On September 1st, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced six potential substances of very high concern (SVHCs) for public comment, among which dibutyl phthalate (DBP) was added to the official list of SVHC as early as October 2008. This time, the second review of this substance was initiated to identify its new hazard types. The public comment will end on October 16th, 2023, during which all stakeholders can submit comments to ECHA. Five substances except dibutyl phthalate (DBP) will be added to the official list of SVHC if approved, becoming the 30th batch of SVHC substances.

IATA DGR version 65 and TDG version 23 add requirements for sodium battery transportation, which will be implemented in 2025

On June 24th, 2022, TISI of Thailand issued a new standard TIS 62368 Part 1-2563, which replaced the old standard TIS 1195-2536, and at the same time expanded the scope of certified products. On the basis of the 19 compulsory certified products of the old standard, a new one was added, and the mobile phone/tablet charger was included in the compulsory certification of TISI. The mandatory effective date is October 17, 2023.

Recently, official website, the General Administration of Market Supervision, issued the Announcement of China Certification and Accreditation Administration on Improving the Management of Compulsory Product Certification Certificates and Marks, which put forward new requirements for the management of CCC certification certificates and marks, and the contents of the Announcement came into effect on January 1, 2024.

Recently, the WeChat friends circle forwarded the issue of upgrading and changing the version of FCC Logo, which misled many manufacturers. Please note that FCC LOGO has not changed recently! ! !

On August 8, 2023, the European Commission published the amendment regulation (EU) 2023/1608 to the EU POPs Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 in its official gazette, which officially included PFHxS and its salts and related substances in the list of prohibited substances in the EU POPs Regulation. This Regulation will take effect on the 20th day after the official gazette, that is, on August 28th, 2023. So far, the list of prohibited substances in Annex I of EU POPs regulations has been officially increased from 28 to 29.

?On August 1, 2023, the British Department of Commerce and Trade announced that it would extend the time for enterprises to use the \"CE\" mark indefinitely and would also recognize the \"CE\" mark indefinitely. As part of the government\'s efforts to promote smarter regulation, this delay will reduce the cost and time required for enterprises to put on the market and benefit consumers.

On July 28th, 2023, the Official Gazette of the European Union officially promulgated the Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries and used batteries, revised the Directive 2008/98/EC and the EU Regulation 2019/1020, and replaced the Directive 2006/66/EC. The new regulation came into effect on the 20th day after its promulgation (i.e. August 17th, 2023).