Consumer Products Monthly Bulletin | Regulatory News November 2023 | | | European Commission's thinking about the restriction of microplastics intentionally added to products
On 17th October 2023, the European Commission has published its current thinking on the application of the microplastics restriction, (Entry 78 of Annex XVII of REACH), including to plastic glitter on its own and in products. | | | Completion of the consultation stage on PFAS restriction proposal
On the 25th September 2023, consultation about the proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was closed with more than 5.600 comments from more than 4.400 organisations, companies and individuals. | | | Restriction proposal on certain chromium (VI) substances
On the 11th October 2023, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) announced that a European Commission mandate was received which requested the preparation of an Annex XV report for a possible restriction of the chromium (VI) substances that currently from entries 16 and 17 of the REACH Authorisation List (Annex XIV), as a minimum. | | | Interesting links about REACH from the ECHA's website | | | Interesting links about CLP on the ECHA's website | | | List of substances with endocrine disrupting properties is established
On the 12th October 2023, the Minister of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion published several Decrees of 28 September 2023 relating to substances with endocrine disrupting properties. | | | EPA Finalizes PFAS Data Reporting Rule
On September 28, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized one-time reporting requirements for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Under the final rule, any person that manufactures or imports or has manufactured or imported PFAS or PFAS-containing articles in any year since January 1, 2011 will be required to electronically report information to the EPA. | | | OEHHA Proposes Amendment to Proposition 65 Short-Form Warning Requirements
California's Proposition 65 (Prop 65) requires businesses to provide "clear and reasonable" warnings to Californians about significant exposures to chemicals known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. | | | Sustainability, circular economy and environment | | | Miscellaneous technical publications relating to environmental, plastics, packaging and waste
The following table summarises the most recent publications regarding the environment, circular economy, and sustainability (non-exhaustive). | | | Cosmetics & Personal Care | | | Cosmetics Chemicals banned in California
A new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom will ban more than two dozen ingredients from cosmetics and other personal care products in California. | | | Rely on combined efficacy approaches: ex vivo, in vitro and clinical studies
Substantiate cosmetic claims with validated and innovative efficacy assays, characterize active ingredients, demonstrate efficacy of cosmetic formulations. | | | Perpetual regulatory evolution of nanomaterials
Nanoparticles have always existed in the environment, and can be produced by volcanic activity, photosynthesis reactions or even combustion. | | | European Commission's thinking about the restriction of microplastics intentionally added to products
On 17th October 2023, the European Commission has published its current thinking on the application of the microplastics restriction, (Entry 78 of Annex XVII of REACH), including to plastic glitter on its own and in products. | | | List of substances with endocrine disrupting properties is established
On the 12th October 2023, the Minister of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion published several Decrees of 28 September 2023 relating to substances with endocrine disrupting properties. | | | Extended producer responsibility for textiles
As of the 1st of July 2023, the extended producer responsibility (EPR) for textiles is implemented by Decree of 14 April 2023 (EPR for textiles Decree) in the Netherlands. | | | CPSC Publishes Final Rule for Flammability of Clothing Textiles 16 CFR 1610
On October 25, 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published in the Federal Register the final rule (FR) 16 CFR 1610 revising the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles. | | | California Regulates Textile Fiberglass in Juvenile Products, Mattresses, and Upholstered Furniture
On October 8, 2023, the State of California passed AB 1059 to prohibit textile fiberglass in juvenile products, mattresses, and upholstered furniture. The prohibition will become effective on January 1, 2027. | | | Toys, Childcare & Hardlines | | | European Commission's thinking about the restriction of microplastics intentionally added to products
On 17th October 2023, the European Commission has published its current thinking on the application of the microplastics restriction, (Entry 78 of Annex XVII of REACH), including to plastic glitter on its own and in products. | | | EU Ecolabel criteria for absorbent hygiene products
On the 22nd September 2023, the European Commission published Commission Decision (EU) 2023/1809 on EU Ecolabel criteria for absorbent hygiene products and for reusable menstrual cups. | | | New European initiatives related to General Product Safety Regulation
On the 13th October 2023, the European Commission published several initiatives related to Regulation (EU) 2023/988 on General Product Safety, Safety Gate Portal and product safety recalls. | | | List of substances with endocrine disrupting properties is established
On the 12th October 2023, the Minister of Ecological Transition and Territorial Cohesion published several Decrees of 28 September 2023 relating to substances with endocrine disrupting properties. | | | Publication of the list of products which cannot be sold in bulk
On the 31st August 2023, the French authorities published Decree No. 2023-837 of August 30, 2023 establishing the list of products which cannot be sold in bulk for public health reasons. | | | UKNI marking and UK designated standards guidance updated
View a table with the recent updates relating to the UK guidance for consumer products that the Department for Business and Trade and Office for Product Safety and Standards have published. | | | OEHHA Proposes Amendment to Proposition 65 Short-Form Warning Requirements
California's Proposition 65 (Prop 65) requires businesses to provide "clear and reasonable" warnings to Californians about significant exposures to chemicals known to the state to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. | | | California Regulates Textile Fiberglass in Juvenile Products, Mattresses, and Upholstered Furniture
On October 8, 2023, the State of California passed AB 1059 to prohibit textile fiberglass in juvenile products, mattresses, and upholstered furniture. The prohibition will become effective on January 1, 2027. | | | ASTM Publishes the Revised Toy Safety Standard ASTM F963-23 and Notifies the CPSC
On October 13, 2023, ASTM International published ASTM F963-23 Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety, which incorporates amendments approved over recent years by the ASTM International F15.22 Subcommittee on Toy Safety. | | | |
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