19 Jan. 2021, ECHA has added 2 substances into the Candidate List of SVHCs. The additions include two substances that are toxic to reproduction. The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) now contains 211 substances that may have serious effects on people or the environment. Substances added to the Candidate List for authorisation on 19 Jan 2021: Substance Name EC No. CAS No. Reason for Inclusion Examples of Uses Bis(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl)ether 205-594-...

In 2018, in order to speed up the improvement of environmental air quality, State Council proposed the "three-year action plan to fight air pollution". On May 15th, 2020, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the "2020 Volatile Organic Compounds Governance Plan (Draft for Comments)", which clearly stated that from July 1st, 2020, the production, sales and use of ship coatings and floor coatings should meet the newly promulgated and implemented national product harmf...

25 Jun. 2020, ECHA has added 4 substances into the Candidate List of SVHCs. The additions include three substances that are toxic to reproduction and one endocrine disruptor. The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) now contains 209 substances that may have serious effects on people or the environment. Substances added to the Candidate List for authorisation on 25 June 2020: Substance Name EC No. CAS No. Reason for Inclusion Examples of Uses 1-vinylimida...

Recently, European Safety Federation has published an article on its official website regarding "counterfeiting" CE certificate of some current personal protective equipment (PPE). The article made it clear that protective masks (type FFP2 or FFP3), protective glasses and face shields, protective gloves and garments, etc., should meet the requirements of REACH Regulation besides the CE certification. In the following, C&K Testing will fully interpret the duties and oblig...

Recently, Maine added two flame retardants, decaBDE and HBCDD, into its list of priority chemicals....

On 30 September 2016, South Korea's environment ministry has published a revised list of substances restricted under K-REACH. Nonylphenols and NPEs are used in manufacturing detergents, paints, pesticides, cosmetics and plastics. They are considered endocrine disruptors and bioaccumulative in aquatic environments. The amendment is summarised as below: SUBSTANCE RESTRICTION 1.nonylphenols(NP), CAS NO: 25154-52-3, 104-40-5, 84852-15- 3, 139-84-4, 136-83-4,90481-04-2 and 11066-...

Maine's environmental protection department (DEP) has proposed a rule to designate decaBDE and HBCD as priority chemicals under the Toxic Chemicals in Children's Products law. It would apply to manufacturers of a range of products that intentionally contain the flame retardants when used in a non-polymeric, additive form. The rule proposes covering: l childcare articles, sleepwear, toys, clothing and footwear; l electronic devices; and l household furniture and furnishings,...

The third edition of the Detox Catwalk has been released to assess the steps taken by fashion brands to fulfil their commitments. The report shows some fashion giants like Inditex, H&M and Benetton are ahead of the curve and on track to meet...

Clothing company Levi Strauss is developing a list of ‘preferred substances’ – those safer for the environment and human health – for its suppliers....

In accordance with the General Product Safety Directive 2001/95/EC (GPSD) and Regulation 765/2008, in January 2016 the European Commission validated 138 notifications1 on dangerous products and transmitted them to the Member States and EEA-c...

In a joint announcement, 20 companies from the Italian Prato textile district have signed up to the Greenpeace Detox campaign, which commits them to phasing out 11 chemical classes of concern, by 2020....

According to announcement of Greenpeace Detox on 15 Decemer 2015, Kaufland chain campaign became the 33th to join the campaign and committed to eliminating all releases of all hazardous chemicals in apparel, footwear and home textile by 2020...

On 14 January 2015, European Commission published Regulation (EU) 2016/26 to amend Entry 46 in Annex XVII to REACH with new addition to the NPE restrictions on textile articles. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day fol...

According to news of 22 July 2015 from Greenpeace International, all EU state members voted to ban NPE from textile imports. The decision prevents textile containing dangerous levels of NPE to enter the EU. If passed by the European Commissi...

Recently Maine State passes a bill to list four phthalates as priority restricted substances of Toxic Chemicals in Children’s Products Law, which becomes effective and enforceable immediately....

The EU Commission has notified WTO on related amendment to Annex XVII to REACH Regulation on nonyl phenol ethoxylates (NPEs) on 16 April 2015. The draft Regulation has a transition period of 60 months between the adoption of the restriction ...

Major sportswear brand Puma has announced a timtable for phasing out poly- and per-fluorinated compounds (PFCs) and reporting on its use of chemicals. The measures follow its "Detox" commitment, announced in response to Greenpeace's campaig...

The limit of NP&NPEO in CNS 15290 has taken into force...

Zara commits to go toxic-free...

The limit of NP&NPEO in CNS 15290 has taken into force...