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Published: December 2025Effective Date: 15 June 2026Regulation: 16 CFR Part 1250 – Safety Standard for Toys (Neck Floats) The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a final rule establishing mandatory safety requirements for neck floats intended for use by infants and young children. Neck floats are aquatic play products […]

Published: December 2025Effective Date: 12 March 2026Regulation: 16 CFR Part 1250 – Safety Standard for Toys (Water Beads) The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has approved new mandatory safety requirements for water bead toys and toys containing water beads under the U.S. Safety Standard for Toys. Water beads are small, […]

Published: November 5, 2025Effective Date: ImmediateRegulation: REACH – SVHC Candidate List On November 5, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added one new substance to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs), bringing the total number to 251 substances. The addition of this new entry follows the […]

Published: October 28, 2025Effective Date: From November 17, 2025 (phased implementation)Regulation: POPs Regulation – Persistent Organic Pollutants On October 28, 2025, the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2025/1482, amending the POPs Regulation Annex I to revise concentration limits for five polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs): Tetra-BDE, Penta-BDE, Hexa-BDE, Hepta-BDE, and Deca-BDE. […]

Published: July 10, 2025Effective Date: July 30, 2026Regulation: Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 On July 10, 2025, the European Commission published Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/1175 in the Official Journal of the EU, officially updating the Glossary of Common Ingredient Names used for cosmetic labeling in the European market. This new […]

Published: June 25, 2025Effective Date: ImmediateRegulation: REACH – SVHC Candidate List On June 25, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) updated the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs), adding three new substances. The total now reaches 250 substances, spanning 33 update rounds. These additions are due to […]

Published: May 30, 2025Effective Date: June 1, 2026Regulation: GB 30981.1-2025 and GB 30981.2-2025 Summary On May 30, 2025, China released two new national standards regulating hazardous substances in coatings: Both standards will take effect on June 1, 2026, replacing the following earlier versions: Key Updates Stricter VOC LimitsThe new standard […]

Published: July 15, 2025Effective Date: August 4, 2025Regulation: Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/843 On July 15, 2025, the European Commission adopted Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/843, officially adding UV-328 (CAS No. 25973-55-1) to Annex I of the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation. The amendment enters into force on August 4, 2025. […]