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Electric Heaters Added to Table 3 of the General Prohibitions Process in Canada
Health Canada has added portable electric heaters to Table 3 of the General Prohibitions process. This does not constitute a ban on all portable electric heaters.
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California to Enforce PFAS Prohibitions in Menstrual Products
California has signed into law the Take All Menstrual Product-PFAS Out Now (T.A.M.P.O.N.) Act (AB 2515), prohibiting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from menstrual products.
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CEN Issues EN 71-3:2019+A2:2024 ‘Migration of Certain Elements’
CEN has published amendment 2 to EN 71-3:2019 for the migration of certain elements from toys. Conflicting national standards are to be withdrawn by June 2025.
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CPSC Publishes Draft Final Rule for eFiling and Certificates
A Draft Final Rule to revise 16 CFR 1110 regarding eFiling and certificates has been submitted to the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) for review and consideration.
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Thailand Proposes Mandatory Standard for Plastic Containers for Drinking Water
Thailand has informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to mandate TIS 998-2553 (2010) for plastic containers for drinking water. This standard will become a legal standard 180 days following its publication in the Government Gazette.
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Australia Assigns Several Chemicals to the IChEMS Register
Australia has regulated several chemicals under the IChEMS Register. These newly added entries will become effective on July 1, 2025.
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California Approves Amendment to Prop 65 Warning Methods
California approved the long-anticipated amendment to its Proposition 65 Safe Harbor Warning Methods. Short-form warning labels will need to carry the name of at least one chemical triggering the warning by January 1, 2028.
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US EPA Issues Final Rule for DecaBDE and PIP (3:1) Revisions under TSCA
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has amended the 2021 final rules for decaBDE and PIP (3:1), as well as products and articles containing these chemicals. The latest final rule will become effective on January 21, 2025.
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Japan Designates List of PFOA-Related Compounds as Class I Specified Substances
Japan has specified the list of PFOA-related compounds under the nation’s Chemical Substances Control Law in relation to Class I Specified Substances. This list will become effective on January 10, 2025.
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Hong Kong Consults Over Revised Standards for Toys and Children’s Products
Hong Kong has initiated a consultation on the city’s proposal to amend several standards for toys and children’s products. Comments are being accepted until January 2, 2025.
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