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Latest update: 10 Feb 2012 - Issue 3

Feature Article more stories
picture New electro-appliances law finally agreed, after tough compromise among EU regulators
On 19 January 2012, the European Parliament voted positively for the recast of the Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)....


Industry News more stories
picture WTO Appellate Body rules against export restrictions on raw materials; other relevant trade updates
On 30 January 2012, the WTO Appellate Body confirmed most of the findings made by a Panel in 2011, that mainland China’s export restrictions on various raw materials are incompatible with WTO law....

EU-wide cadmium ban in all plastics, jewellery, takes effect
On 10 January 2012, the EU-wide ban on the presence of cadmium in certain products entered into effect....

EU extends ban on dangerous substance DMF; prepares for permanent restriction
On 28 January 2012, the Official Journal of the EU published Decision 2012/48/EU of the European Commission extending the validity of Decision 2009/251/EC, which bans all products that contain the biocide Dimethylfumarate (DMF) from being placed on the EU market....

Rules regulating child resistance in lighters, and ban on novelty lighters, extended for one more year
On 31 January 2012, the EU’s Official Journal published Decision 2012/53/EU of the European Commission, extending the validity of Decision 2006/502/EC which instituted a ban on the sale of cigarette lighters that are not child resistant, and also on novelty lighters....


General and Market Reports more stories
picture Data protection rules to be reformed, with greater burden foreseen for companies selling to consumers
On 25 January 2012, the European Commission announced that it has proposed a comprehensive reform of the EU’s 1995 data protection rules to strengthen online privacy rights....


Anti-dumping Actions more stories
Anti-dumping Actions
Commodity: furfuryl alcohol falling within CN code ex 2932 13 00 (TARIC code 2932 13 00 90)...


Official Journal Summary more stories
Official Journal Summary
OFFICIAL JOURNALS FOR WEEK ENDING 4 FEBRUARY 2012...