulation

Italy amends stainless steel regulation

On 19 January 2023,the Italian Official Gazette published the revised Decree of the Ministry of Health No. 208 of 25 November 2022 (DECRETO 25 novembre 2022, n....

Three Substances as Known to Cause Cancer were Added to California 65 Chemicals List

Three Substances as Known to Cause Cancer were Added to California 65 Chemicals List

On January 27, 2023, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice to update the California 65 Chemicals List. 1-bromo-3-chloropr...

EU RoHS Annex III Adds an Exemption for Hexavalent Chromium

EU RoHS Annex III Adds an Exemption for Hexavalent Chromium

On January 26, 2023, the European Union issued Directive (EU) 2023/171 in its Official Journal (OJ) to amend the RoHS Directive and add an exemption clause on h...

The 28th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 233 items

The 28th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 233 items

Helsinki, 17 January 2023 - ECHA has added nine new substances to the Candidate List. On June 1, 2021, the European Commission (EU) submitted notification G/TBT...

OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 2023 New regulations

OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 2023 New regulations

On January 10, 2023, OEKO-TEX® International Environmental Protection Textile and Leather Association published the update of OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 on its of...

Bio Innovation Service Publish EU RoHS Directive Pack 22 Exemption Assessment Report

Bio Innovation Service Publish EU RoHS Directive Pack 22 Exemption Assessment Report

On December, 2022, Bio Innovation Service published the final evaluation report on the exemption of Pack 23 from the EU RoHS Directive on its official website. ...

EU amending Annex I to POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 as regards the restrictions on hexachlorobenzene

EU amending Annex I to POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 as regards the restrictions on hexachlorobenzene

On November 23, 2022, the Official Journal of the European Union issued Regulation (EU) 2022/2291, amending Annex I to POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 as regards...

ISO Issued New Toy Safety Standard ISO 8124-1: 2022

ISO Issued New Toy Safety Standard ISO 8124-1: 2022

On September 15, 2022, the International Standards Organization (ISO) issued a new version of the standard ISO 8124-1: 2022 Safety of toys-Part 1: Safety aspect...

CPSC Published Direct Final Rule on the Revisions to Safety Standard for Infant Bouncer Seats (16 CFR 1229)

CPSC Published Direct Final Rule on the Revisions to Safety Standard for Infant Bouncer Seats (16 CFR 1229)

On September 6, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a direct final rule to revise the regulation 16 CFR 1229 Safety Standard ...

EU RoHS Annex IV Adds Two New Exemptions for Lead

EU RoHS Annex IV Adds Two New Exemptions for Lead

On September 22, 2022, the European Union published two directives in its Official Journal Directive (EU) 2022/1631 and Directive (EU) 2022/1632 (EU) to amend ...

CPSC Published Direct Final Rule on the Revisions to Safety Standard for Frame Child Carriers (16 CFR 1230)

CPSC Published Direct Final Rule on the Revisions to Safety Standard for Frame Child Carriers (16 CFR 1230)

On September 1, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a direct final rule to revise the regulation 16 CFR 1230 Safety Standard ...

CPSC Published Direct Final Rule on the Revisions to Safety Standard for Sling Carriers (16 CFR 1228)

CPSC Published Direct Final Rule on the Revisions to Safety Standard for Sling Carriers (16 CFR 1228)

On August 19, 2022, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a direct final rule to revise the regulation 16 CFR 1228 Safety Standard fo...

The UK Toys (Safety) Regulations Designated Standards to be Updated

The UK Toys (Safety) Regulations Designated Standards to be Updated

On 03 August 2022, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published Notice 0063/22 proposing to update the designation standards of th...

European Union intends to amend Annex XVII of REACH regulation as regards lead and its compounds in PVC

European Union intends to amend Annex XVII of REACH regulation as regards lead and its compounds in PVC

On 8 June 2022, the European Commission submitted communication G/TBT/N/EU/897 to the World Trade Organization (WTO) proposing to amend Annex XVII to Regulation...

OEHHA Proposes Another Amendment to California Proposition 65 Short Form Warning

OEHHA Proposes Another Amendment to California Proposition 65 Short Form Warning

On April 5, 2022, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) issued a notice about second 15-Day modification to proposed amendments to Articl...

The 27 th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 224 items

The 27 th batch of SVHC substances was released and the SVHC list was updated to 224 items

Helsinki, 10 June 2022 - ECHA has added one new substances to the Candidate List which has the toxicity of Carcinogenic & Mutagenic. From January 2021 onwards, ...

Draft Standard for Wi-Fi 6E published by the European Union Draft ETSI EN 303 687 V1.0.0 (2022-04)

Draft Standard for Wi-Fi 6E published by the European Union Draft ETSI EN 303 687 V1.0.0 (2022-04)

In order to expand the use of the 6GHz band without disrupting existing services (FSS and FS, etc.), national regulators have developed relevant standards for t...

New Regulation on Lithium-ion Battery Transportation will be Effective on 1, April 2022

New Regulation on Lithium-ion Battery Transportation will be Effective on 1, April 2022

According to the requirements of the "Dangerous Goods Air Transport Regulations IATA DGR (Version 63)" newly released in January 2022, small lithium batteries c...

FCC KDB 447498 New Version Will be postponed to 1, July 2022

FCC KDB 447498 New Version Will be postponed to 1, July 2022

FCC official website announced on 30 March, 2022 that KDB 447498 D04 (hereinafter referred to as D04) Interim General (Transition Period) RF Exposure Guidance D...

Filing of imported products of Japan - METI

Filing of imported products of Japan - METI

Those engaged in the manufacturing business or import business of electrical products (hereinafter referred to as "Filing business") shall submit a business fil...

S-mark Certification

S-mark Certification

S-mark is voluntary certification which is applicable to all electrical appliances, particularly for those products not included in PSE certification catalog. A...

Update on RED Harmonised Standard of WCDMA User Equipment

Update on RED Harmonised Standard of WCDMA User Equipment

The Red-RF standard EN 301 908-2 v13.1.1 of WCDMA user equipment will be officially included in the RED OJ harmonized standards on October 27, 2020. The transit...

Global Certification for Wireless Charger

Global Certification for Wireless Charger

Wireless charger should be tested by QI to meet its requirement on safety, function and compatibility. After being certified by QI and gain QI certificate, prod...

What is FCC Certification?

What is FCC Certification?

FCC stands for the Federal Communication Commission. It is an agency of the United States government in charge of radio spectrum management. The Federal Communi...

Which products need FCC certification?

Which products need FCC certification?

FCC Certification is compulsory in US market as one of the most essential certification. It is mainly engaged in safety testing covering a range of products. Al...

What is the difference between FCC certification and UL certification

What is the difference between FCC certification and UL certification

People engaged in import & export business of North American market are often asked by clients whether certify products with FCC/UL certification or not. So, wh...