2018 Regulatory News

Americas

• January 18B-003 ANSI WCMA Standard Undergoes Significant Changes USA
• January 18NB-001 Canada Proposes Regulations Prohibiting Asbestos Canada
• January 18NB-002 U.S. FDA Releases Class I and Unclassified Medical Device Compliance Date Guidance USA
• January 18NB-003 Federal Trade Commission Amends Rule Regarding “House Marks” USA
• February 18NB-004 CPSC Issued Direct Final Rule Revising 16 CFR 1308 Phthalate Determination USA
• February 18NB-005 California Cleaning Products Right to Know Act USA
• March 18NB-006 U.S. FDA Issues Guidance Document on Honey and Honey Products, and Draft Guidance on the Labeling of Added Sugars on Honey, Maple Syrup, and Certain Cranberry Products USA
• March 18NB-007 U.S. FDA Issues Guidance Documents for Updated Nutrition Facts Labeling Requirements USA
• March 18NB-008 U.S. FDA Issues Final Guidance on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Fiber Substances USA
• March 18NB-009 Health Canada Reclassifies High-Level Disinfectants and Sterilants as Medical Devices Canada
• April 18NB-010 San Francisco Bans the Sale of Fur Products USA
• April 18B-010 Update Regarding Litigation Affecting EPA Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products (TSCA Title VI, 40 CFR 770) USA
• April 18B-015 New California Proposition 65 Settlements USA
• May 18NB-011 U.S. FDA Formally Extends Nutrition Labeling Compliance Date USA
• May 18NB-012 USDA Publishes Proposed GMO Labeling Standard USA
• May 18NB-013 Connecticut Signs an ACT CONCERNING CLOTHING FIBER POLLUTION/ New York State Proposed Bill Microfiber Clothing Labeling Requirements / Status of California - Proposed Assembly Bill No. 2379 USA
• May 18NB-015 U.S. FDA Announces Ban on Benzocaine Containing Teething Products and Requests New Warning Labels for Other Benzocaine Products USA
• May 18NB-016 U.S. FDA Denies Petition for Certain PHO Uses in Food; Specified Compliance Dates Extended USA
• May 18B-017 Health Canada Amends the Children’s Jewellery Regulations Canada
• May 18B-018 Health Canada Amends the Consumer Products Containing Lead (Contact with Mouth) Regulations Canada
• June 18NB-020 Health Canada Updates Cosmetics Hotlist Canada
• June 18B-020 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Formally Extends the Comment Period for “Guidelines for Determining Age Appropriateness of Toys” USA
• June 18NB-018 CPSC Commissioners Vote in Favor of Publication of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for Stationary Activity Centers USA
• June 18NB-019 CPSC Publishes Safety Standard for High Chairs in Federal Register USA
• June 18B-021 ASTM International Publishes New Standard for Infant Floor Seats USA
• June 18B-022 CPSC Publishes Final Rules for Baby Changing Products within Federal Register USA
• June 18B-023 CPSC Issued Final Rule to Exempt Certain Engineered Wood Products from Lead, ASTM F963 Elements and Phthalates Testing USA
• June 18NB-021 FDA Plans on Revising Draft Guidance on the Labeling of Added Sugars for Pure Honey, Maple Syrup USA
• July 18NB-022 CPSC Publishes Safety Standard for Booster Seats in Federal Register USA
• July 18NB-023 FDA Guidance Proposes Including Additional Ingredients to “Dietary Fiber” Definition USA
• July 18NB-024 Hawaii Bans Sunscreens with Oxybenzone and Octinoxate USA
• July 18NB-025 NY DEC Finalizes Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure USA
• July 18B-025 Health Canada Amending the Toys Regulations (Magnetic Toys): SOR/2018-138 USA
• July 18NB-026 ASTM Publishes Reinstated Standard Performance Requirements for Child’s Plastic Chairs for Outdoor Use USA
• August 18NB-027 Proposed Changes to California Bureau of Home Furnishings Standards: Title 4 of the California Code of Regulations, Sections 1374 and 1374.3 - Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation Act and Rules and Regulations USA
• August 18NB-029 Regulation on Labeling for Footwear Argentina - Final Legislation Argentina
• August 18B-031 New California Proposition 65 Clear and Reasonable Warning Regulation Becomes Effective August 30, 2018 USA
• August 18B-032 Health Canada Issues Letter to Industry Regarding Safety of Teething Necklaces Worn by Children Under Three Years of Age Canada
• September 18B-037 American Academy of Pediatrics Releases a Technical Report Regarding Food Additives, Food Packaging and Children’s Health USA September
• 18B-038 California Passes Cosmetic Animal Testing Ban USA
• October 18B-040 Canada Publishes Revised Playpen Regulation within the Canadian Gazette Part II Canada
• October 18B-041 Constant Air Inflatable Standard ASTM F2729-18 Published USA
• October 18B-042 New California Proposition 65 Settlements USA
• October 18B-043 US Proposed Bill: Federal Flammability Regulation for pholstered Furniture: “Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act (SOFFA)” USA
• October 18B-045 CPSC Publishes Direct Final Rule for Infant bath Tubs USA
• November 18B-046 Oregon Revises Toxic-Free Kids Rule USA
• November 18B-047 US Interim Enforcement Policy: 16 CFR 1632 Standard for the Flammability of Mattress Pads USA
• November 18NB-031 U.S. FDA to Remove Lead Acetate as an Approved Color Additive in Hair Dyes USA
• November 18NB-032 U.S. FDA Considering Adding Sesame to Major Allergen List – Requests Feedback USA
• November 18NB-033 California Limits Flame Retardants in Furniture, Mattresses, and Juvenile Products USA
• December 18NB-034 California Proposed Bill Would Ban the Sale of Fur Products USA
• December 18NB-035 Update on Ontario’s Upholstered and Stuffed Article Regulation USA
• December 18NB-037 Canada Amending the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations USA

EMEA

• January 18B-001 Technical Update: New RED Harmonized Standards in OJ EU
• January 18B-004 REACH: Seven New Substances Listed as SVHC EU
• February 18B-005 EU Strengthens Bisphenol A Restriction in Food Contact Materials and Articles EU
• March 18B-006 Public Consultation on Eight Potential SVHC under REACH EU
• March 18B-008 Technical Update: Europe Lighting Product Standards Update Summary EU
• March 18B-009 Technical Update: Europe Audio video & IT Product Standards Update Summary EU
• April 18B-011 Technical Update: Europe Household Product Standards Update Summary EU
• April 18B-012 REACH: New Restriction for Phthalates Planned EU
• April 18B-016 REACH: Two New SVHC identified EU May 18B-019 Electrical & Electronics Products: Technical Update: EN & IEC Standards Update Summary EU
• May 18NB-014 EU Commission Amends Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC with Respect to Chromium VI Limits EU
• July 18B-024 REACH: Ten New Substances Listed as SVHC EU
• July 18B-026 EU TOY STANDARD FOR MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES IS AMENDED (EN 71-1:2014+A1:2018) EU
• August 18NB-028 EU Commission “Harmonizes” Amended EN 71-3 Toy Standard with Respect to Lead Limits EU
• September 18B-035 Public Consultation on Six Potential SVHC under REACH EU
• October 18B-036 BS EN 16781:2018 Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Children’s Sleep Bags Replaces BS8510 EU
• October 18B-044 European Commission Restricts Certain CMR substances in Clothing, Footwear and Other Textile Articles EU
• December 18NB-036 EU Proposes to Strengthen the Migration Limits of Aluminium in Toys EU

Asia

• January 18B-002 Chinese National Standards Issued (32nd China national standards announcement in 2017) Includes Men’s Suits and Coats, Women’s Suits and Coats etc. China
• April 18B-007 China Publishes First Batch of “Electrical and Electronic Products Catalogue with Controlled Hazardous Substances Restriction” China
• April 18B-013 China Product Standard QB/T 2955-2017 Casual Shoes Technical Parameters Comparison to 2008 Version China
• April 18B-014 Hong Kong Publishes the Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance (Amendment of Schedules 1 and 2) Notice 2018 in the Gazette Hong Kong
• June 18NB-017 Vietnam Postponed the Effective Date of the Restriction of Azo Dye and Formaldehyde in Textile Products Vietnam
• August 18B-027 China Product Standard QB/T 1333-2018 Handbag and knapsack Technical Parameters Comparison to 2010 China
• August 18B-028 China Product Standard GB/T 2666-2017 Trousers Technical Parameters Comparison to 2009 Version China
• August 18B-029 China Product Standard GB/T 2665-2017 Women’s suits and Coats Technical Parameters Comparison to 2009 Version China
• August 18B-030 China Product Standard GB/T 2664-2017 Men’s suits and Coats Technical Parameters Comparison to 2009 Version China
• August 18B-033 Market Surveillance Inspection of Textile Products in Some Regions of China from May to Jul 2018 China
• August 18B-034 Market Surveillance Inspection of Footwear and Leather Goods in Some Regions of China from May to July 2018 China
• September 18B-039 China Product Standard QB/T 1618-2018 Belt Technical Parameters Comparison to QB/T 1618-2006 China
• November 18B-048 South Korea: KATS Published Notification No. 2018-194 and 2018-195 for Updated Safety Standards for Products South Korea
• November 18B-049 China Product Standard QB/T 1619-2018 Wallet Technical Parameters Comparison to QB/T 1619-2006 China
• November 18B-050 Market Surveillance Inspection of Textile Products in Some Regions of China from Aug to Oct 2018 China
• November 18B-051 Market surveillance of footwear and leather goods in some regions of China from August to October 2018 China