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June, 2009

  
1.
 Standard Update of Children’s Clothing – China Market
China newly approved three national standards of children's clothing...
19 June 2009
2.
 New Service Helps Textile & Garment Im-export Companies to Relieve Burdens and Speed up Logistics
— Intertek and IQTC Cooperate to Provide Solutions for China’s Textile and Garment Import and Export Companies...
18 June 2009
3.
 Connecticut and Chicago Approve Ban on Bisphenol-A
Connecticut and Chicago City Council have both passed bills pertaining to the restriction of use of bisphenol-A (BPA) in certain products....
18 June 2009
4.
 California Proposition 65 Update: Lead Limits for Cosmetic Products
The Superior Court of the County of Alameda in California has ordered to grant the modification of a previous consent judgment ...
18 June 2009
5.
 Standard Update of Textiles and Garments– China Maket
According to the announcement of newly approved national standards of P.R.China 2009 No. 5...
10 June 2009
6.
 Maine Approves Ban on PBDE and Mercury-Added Button Cells
The governor of Maine has signed two bills into act restricting the use of deca-PBDE...
10 June 2009
7.
 Insight into new Tracking Label Regulations from the Experts - Intertek
Section 103 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act requires that all children's products (defined as all products intended for children under 13)...
2 June 2009
8.
 Permanent Ban on Toys with Lead Migration in New Zealand and Australia - Intertek
The New Zealand government has issued an Unsafe Goods Notice (Lead in Children's Toys) Notice 2009...
2 June 2009
9.
 US Federal RoHS Act (EDEE) proposed through TSCA - Intertek
“H.R. 2420: Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act” (EDEE Act) was introduced by Texas’s House Representative...
2 June 2009

May, 2009

  
1.
 Minnesota - The First State in the US to Ban Bisphenol-A - Intertek
Following Suffolk County (Intertek news update CN-222), the State of Minnesota has become the first state to ban bisphenol-A....
26 May 2009
2.
 Taiwan Bans Di-n-octyl Phthalate in Cosmetic Products - Intertek
The Department of Health of Taiwan has announced to prohibit the use of Di-n-octyl phthalate (CAS Number: 117-84-0) in cosmetic products by taking the following measures: 1. Adding of Di-n-octyl phthalate to the list of prohibited cosmetic ingredients;...
25 May 2009
3.
 Canada Approves Corded Window Covering Products Regulations - Intertek
The Corded Window Covering Products Regulations proposed by the Department of Health of Canada in 2007 has been approved recently....
15 May 2009
4.
 BSI Publishes Standard for Safety of Children’s Sleep Bags - Intertek
Recent years have been an increase in the popularity of sleeping bags for babies. They provide an alternative form of bedding to the more traditional blankets....
15 May 2009
5.
 Canada Proposes Cribs, Cradles & Bassinets Regulations - Intertek
The Canadian government is proposing the Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets Regulations with the intention of amending the current Cribs and Cradles Regulations....
12 May 2009
6.
 Taiwan Proposes to Amend the Phthalates Restriction - Intertek
The Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) of Taiwan proposes to amend the "List of Announced Toxic Chemical Substances" under the "Toxic Chemical Substances Control Act" to include the restrictions on the use of certain types of phthalates which are found to be hazardous to health and the environment....
1 May 2009

April, 2009

  
1.
 GB Mandatory Standards for Home Textiles (Draft) - Intertek
With the improvement of people's living standards, China's home textiles industry develops and expands rapidly in recent years, and the categories and quality of home textiles keep to increasing....
29 April 2009
2.
 Draft Law of Administrative Rules on Defective Products Recall System - Intertek
On April 8 2009, the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council of People's Republic of China published draft document of Administrative Rules on Defective Products Recall System (click here for details) or soliciting public opinions....
29 April 2009
3.
 China Administrative Measures on the Inspection and Supervision of Import and Export Toys Effective from Sept 15, 2009 - Intertek
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of P.R.C. (AQSIQ) announced the enactment of the Administrative Measures on the Inspection and Supervision of Import and Export Toys on Mar 2, 2009....
29 April 2009
4.
 EU Magnetic Toys - EN 71-1 Amendment A8 Published by CEN - Intertek
On 8 April CEN published the crucial Amendment A8 of EN 71-1 for Magnetic toys. However the final text will not become publicly available until its adoption by the national standard bodies....
29 April 2009
5.
 Argentina Publishes New Resolution for Lead Limits - Intertek
The Argentine Government has published a new Resolution 7/2009 pertaining to the lead limit requirements for paints, lacquers and varnishes....
28 April 2009