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1. California RoHS Lighting Requirements to Become Effective on January 1, 2010
On and after January 1, 2010, a person shall not manufacture for sale, sell or offer for sale in the state specified general purpose lights that contain levels of hazardous substances prohibited by the European Union
27 Aug 2009
2. Canada Approves Corded Window Covering Products Regulations
The Corded Window Covering Products Regulations proposed by the Department of Health of Canada in 2007 has been approved recently.
15 May 2009
3. BSI Publishes Standard for Safety of Children’s Sleep Bags
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
4. Colombia Issues New Requirements on Utensils, Tableware and Kitchenware
Colombian government has published Resolution No.1900 pertaining to the requirements on glass and glass-ceramic utensils, ceramic cooking utensils in contact with foodstuffs, and ceramic institutional tableware and kitchenware, manufactured or imported for marketing in Colombia.
24 April 2009
5. Lighters Regulations Approved in Canada
Canada has recently approved the Lighters Regulations under the Hazardous Products Act. The new Lighters Regulations expanded the scope to include utility lighters (also known as multi-purpose or barbeque lighters) and to update standards referenced in the Regulations.
1 Sept 2008
6. Australia's New Legislations set for Hot Water Bottles and Children's Portable Folding Cots
Australia has recently published new regulations and safety standards for the captioned products
1 May 2008
7. Japan Proposes to Amend the Migration Specification of Cadmium and Lead in Certain Materials and Articles in Contact with Food
The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) proposes to revise the migration specification of cadmium and lead which is common to glass, ceramic or enameled equipment and containers for food use by establishing specification material by material basis, and by revising maximum limits taking ISO standards into consideration to ensure food safety. The revision is expected to be adopted end of April 2008 and implemented end of October 2008.
1 March 2008
 
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