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Canada Revises Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulation

Canada has amended the nation’s law on formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products to better align its requirements with those in the United States (US). This revision will become effective on March 18, 2025.
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Oregon, USA, Revises Toxic-Free Kids Act

The US state of Oregon has announced a Permanent Administrative Order (PAO) to amend its disclosure program for children’s products. The PAO became effective on January 1, 2025.
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EPA Finalizes Rule Regulating Perchloroethylene

Perchloroethylene to be banned in all consumer and many commercial and industrial uses. A Workplace Chemical Protection Program is required for continuing use.
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US EPA Adopts Final Rule Regulating the Solvent Carbon Tetrachloride

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule to regulate use of the solvent carbon tetrachloride. However, it allows most continuing current uses if workplace protection requirements are met.
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US EPA Bans Trichloroethylene in All Uses

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a final rule for trichloroethylene to ban most uses within a one-year timeframe. Some industrial uses have a longer phase-out period.
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CPSC Approves Final Rule to Implement eFiling for Certificates of Compliance

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) approved a Final Rule to implement electronic filing (eFiling) of Certificate information for regulated, imported consumer products and to revise requirements for Certificates of Compliance.
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China Releases New Product Standard for Knitted Quick-Dry Garments

China has issued a new product standard – FZ/T 73077-2024 – for knitted quick-dry garments. This new standard will become effective on January 1, 2025.
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China Releases Updated Product Standard for Artificial Fur Garments

China has issued an updated version of its product standard FZ/T 81009-2024 for artificial fur garments. The revised standard will become effective on July 1, 2026.
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China Releases Updated Product Standard for Toweling Gowns

China has issued an updated version of its product standard – FZ/T 62017-2024 – for toweling gowns. The revised standard will become effective on July 1, 2026.
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Switzerland Revises Authorized Substance Lists for Food Contact Materials

Switzerland has amended the nation’s positive list for food contact plastics and packaging inks. These will become effective on January 1, 2025.
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