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Russia REACH Set To Move Forward Tomorrow

August 19, 2013Emilia Vassileva and Kirsten Wallerstedt

On its meeting on August 20, 2013, the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission plans to adopt a draft decision on the Technical Regulation of the Customs Union, “On the Safety of Chemical Products.” According to the draft decision, the Technical Regulation will be enforced on February 15, 2015.

The FDA Issues Two New Rules Implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011

August 6, 2013Mujadala Abdul-Majid

On 26 July 2013, the FDA published two proposed rules for purposes of implementing Sections 301 and 307 of the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The proposed rules are intended to strengthen global food safety.

Conflict Minerals Rule Remains In Force After Court Ruling

July 25, 2013Kirsten Wallerstedt

The D.C. District Court on 23 July 2013 denied the plaintiff’s challenges to the Conflict Minerals Rule. Therefore, the Rule as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will remain in force.

Exploring the New EU Cosmetics Directive

July 15, 2013Kirsten Wallerstedt

Beginning 11 July 2013, the new European Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 on cosmetic products will be in effect, replacing the existing Cosmetics Directive (76/768/EEC), which was first enacted in 1976.

The FDA Issues an Updated Draft GMP Guidance for Cosmetics

July 10, 2013Mujadala Abdul-Majid

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on 25 June 2013 published revisions to a draft guidance on good manufacturing practices (GMPs) for cosmetic products. The guidance is to share the FDA’s current thinking concerning what constitutes GMPs for cosmetics.

Updates: FDASIA and Drug Supply Chain Compliance Matters

July 8, 2013Mujadala Abdul-Majid

The Food and Drug Administration Safety Innovation Act (FDASIA) introduces for the first time a legal requirement for manufacturers to be accountable for their suppliers as a part of current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).

New ENERGY STAR Specs for Residential Refrigerators and Freezers

July 2, 2013Kirsten Wallerstedt

The ENERGY STAR product labeling program, which began in 1992, helps U.S. consumers, businesses, utilities, and government agencies to identify more efficient products that lower their energy costs. It is jointly administered by EPA and the Department of Energy (DOE), with EPA as the lead agency.

EP Committee Members Strike Deal on Product Directives

June 11, 2013Kirsten Wallerstedt

Members of the European Parliament (EP) Committee on the Internal Market announced that they struck a deal to update eight product safety directives, including on electrical equipment, phones, and irons, as well as professional products including explosives.

Korean Legislature Adopts K-REACH

June 6, 2013Sookie Hong and Kirsten Wallerstedt

K-REACH, which becomes effective 1 January 2015, introduces significant changes to South Korea’s chemicals management framework, including an annual reporting requirement on quantities and uses of all manufactured and imported chemicals.

No Hints Dropped in California’s Economic Assessment of the Safer Products Law

May 31, 2013Kirsten Wallerstedt

California’s Safer Consumer Products (SCP) regulations recently underwent the required economic impact analysis in order to complete the Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement (Notice File Number Z 2012-0717-04).

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