Sparkle Bulletins - 2008

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• Sparkle Vol 420 / December 2008
  US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Initiates Formaldehyde Emission Regulation
• Sparkle Vol 419 / December 2008
  CPSIA - Preemption and Exemption Update
• Sparkle Vol 418 / December 2008
  California State to Enforce Phthalate Requirements
• Sparkle Vol 417 / December 2008
  FAQ on US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
• Sparkle Vol 416 / December 2008
  California Proposition 65 Settlements Lead and Phthalates in Toys and Children’s Products
• Sparkle Vol 415 / December 2008
  News on the Retroactive Application of the CPSIA Phthalate Prohibition
• Sparkle Vol 414 / November 2008
  Brazil Proposes to Change the Toys Importation Policy
• Sparkle Vol 413 / November 2008
  Taiwan Bans Di-n-octyl Phthalate in Cosmetic Products
• Sparkle Vol 412 / November 2008
  US CPSC Public Meetings on Lead and XRF Technology
• Sparkle Vol 411 / November 2008
  FAQ on Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
• Sparkle Vol 410 / October 2008
  3 Bills Approved in California
• Sparkle Vol 409 / October 2008
  First 15 SVHC Candidate List Published
• Sparkle Vol 408 / October 2008
  CPSIA General Certification of Conformity
• Sparkle Vol 407 / October 2008
  US CPSC Publishes the CPSIA FAQ
• Sparkle Vol 406 / October 2008
  Infant Clothing Product Standard FZ/T 81014 First Enacted in 2008
• Sparkle Vol 405 / October 2008
  Textile Standard Update – China Market
• Sparkle Vol 404 / October 2008
  2 Bills in New York State Approved
• Sparkle Vol 403 / October 2008
  CPSC Public Meeting on Testing & Certification
• Sparkle Vol 402 / October 2008
  Updates to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
• Sparkle Vol 401 / September 2008
  2008 National Toy Summit held in Queensland Australia
• Sparkle Vol 400 / September 2008
  Toys – New Revisions to EN 71-1 and EN 71-2 Are Harmonized
• Sparkle Vol 399 / September 2008
  Massachusetts Children's Leaded Jewelry Regulations Withdrawn
• Sparkle Vol 398 / September 2008
  Toys – New EN 71-1 Amendments
• Sparkle Vol 397 / September 2008
  UKAS Accreditation
• Sparkle Vol 396 / August 2008
  Lighters Regulations Approved in Canada
• Sparkle Vol 395 / August 2008
  US Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 Approved
• Sparkle Vol 394 / August 2008
  Scarf and Necktie Standards Update for China Market
• Sparkle Vol 393 / August 2008
  AQSIQ Issues Mandatory Standard – the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in PVC Artificial Leather
• Sparkle Vol 392 / August 2008
  Overview of Phthalates and Bisphenol-A Requirements
• Sparkle Vol 391 / July 2008
  Padded Undergarment Labeling in Canada
• Sparkle Vol 390 / July 2008
  Battery and Accumulator Directive 2006/66/EC
• Sparkle Vol 389 / July 2008
  Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers Regulations in Canada
• Sparkle Vol 388 / July 2008
  Intertek Hong Kong attains Prestigious Certificate of IDFB
• Sparkle Vol 387 / July 2008
  Argentina Prohibits the Use of Phthalates in Toys and Childrens Products
• Sparkle Vol 386 / July 2008
  REACH Update
• Sparkle Vol 385 / July 2008
  New York Proposes a Bill to Amend the Environmental Conservation Law
• Sparkle Vol 384 / July 2008
  Canada - PFOS Regulations Approved
• Sparkle Vol 383 / June 2008
  Approved Lead Restrictions Bills in the US
• Sparkle Vol 382 / June 2008
  Vermont Approves an Act Prohibiting the Use of Lead in Consumer Products
• Sparkle Vol 381 / June 2008
  The First Revision of GBT 8685 Textile Care Labeling Code
• Sparkle Vol 380 / June 2008
  Intertek – UKAS Accredited Certification Body for "BRC Global Standard – Consumer Products"
• Sparkle Vol 379 / June 2008
  US Senate and US House Propose Two Bills Pertaining to Bisphenol-A
• Sparkle Vol 378 / June 2008
  Guidance for Massachusetts' Ban on Leaded Children's Jewelry
• Sparkle Vol 377 / June 2008
  REACH Regulations – How they apply to Textile and Leather articles
• Sparkle Vol 376 / June 2008
  New Phthalates Requirements Enacted in Vermont
• Sparkle Vol 375 / June 2008
  New Labeling Requirements of Toys in Mexico Approved
• Sparkle Vol 374 / June 2008
  Product Safety Act Enacted in Connecticut
• Sparkle Vol 373 / May 2008
  The EU PFOS Directive will be implemented from June 27, 2008
• Sparkle Vol 372 / May 2008
  Maryland Prohibits Lead-containing Children's Products
• Sparkle Vol 371 / May 2008
  San Francisco Phthalates Ordinance Suspended
• SparkleVol 370 / May 2008
  California Approved Formaldehyde Requirements on Composite Wood Products
• Sparkle Vol 369 / May 2008
  Intertek Granted UKAS Accreditation
• Sparkle Vol 368 / May 2008
  Maine Approves Two Bills pertaining to the Safety of Children's Toys and Products
• Sparkle Vol 367 / May 2008
  Intertek Acquires Notified Body Status for Buoyancy Aids
• Sparkle Vol 366 / May 2008
  Bisphenol-A in Canada
• Sparkle Vol 365 / May 2008
  Australia's New Legislations set for Hot Water Bottles and Children's Portable Folding Cots
• Sparkle Vol 364 / May 2008
  New Jersey Proposes the Toxic-free Children's Products Act
• Sparkle Vol 363 / May 2008
  Connecticut Proposes 3 Bills - Lead, Bisphenol-A and Phthalates
• Sparkle Vol 362 / May 2008
  Illinois Proposes Child-Safe Chemicals Act
• Sparkle Vol 361 / April 2008
  EU Magnetic Toys
• Sparkle Vol 360 / April 2008
  REACH Tariffs Published
• Sparkle Vol 359 / April 2008
  The Children's Jewellery Regulations Incorporated into Canada Hazardous Products Act
• Sparkle Vol 358 / April 2008
  Indiana State Approves The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Ac
• Sparkle Vol 357 / April 2008
  Taiwan Formaldehyde Requirements on Wooden Toys
• Sparkle Vol 356 / April 2008
  Washington State Approved the Children's Safe Products Act
• Sparkle Vol 355 / April 2008
  New Amendment of European Cosmetic Directive 76768EEC Published
• Sparkle Vol 354 / April 2008
  Restrictions of Lead and Other Toxic Substances in the US and Canada
• Sparkle Vol 353 / April 2008
  San Francisco Proposes to Suspend Phthalates Ordinance
• Sparkle Vol 352 / April 2008
  USA - New Standard for Flammability of Clothing Textiles (CPSC 16 CFR part 1610)
• Sparkle Vol 351 / April 2008
  ASEAN Cosmetic Directive (ACD)
• Sparkle Vol 350 / April 2008
  Massachusetts Bans Childrens Jewelry with Dangerous Levels of Lead
• Sparkle Vol 349 / March 2008
  California Introduces the RoHS Bill Again
• Sparkle Vol 348 / March 2008
  California Proposes 2 Bills Pertaining to Lead Requirements
• Sparkle Vol 347 / March 2008
  California Proposes to Revise the Current Phthalates Law
• Sparkle Vol 346 / March 2008
  Phthalates and Bisphenol-A Requirements in the USA
• Sparkle Vol 345 / March 2008
  Four States in the US Propose Bills Pertaining to the Restriction of Toxic Substances or Chemicals in Toys and Child Care Articles
• Sparkle Vol 344 / March 2008
  Japan Proposes to Amend the Migration Specification of Cadmium and Lead in Certain Materials and Articles in Contact with Food
• Sparkle Vol 343 / February 2008
  Taiwan Prohibits the use of certain Phthalates
• Sparkle Vol 342 / February 2008
  The State of Washington of the USA proposes to label Lead-containing Consumer Products
• Sparkle Vol 341 / February 2008
  More States in the USA propose Bills of Children's Product Safety Act
• Sparkle Vol 340 / February 2008
  More States in the USA propose to prohibit the use of Phthalates or Bisphenol-A in Toys and Child Care Articles
• Sparkle Vol 339 / February 2008
  The State of Maryland proposes 2 Bills pertaining to Brominated Flame Retardants, Phthalates and Bisphenol-A
• Sparkle Vol 338 / January 2008
  Canadian New Interpretation and Proposal about Lead Requirements for Children's Toys
• Sparkle Vol 337 / January 2008
  The State of Alaska proposes to ban products containing certain Flame Retardants
• Sparkle Vol 336 / January 2008
  The State of Vermont proposes 2 Bills pertaining to Brominated Flame Retardants and Phthalates
• Sparkle Vol 335 / January 2008
  New Jersey State bans Yo-Yo Waterball
• Sparkle Vol 334 / January 2008
  New South Wales bans Lead-containing Toys permanently
• Sparkle Vol 333 / January 2008
  Safety of Children’s Clothing – revision of EN 14682 Cords and Drawstrings
• Sparkle Vol 332 / January 2008
  New York State Legal Updates
• Sparkle Vol 331 / January 2008
  Publication of New Test Method to Determine Chromium VI in Leather
• Sparkle Vol 330 / January 2008
  Safety of Children’s Clothing – revised version of BS 7907 published
• Sparkle Vol 329 / January 2008
  EU Cat & Dog Fur Regulation Published
• Sparkle Vol 328 / January 2008
  Three Bills approved and signed by the Governor of the State of Michigan