July 10, 2008
Events & Seminars
Toy/Children's Products
EU Regulations
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Events & Seminars
• STR To Present Seminars On TIA Toy Safety Certification Program sm
STR will present a seminar series on the TIA Toy Safety Certification Program (TSCP). This seminar will provide an in-depth review of the proposed TIA TSCP and the pending Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Reform Act. Participants will learn how to prepare for, implement and comply with TSCP requirements and the CPSC Reform Act. Seminars will be held in LA on July 15, Chicago on July 17, and New York City on July 22. For more details and registration, click here.
Toy/Children's Products
• US Federal and State Lead Regulations Still Being Debated
The children's products industry in the United States continues to find itself in a regulatory predicament as it awaits the outcome of the proposed CPSC Reform Act as well as pending state product safety legislation.
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• Massachusetts’ Ban on Leaded Children's Jewelry - Final Guidance Document
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health has posted the final version of its guidance document entitled Demonstrating Compliance with Massachusetts' Ban on Leaded Children’s Jewelry, dated June 2008. This new guidance document is intended to clarify and facilitate industry compliance with the regulation, which applies to jewelry marketed to or intended for use by children under 14 years of age. Read more.
• Vermont Passes Lead in Consumer Products Law
On June 7, 2008, Governor Douglas signed into law Senate Bill 152, (Act No. 193), An Act Relating to Prevention of Lead Poisoning by Exposure to Lead in Consumer Products. This law establishes lead limits for children's products as well as other consumer products. Read more.
• Vermont Passes Phthalates Law
On May 24, 2008, Vermont Governor Jim Douglas signed into law Senate Bill 261, (Act No. 171), An Act Relating to Phthalates in Products for Young Children. This law prohibits the manufacture, sale or distribution of any toy or child care article intended for use by a child under 3 years of age if that product contains di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), or benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), in concentrations exceeding 0.1 percent. These restrictions are effective July 1, 2009. Read more.
• Connecticut Prohibits Asbestos in Toys
In addition to regulating lead content in children’s products, Connecticut Public Act 08-106, which became law on June 2, 2008, prohibits the manufacture, distribution or sale of any toy or other article marketed for the use of children under the age of sixteen which contains asbestos. This act is effective October 1, 2008.
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• Mexican Toy Labeling Standard
The Mexican government has issued Official Standard NOM-015-SCFI-2007, Commercial Information - Toy Labeling. This standard aims to establish the commercial information which must be displayed by toys marketed within Mexico. The requirements set forth by this standard will be effective January 17, 2009. Read more.
EU Regulations
• Batteries and Accumulators Directive
On September 26, 2006, the batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators directive 2006/66/EC was published in the EU Official Journal. On September 26, 2008, the previous batteries and accumulators directive 91/157/EEC will be repealed and member states are required to transpose the directive into national law. Read more.
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