Latest Legislation
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The EU GPSR requirement will be implemented on December 13, 2024
With the upcoming implementation of the EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) on December 13, 2024, there will be significant updates to product safety standards in the EU market. This regulation requires that all products sold in the EU, whether or not they bear the CE mark, must have a pe...Read more -
Canadian IC ID registration fee is about to increase
The October 2024 workshop mentioned the ISED fee forecast, stating that the Canadian IC ID registration fee will rise again and will be implemented from April 1, 2025, with an expected increase of 2.7%. Wireless RF products and telecom/Terminal products (for CS-03 products) sold in Canada must pa...Read more -
Triphenyl phosphate will be officially included in SVHC
SVHC On October 16, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that the Member State Committee (MSC) agreed at the October meeting to identify triphenyl phosphate (TPP) as a substance of very...Read more -
The IATA recently released the 2025 version of the DGR
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently released the 2025 version of the Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR), also known as the 66th edition, which has indeed made significant updates to the air transport regulations for lithium batteries. These changes will take effect from Jan...Read more -
FDA cosmetics enforcement officially takes effect
FDA registration On July 1, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially invalidated the grace period for cosmetic company registration and product listing under the Modernization of Cosmetic Regulations Act of 2022 (MoCRA). Compa...Read more -
On April 29, 2024, the UK Cybersecurity PSTI Act came into effect and became mandatory
Starting from April 29, 2024, the UK is about to enforce the Cybersecurity PSTI Act: According to the Product Safety and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2023 issued by the UK on April 29, 2023, the UK will begin enforcing network security requirements for connected...Read more -
On April 20, 2024, the mandatory toy standard ASTM F963-23 in the United States came into effect!
On January 18, 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in the United States approved ASTM F963-23 as a mandatory toy standard under the 16 CFR 1250 Toy Safety Regulations, effective April 20, 2024. The main updates of ASTM F963-23 are as follows: 1. Heavy met...Read more -
GCC Standard Version Update for Gulf Seven Countries
Recently, the following standard versions of GCC in the seven Gulf countries have been updated, and corresponding certificates within their validity period need to be updated before the mandatory enforcement period begins to avoid export risks. GCC Standard Update Check...Read more -
Indonesia releases three updated SDPPI certification standards
At the end of March 2024, Indonesia's SDPPI issued several new regulations that will bring changes to the certification standards of SDPPI. Please review the summary of each new regulation below. 1.PERMEN KOMINFO NO 3 TAHUN 2024 This regulation is the basic specification...Read more -
Indonesia requires local testing of mobile phones and tablets
The Directorate General of Communications and Information Resources and Equipment (SDPPI) previously shared a specific absorption ratio (SAR) testing schedule in August 2023. On March 7, 2024, the Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Information issued Kepmen KOMINF...Read more -
California added restrictions on PFAS and bisphenol substances
Recently, California issued Senate Bill SB 1266, amending certain requirements for product safety in the California Health and Safety Act (Sections 108940, 108941 and 108942). This update prohibits two types of children's products containing bisphenol, perfluorocarbons, ...Read more -
The EU will tighten the limit of HBCDD
On March 21, 2024, the European Commission passed the revised draft of POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on hexabromocyclododecane (HBCDD), which determined to tighten the unintentional trace pollutant (UTC) limit of HBCDD from 100mg/kg to 75mg/kg. The next step is for the ...Read more
