EU: New Toy Safety Regulation adopted by the Council The Council has recently given its final approval to the new Toy Safety Regulation, marking a significant update to EU toy safety rules. The new legislation strengthens existing safety standards, enhances protection against harmful chemicals, and introduces digital product passports (DPPs) to improve enforcement and...
Vietnam: Proposal for a new national technical regulation for alcoholic beverages MoIT Holds Consultation on Developing National Technical Regulation for Alcoholic Beverages On October 3, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held a consultation, chaired by Deputy Minister Truong Thanh Hoai, to discuss the development of a new national technical regulation on alcoholic...
Macao: New regulation for Mercury-added products under the Minamata Convention Macao has published a Chief Executive’s Decision No. 109/2025 which prohibits the import, export and transhipment of mercury-added products listed in the Minamata Convention on Mercury and its amendments. The following product categories are affected: Batteries and accumulators Switches and relays Compact fluorescent lamps...
Switzerland: Draft revision of the ordinance on energy efficiency Switzerland has published a draft revision of the ordinance on energy efficiency. It further harmonizes the requirements with the EU law. As part of the present revision of the Energy Efficiency Ordinance of November 1, 2017 (EnEV; SR 730.02), adaptations to EU law are being...
Senegal: Harmonization of compliance and certification activities within the West African Economic and Monetary Union A new regulation was announced by Senegal: Regulation No. 03/2010/CM/UEMOA on the harmonization scheme for accreditation, certification, standardization and metrology activities in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA). UEMOA member states are Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire,...
Thailand: New regulation for Clothing, Apparel and Other Textile Products for Infants Thailand has published a Draft Ministerial Regulation Prescribing Industrial Products for Clothing, Apparel and Other Textile Products for Infants. It requires compliance with the Thai Industrial Standard TIS 2346-2566 (2023) Garments : Safety from Harmful Dyestuffs and Chemical Substances. It applies to...
EU: Discussions about new legislative framework for products for the digital and green transition The EU Parliament is currently discussing new legislative framework for products for the digital and green transition. Adopted this week by 39 votes in favour, 1 against and 3 abstentions, the Internal Market Committee report proposes revisions to the EU’s...
EU: Reform of the EU chemicals law paused The Council of the European Union has given its approval to the so-called “stop-the-clock” mechanism on chemicals, a measure intended to provide businesses with greater legal certainty. On the previous day, representatives of the member states endorsed the Council’s stance on one of the European Commission’s...
Singapore: New regulated mercury-added products Singapore is a Party to the Minamata Convention. At the fifth Conference of Parties (COP-5) to the Minamata Convention in October 2023, 6 new mercury-added products were approved by the Parties for phasing out by 1 January 2027 (4 products) and 1 January 2028 (2 products). Singapore is proposing...
Taiwan: New list of PFAS substances subject to approval The Ministry of Environment announced the draft of “List of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Related Management Measures” on 5 August 2025. It contains PFAS substances subject to a planned approval. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are considered potential threats to the environment and human...
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