Sparkle Bulletins - 2010

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• Sparkle Vol 547 / December 2010
  Canada Approves Phthalates Regulations
• Sparkle Vol 546 / December 2010
  Canada Approves Regulation on the Safety of Cribs, Cradles and Bassinets
• Sparkle Vol 545 / December 2010
  Belgium and France Ban Foam Puzzle Mats
• Sparkle Vol 544 / December 2010
  EU Commission Directive Proposes to Restrict the Use of Bisphenol-A in Plastic Infant Feeding Bottles
• Sparkle Vol 543 / December 2010
  New Safety Standards for Children’s Products in Korea
• Sparkle Vol 542 / December 2010
  REACH - Eight New SVHCs added to Candidate List & Another Eight added to Authorisation List
• Sparkle Vol 541 / December 2010
  US Congress Proposes the Access to Button Cell Batteries Act 2010
• Sparkle Vol 540 / December 2010
  Canada Approves Regulations for Lead Requirements in Certain Products
• Sparkle Vol 539 / November 2010
  Canada Approves Two Acts to Restrict the Use of Bisphenol-A and Lead
• Sparkle Vol 538 / November 2010
  California Proposition 65 Consent Judgment - DEHP in Handbags, Footwear, Belts, Jewelry, Apparel and Other Related Products
• Sparkle Vol 537 / November 2010
  US Calls for More Stringent Standards on Crib Safety
• Sparkle Vol 536 / November 2010
  California becomes the Fourth State in US to ban Cadmium in children's jewelry
• Sparkle Vol 535 / October 2010
  Canada Proposes Amendment to Cribs and Cradles Regulations
• Sparkle Vol 534 / October 2010
  Amendment to the UK Furniture & Furnishings Regulations
• Sparkle Vol 533 / October 2010
  Intertek Hong Kong Acquires Permanent Approval for JTA's ST Program Testing
• Sparkle Vol 532 / October 2010
  Japan Approved to Extend the Restriction of the Use of Phthalates in Toys
• Sparkle Vol 531 / September 2010
  Taiwan Approves Amendment of Regulations for Sunglasses
• Sparkle Vol 530 / September 2010
  Massachusetts of USA Approved Novelty Lighters Prohibition Act
• Sparkle Vol 529 / September 2010
  Corded Internal Window Covering Regulation in Australia and Canada
• Sparkle Vol 528 / August 2010
  Taiwan Proposes to Amend the Sanitation Standard for Food Utensils, Containers and Packages
• Sparkle Vol 527 / August 2010
  Implications of New European Toy Directive (2009/48/EC) Toys Associated with Food
• Sparkle Vol 526 / August 2010
  Germany 1st EC member to ban Chromium VI in Leather Products with a Limit Value of 3 ppm
• Sparkle Vol 525 / August 2010
  Japan - Voluntary Requirements on Harmful Substances for Textiles and Clothing
• Sparkle Vol 524 / August 2010
  Malaysia Regulations Update on Toys Safety Standards
• Sparkle Vol 523 / August 2010
  New York State Approves Bisphenol-A Ban in Child Care Products
• Sparkle Vol 522 / August 2010
  US Congress Proposes Toxic Metals Protection Act 2010
• Sparkle Vol 521 / August 2010
  New York State Approves Act Prohibiting the Sale of Unsafe Cribs
• Sparkle Vol 520 / August 2010
  20% of US States Introduce Legislation Related to Cadmium Content in Children’s Products
• Sparkle Vol 519 / August 2010
  India Publishes the Drugs and Cosmetics (4th Amendment) Rules 2010
• Sparkle Vol 518 / August 2010
  California Drafts Regulation for Safer Consumer Products
• Sparkle Vol 517 / August 2010
  United States Standards Update on CribsSparkle
• Sparkle Vol 516 / August 2010
  Illinois of USA Approved Novelty Lighters Prohibition Act
• Sparkle Vol 515 / August 2010
  Implications of the New Toy Directive (2009/48/EC) Cleaning of Toys Intended for Children Under 36 Months
• Sparkle Vol 514 / July 2010
  Change to Colour Fastness to Dry Cleaning Standard – BS EN ISO 105-D01:2010
• Sparkle Vol 513 / July 2010
  Implications of the New Toy Directive (2009/48/EC)
• Sparkle Vol 512 / July 2010
  US Approved Formaldehyde Requirements on Composite Wood Products
• Sparkle Vol 511 / July 2010
  Temporary Ban on Bead Containing Inflatable Toys, Novelties and Furniture in Australia
• Sparkle Vol 510 / July 2010
  Australian Government Approved Temporary Ban on Yo-yo Water Balls
• Sparkle Vol 509 / July 2010
  CPSC Issued a Final Rule on Infant Walkers Safety Standard 16 CFR 1216
• Sparkle Vol 508 / July 2010
  New South Wales Government of Australia Published Fair Trading Amendment Regulation for Children's Toys
• Sparkle Vol 507 / July 2010
  Cadmium Ban for Children’s Jewelry in Two States of US 
• Sparkle Vol 506 / July 2010
  Recent California Proposition 65 Settlement for Handbags, Belts and Footwear 
• Sparkle Vol 505 / July 2010
  Three States in US Publish Bisphenol A Ban 
• Sparkle Vol 504 / June 2010
  CCMI Designates Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong as One of Its Independent Testing Labs
• Sparkle Vol 503 / June 2010
  Amendment of Indonesia Labeling Regulation 
• Sparkle Vol 502 / June 2010
  Wet Cleaning
• Sparkle Vol 501 / June 2010
  Australia Publishes Safety Standard for Toys Containing Magnets
• Sparkle Vol 500 / May 2010
  Minnesota Approved an Act Regulating Cadmium in Children's Jewelry 
• Sparkle Vol 499 / May 2010
  Intertek Hong Kong Obtains NM300 Accreditation For Brazilian Testing 
• Sparkle Vol 498 / May 2010
  Maryland Restricts the Use of DecaBDE on Certain Products 
• Sparkle Vol 497 / May 2010
  New CPSC Product Testing Rules: Implications for Your Business 
• Sparkle Vol 496 / May 2010
  Indonesia Implements Labeling Regulation 
• Sparkle Vol 495 / May 2010
  Vietnam Regulation on Azo Dyes and Formaldehyde in Textile Products 
• Sparkle Vol 494 / May 2010
  ECHA Published 8 Potential Substances of Very High Concern 
• Sparkle Vol 493 / May 2010
  Malaysia Implements Regulations on Toys Safety Standard 
• Sparkle Vol 492 / April 2010
  The State of Maryland Approves Act Prohibiting the Use of Bisphenol-A in Child Care Article 
• Sparkle Vol 491 / April 2010
  Canada Approves Ban on Bisphenol-A 
• Sparkle Vol 490 / April 2010
  CPSC Issues Proposed Interpretative Rule for Determining Children's Products 
• Sparkle Vol 489 / March 2010
  Washington State Approves Act Restricting the Use of Bisphenol-A 
• Sparkle Vol 488 / March 2010
  Chemical Certification Scheme - Intertek Chemical Tested Mark 
• Sparkle Vol 487 / March 2010
  Intertek Hong Kong Becomes CARB's Approved Third Party Certifier (TPC-32) 
• Sparkle Vol 486 / March 2010
  Australia Temporary Ban on Certain Toys and Children’s Products Containing DEHP 
• Sparkle Vol 485 / February 2010
  US Congress and Wisconsin State Restrict the Use of Bisphenol- A 
• Sparkle Vol 484 / February 2010
  Washington State Issues a Draft List of High Priority Chemical 
• Sparkle Vol 483 / February 2010
  Australia Proposes Restriction on the Use of DEHP in Toys and Certain Children's Products 
• Sparkle Vol 482 / February 2010
  India Issues New Import Policy of Toys 
• Sparkle Vol 481 / February 2010
  CPSIA Final Rule of Exemptions for Certain Electronic Devices 
• Sparkle Vol 480 / January 2010
  CPSC Extends the Stay of Enforcement on Testing and Certification Requirements for Many Children’s Products 
• Sparkle Vol 479 / January 2010
  Vietnam National Technical Regulation on Toys Safety 
• Sparkle Vol 478 / January 2010
  Interim Enforcement Policy on CPSIA 
• Sparkle Vol 477 / January 2010
  US Congress Proposed Children's Toxic Metals Act and Other Regulatory Updates 
• Sparkle Vol 476 / January 2010
  REACH – SVHCs – 14 Substances added to the Candidate List 
• Sparkle Vol 475 / January 2010
  New European Safety Requirements for Child Resistant Window and Door Locking Devices 
• Sparkle Vol 474 / January 2010
  New European Safety Requirements for Child Bathing Articles 
• Sparkle Vol 473 / January 2010
  Canada Amends Lighters Regulations 
• Sparkle Vol 472 / January 2010
  Intertek Hong Kong Extends Test Capability to include Testing of Physiological Effects of Textiles using A Sweating Guarded Hotplate 
• Sparkle Vol 471 / January 2010
  Cosmetic Products – New EU Regulation Published 
• Sparkle Vol 470 / January 2010
  US Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act