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Washington Designates 6PPD-containing Tires a Priority Product under its Safer Products Program
On March 28, 2024, Washington signed into law a bill designating 6PPD-containing tires as a priority product under cycle 2 of its safer products scheme.
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Ukraine Issues CLP Regulation and Revises List of Products for Market Surveillance
Ukraine has approved the nation’s technical regulation for the classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures and added these chemical products to the list of goods for market surveillance.
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Japan Consults Over Ban on Products Containing PFOA Isomers and PFOA-related Compounds
Japan has initiated a one-month consultation over its draft cabinet order to ban several categories of product if they contain PFOA isomers and PFOA-related compounds. The provisions are expected to be enforced from January 2025.
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China Releases Updated Product Standard GB/T 22849-2024 for Knitted T-shirts
China has issued an updated version of its national product standard for knitted t-shirts – GB/T 22849-2024. This revised standard will become effective on October 1, 2024.
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Germany Aligns Formaldehyde Emission Requirements with the EU
Germany has repealed its national law on formaldehyde emissions from wood-based panels and other products. These will be repealed on August 7, 2026.
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Maryland, USA, Regulates Certain Chemicals in Playground Surface Materials
The US state of Maryland has regulated lead and PFAS chemicals in playground surfacing materials. The restrictions will become effective on October 1, 2024.
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US EPA Expands Methylene Chloride Restrictions to Most Uses
The US EPA has finalized a TSCA rule banning most methylene chloride uses and imposing stringent workplace requirements for a few ongoing applications.
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Turkey Further Aligns Food Contact Plastics Regulation with EU Rules
Turkey has amended its food contact plastics regulation. The provisions in the new law will apply from January 1, 2026.
Read moreUS Congress Intends to Ban All Non-essential Uses of PFAS
The US federal government has introduced a proposal to phase out all non-essential uses of PFAS in ten years. If approved, the law will take effect on the date of enactment.
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Colorado, USA, Revises Law on PFAS in Consumer Goods
The US state of Colorado has revised its law on products containing intentionally added PFAS. These amendments will be implemented in phases, starting January 2025.
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