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Contact us Call +41 22 739 91 11 Email Us Sharing tools Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send by email Print this page The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published a guidance document in relation to the restriction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) under entry 50 to Annex XVII of REACH. This document provides...

Contact us Call +41 22 739 91 11 Email Us Sharing tools Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send by email Print this page The US state of Washington has approved measures to regulate perfluorinated chemicals in firefighting foams. The prohibitions will be implemented in phases, starting July 1, 2018. SAFEGUARDS | Hardlines NO....

Contact us Call +41 22 739 91 11 Email Us Sharing tools Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send by email Print this page Domestic oven gloves and mitts have been categorized for risk as Category II Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and regulated under the new PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 with effect from April 21, 2018....

Contact us Call +41 22 739 91 11 Email Us Sharing tools Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send by email Print this page The US EPA has announced a new compliance date for formaldehyde emissions in composite wood products. The compliance date of December 12, 2018 has been brought forward to June 1, 2018. SAFEGUARDS | Consumer...

Contact us Call +41 22 739 91 11 Email Us Sharing tools Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send by email Print this page Jordan has announced a ban on toy slimes. The announcement can be considered as immediate. SAFEGUARDS | Consumer Products NO. 044/18 On March 11, 2018, the Ministry of Health of Jordan announced [1] a ban on...

Contact us Call +41 22 739 91 11 Email Us Sharing tools Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send by email Print this page China will officially implement the latest version of its industry standard FZ/T 73012-2017 Brassiere on April 1, 2018. SAFEGUARDS | Softlines NO. 041/18 The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information...

Contact us Call +41 22 739 91 11 Email Us Sharing tools Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send by email Print this page Washington has approved measures to regulate perfluorinated chemicals (PFC) in food contact materials and articles. The operative date of January 1, 2022 is subject to the availability of safer alternatives....

Contact us Call +41 22 739 91 11 Email Us Sharing tools Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send by email Print this page In February 2018, the European Commission (EC) proposed to amend Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) through the World Trade...

Contact us Call +41 22 739 91 11 Email Us Sharing tools Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send by email Print this page GB/T 11951-2018 Natural fibres – Terminology, was issued in February to replace the 1989 version. The 2018 version will be implemented on September 1, 2018. SAFEGUARDS | Softlines NO. 037/18 GB/T 11951-2018...

Contact us Call +41 22 739 91 11 Email Us Sharing tools Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Send by email Print this page On March 8, 2018, ECHA opened the first 2018 public consultation on eight potential SVHCs. SAFEGUARDS | Consumer Products NO. 033/18 On March 8, 2018, European Chemical Agency (ECHA) opened the first 2018...