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Germany’s BFR Amends Recommendations for Several Types of Food Contact Material and Articles

The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, BfR) has amended recommendations for five different types of food contact material (FCM) and article. These recommendations can be regarded as effective immediately.
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Canada Releases PFAS Reporting Rule

The reporting mandate applies to Canadian businesses and covers 312 substances.
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US New York State Enacts New Laws for E-bikes and Lithium-Ion Batteries

New York State governor signs package of legislation to encourage the safe use of e-bikes and lithium-ion batteries and the protection of New Yorkers.
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Switzerland Revises Chemicals Ordinance on Substances and Mixtures

Switzerland has further aligned the nation’s Chemicals Ordinance (ChemO) with those in the European Union (EU). The latest amendment will enter into force on September 1, 2024.
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EPA Proposes Ban on 1-Bromopropane in Most Consumer Uses

The proposal is looking to ban 1-bromopropane in all consumer product uses except one and place workplace requirements on most industrial and commercial uses.
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Ukraine Regulates Chemicals under EU REACH-like Legislation

Ukraine has issued the nation’s EU REACH-like regulation for the management of chemicals. The new law will enter into force on January 26, 2025.
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New Hampshire, USA, Regulates PFAS in Certain Consumer Goods

New Hampshire has become the latest state in the US to ban PFAS in certain consumer products. The prohibitions will become effective on January 1, 2027.
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US CPSC Issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Toys Containing Button Cell or Coin Cell Batteries

US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise the existing consumer product safety rule for toys to add performance and labelling requirements for battery-operated toys containing button cell or cell batteries.
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CEN Publishes EN1888-3:2024 for Pushchairs Intended for Leisure Sport Activities

A new standard has been published by CEN in July 2024 to address potential hazards from the use of pushchairs during sporting activities.
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China Updates National Standards for Physical and Chemical Performance of Garments

China has released two new national standards for physical and chemical performance of garments – GB/T 21294-2024 and GB/T 21295-2024 – that will become effective on October 1, 2024.
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