On the 14th of June 2017 the Official Journal of the European Union published (EU) 2017/1000, adding Entry 68 of Annex XVII to the REACH Regulations regarding PFOA. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Substance Restrictions ‘68. erfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
On the 16th of March the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) released the 18th edition of the AAFA Restricted Substances List (RSL) the industry’s chemical management resource for banned or restricted chemicals and substances in finished home textile, apparel, and footwear products around the world. The list is available for all industry professionals Updated
The fifteenth edition of SS-00259 for general use was released on the 1st of March the new edition will come into force on the 1st of April. All the parts, materials, and other articles that are procured by the Sony group, or by third parties need to satisfy the criteria specified in this standard. Main Changes of
On the 13th of December 2016 the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2016/2235 adding Entry 66 of Annex XVII to the REACH Regulation as bisphenol A (BPA). It stipulates that thermal paper shall not be placed on the market unless the BPA concentration in it is less than 0.02% by weight after
On the 24th of June 2016 the Official Journal of the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2016/1017 on the amendment of Entry 65 of Annex XVII to REACH Regulation – inorganic ammonium salts. It states that inorganic ammonium salts shall not be placed on the market, or used, in cellulose insulation mixtures or cellulose insulation product after the
From the 1st of June 2016, lead is restricted in consumer products supplied to the public in the EU under Entry 63 of Annex XVII of REACH. The total content limit of lead of 0.05% is applied to articles and accessible parts that can be mouthed by children. On the 25th of May 2015, ECHA published a
On the 21st of April 2016 the Europe Union submitted Circular G/TBT/N/EU/372 in order to amend Annex XVII under REACH Regulations by proposing a restriction on the placing on the market of BPA in thermal paper in a concentration equal to or greater than 0.02% by weight. On the 4th of May 2016, the European Commission added
European Union EU RAPEX systems notified 20 cases in which 50% were notified because of Injuries hazards. These 10 batch of Children’s clothes were recalled because they not comply with the relevant European standard EN 14682. Some parts of the clothes could pose a risk of strangulation to children because they can be wrapped around
In March 2016 ECHA published the compendium on analytical methods for restrictions under REACH Annex XVII. It describes over 100 recommended analytical methods that inspectors in Europe can use when checking compliance with REACH restrictions in Annex XVII. The compendium will be used in the ongoing REF-4 project which is coordinated by ECHA’s Enforcement Forum.
Background In 1994 the EU adopted directive 94/27/EC on nickel release, This directive has been replaced, 27 of Annex XVII of REACH shall not be used: (a) in any post assemblies which are inserted into pierced ears and other pierced parts of the human body unless the rate of nickel release is less than 0,2μg/cm2 /week