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CEN Issues EN 12586:2025 for Soother Holders

Revised EN 12586:2025 updates soother holder safety, testing, chemical limits and packaging requirements.
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Rhode Island, USA, Expands Scope of PFAS Ban to include FPPE

Rhode Island bans intentionally added PFAS in firefighting PPE, effective January 1, 2027.
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Switzerland Proposes Revision to its Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance

Switzerland informs WTO of draft ordinance to further align ORRChem with EU REACH and POP Recast Regulation.
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UK Updates Furniture and Furnishings Fire Safety Regulations

UK updates fire safety regulations for furniture, exempting baby products and revising labeling and legal timelines.
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ASTM Publishes Revised Standard Specification for Fire Safety in Candle Accessories

ASTM issues a revised standard specification for fire safety in candle accessories, designated ASTM F2601-25.
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EU Officially Approves PEFCR Version 3.1 for Apparel and Footwear

The new EU PEFCR standardizes the sustainability assessment methodology for apparel and footwear, enabling accurate, comparable and regulations-compliant environmental claims.
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Denmark Proposes New Law for Food Contact Materials

Denmark proposes new food contact materials law, set to take effect in January 2026 if approved.
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Mercosur Revises Food Contact Cellulosic Materials

Mercosur amends resolution on food contact cellulosic materials and articles.
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New Hampshire, USA, Expands Scope of PFAS Ban to Include Certain Wax Products

New Hampshire adds ski, boat and board waxes to scope of PFAS ban on consumer goods.
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UK Lifts Ban on Dechlorane Plus and UV-328 for Great Britain

Prohibition on two POP chemicals temporarily removed for Great Britain.
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