Month | Issue | Articles |
October | Vol. 63 [ PDF 360 kB ] | - REACH Authorisation List may expand to 22 substances
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| Vol. 62 [ PDF 356 kB ] | - Various amendments of REACH Annex XVII have been published
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| Vol. 61 [ PDF 366 kB ] | - EU proposes amendments on limit values for TCEP and barium in toys
- REACH Annex XVII Restriction of Lead in Jewellery has been published
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September | Vol. 60 [ PDF 332 kB ] | - ECHA launches the 8th public consultation of the REACH Candidate List
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| Vol. 59 [ PDF 873 kB ] | - Notice on footwear package marking of mandatory national standard GB 28011-2011-Shanks for Footwear
- Australia announces immediate interim ban on small high-powered magnets
- CPSC publishes new safety standard for play yards
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| Vol. 58 [ PDF 128 kB ] | - The 8th update of the REACH Candidate List is likely to include 54 new SVHCs
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August | Vol. 57 [ PDF 1136 kB ] | - CPSC stops 6,600 unsafe products at ports in the second quarter of 2012
- Testing methods of azo dyes of REACH Annex XVII and other Restrictions soon amend
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| Vol. 56 [ PDF 1103 kB ] | - New publication on EU Toy Guidance on electronic equipment
- ECHA consults the inclusion of 10 substances in the Authoration List
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| Vol. 55 [ PDF 1293 kB ] | - US Rhode Island now requires children's jewelry to meet ASTM F2923-11
- Four substance added to the EU Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation
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July | Vol. 54 [ PDF 767 kB ] | - EU toy standards development
- ECHA starts public consultation on restriction of 1,4-dichlorobenzene in air fresheners and toilet blocks
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| Vol. 53 [ PDF 1089 kB ] | - REACH SVHC Candidate List expands to 84 substances
- Cadmium in jewellery raises safety concern in Europe
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June | Vol. 52 [ PDF 603 kB ] | - BPA further restricted in the America
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| Vol. 51 [ PDF 1530 kB ] | - REACH Harmonised standards for nickel are now available
- A reminder for REACH Notification for the last 20 SVHCs
- European Standard for care labelling symbols is recently revised
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| Vol. 50 [ PDF 1270 kB ] | - EU restriction of Dimethylfumarate now under REACH Annex XVII
- ECHA launched a Public Consultation on scientific review of phthalates
- New EC type approval protocol on washability of toys has been published
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May | Vol. 49 [ PDF 1298 kB ] | - New textile fibre labelling Regulation now entered into force
- EN 14362-1 for the detection of banned aromatic amines has been updated
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April | Vol. 48 [ PDF 937 kB ] | - CPSC grants exception to 100ppm lead content limit for ride-on toys
- New consumer registration requirements for durable infant or toddler product
- Australia opens consultation for review of mandatory standard for baby walkers
- CPSC third-party testing exemption for small batch manufacturers
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| Vol. 47 [ PDF 921 kB ] | - Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Enforcement in United Kingdom
- CPSC publishes new requirements for portable bed rails and all-terrain vehicles
- ECHA announces public consultation on Chromium VI in leather articles
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| Vol. 46 [ PDF 1130 kB ] | - EU Commission launches public consultation on lead limits in toys
- New amendment to REACH restriction appendices published
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March | Vol. 45 [ PDF 926 kB ] | - EU amends cadmium limit values for toy safety
- CPSC adopts ASTM F961-11 as mandatory standard
- ECHA's 7th Public Consultation on SVHCs
- New ECHA Notification Database provides first glimpse of SVHCs in articles in EU market
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| Vol. 44 [ PDF 853 kB ] | - REACH draft regulation on mercury restriction now available
- Update on development of ISO 8124 standard
- EU's ban on novelty and non-child-resistant lighters extended for the 6th time
- Draft regulation on the restriction of lead in jewellery under REACH Annex XVII
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| Vol. 43 [ PDF 894 kB ] | - New EU Toy Safety Directive (TSD) Guidance
- Documents on sport equipment, writing instruments and stationery
- REACH Annex XIV updated to 14 substances
- EU DMF ban extends for the 3rd time
- Australia proposes regulation on domestic trampolines
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February | Vol. 42 [ PDF 527 kB ] | - ASTM publishes new toy safety standard F963-11
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| Vol. 41 [ PDF 663 kB ] | - An overview of the EU and US requirements of drawstrings and cords on children's clothing
- Third recommendation submitted by the ECHA for REACH Annex XIV (Authorisation List)
- CPSC publishes Position Letter on children's sleepwear
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January | Vol. 40 [ PDF 513 kB ] | - REACH Candidate List now 73 SVHCs long
New PAH requirements for GS Mark
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