Consumer Products Monthly Bulletin | Regulatory News February 2024 | | | New update to Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)
On 23rd January 2024, the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) released the new Candidate List of SVHCs. With the addition of five new substances, the current list of SVHCs now contains 240 substances. | | | Dibutyl phthalate entry update on the SVHCs list of REACH
On 23rd January 2024, the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) updated the existing Candidate List of SVHCs for dibutyl phthalate entry. Its endocrine disrupting properties for the environment are included. | | | Nickel standards update under REACH
On 20th December 2023, the European Commission published a Commission communicatione related to entry 27 (nickel) of Annex XVII to REACH which lists the titles and references of European standards under this entry. | | | New proposal for chemicals strategy
On 7th December 2023, the following three legislative proposals related to chemicals strategy for sustainability were adopted. | | | Recent publications on REACH Regulation
The following table provides a non-exhaustive summary of some recent updates regarding REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. | | | Other interesting links about REACH from the ECHA's website | | | Recent publications regarding CLP Regulation
The following table provides a non-exhaustive summary of some recent updates regarding CLP Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. | | | Interesting links about CLP on the ECHA's website | | | New deadlines for substances manufactured in or imported into Turkey
On 23rd December 2023, an amendment of KKDIK (TĆ¼rkiye REACH) was published. It modifies the TĆ¼rkiye KKDIK Registration deadline for substances manufactured in or imported into TĆ¼rkiye. | | | CLP Regulation 2023 publication
On 19th December 2023, the Secretary of State published the Statutory guidance related to the Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (Amendment and Consequential Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No 1344). | | | California adds BPS to proposition list of chemicals
Effective December 29, 2023, California's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced the addition of Bisphenol S (BPS) (CAS No. 80-09-1) to the list of chemicals known to the State of California to cause reproductive toxicity under Proposition 65. Products containing BPS will require a Proposition 65 warning starting December 29, 2024. | | | 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 | | | Sun protection testing: Eurofins, an ally in current and future regulations
Exposure to ultraviolet solar radiation is the main environmental source of damage to human skin. Protecting consumers from exposure to the sun's UVB and UVA rays is therefore an important issue. | | | At the crossroads of beauty and food: Testing the efficacy of nutraceuticals with Eurofins
From improving the appearance of skin, hair and nails to enhancing well-being, nutraceuticals are booming. | | | Biodegradation of microplastics: Eurofins strengthens its worldwide expertise
Microplastics are everywhere on the planet. These small, solid plastic particles, made up of blends of polymers and functional additives, are more resistant to degradation. They can be formed unintentionally or deliberately, and added to products for specific purposes, which can be harmful to ecosystems and human health. It is therefore imperative to control their pollution. | | | New update to Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)
On 23rd January 2024, the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) released the new Candidate List of SVHCs. With the addition of five new substances, the current list of SVHCs now contains 240 substances. | | | European resolution for a sustainable and circular textile sector
On 21st December 2023, the European Commission published the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles. | | | European initiatives related to textile labelling rules
The European Commission published a new initiative related to EU textile labelling rules. | | | Toys, Childcare & Hardlines | | | New update to Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)
On 23rd January 2024, the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) released the new Candidate List of SVHCs. With the addition of five new substances, the current list of SVHCs now contains 240 substances. | | | Dibutyl phthalate entry update on the SVHCs list of REACH
On 23rd January 2024, the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) updated the existing Candidate List of SVHCs for dibutyl phthalate entry. Its endocrine disrupting properties for the environment are included. | | | Update on the European Commission's toys guidance
In December 2023, the European Commission published two publications related to safety on toys. | | | Standard updates
The following table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive). | | | New packaging requirements for intimate protection products
On 31st December 2023, the French authorities published Decree No. 2023-1427 of December 30, 2023 relating to information on certain intimate protection products. | | | Relevant publication related to ERP and AGEC Law
According to the principle of extended producer responsibility (EPR), waste management must be ensured by the producers of said products. | | | Technical publications
The latest publications by Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention (DGCCRF) related to consumer products and toys. | | | Harmonisation of the national law with European legislation for food contact materials
On 8th December 2023, Switzerland published the Official Collection 2023 836 (German, French and Italian versions) to revise the Ordinance on Materials and Articles Intended to Come into Contact with Foodstuffs (817.023.21). | | | New statement on control of imports for toys and consumer products
On 31st December 2023, Turkey's Ministry of Commerce published three communications which establish the nation's import control requirements for toys and some consumer products. | | | CPSC approves revised ASTM F963-23 as a mandatory toy standard
On January 18, 2024, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published in the Federal Register a direct final rule to approve the revised ASTM F963-23 as the mandatory toy safety standard. | | | Standards updates
See the following table summarising some recent ASTM standards updates | | | Canada updates standards under the glazed ceramics and glassware regulations
Canada recently published the Regulations Amending Certain Department of Health Regulations (Miscellaneous Program): SOR/2023-247 in the Canada Gazette to update two test methods for demonstrating compliance with the migratable limits for lead and cadmium under the Glazed Ceramics and Glassware Regulations (SOR/2016-175). | | | Regulatory proposals notified to WTO
The following table summarises the most recent notifications made to the World Trade Organization (WTO) (non-exhaustive). | | | Personal Protective Equipment
| | | New update to Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs)
On 23rd January 2024, the ECHA (European Chemicals Agency) released the new Candidate List of SVHCs. With the addition of five new substances, the current list of SVHCs now contains 240 substances. | | | Changes to product safety standards
On 11th December 2023, the European Commission published Decision 2023/2752 which amends the Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/941 as regards harmonised standards for mountaineering equipment, helmets for equestrian activities and gloves drafted in support of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council. | | | Standard updates
The following table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive). | | | |
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