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Brazil ANATEL Lithium Battery Safety Compliance: What Stationary Battery Manufacturers Need to Know for 2026
2026-08-10
ANATEL Resolution No. 715/2019 governs mandatory product certification for telecommunications and electronic equipment in Brazil, including stationary lithium battery systems used in telecom base stations and UPS infrastructure.
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EU Microplastic Exemption Rules Under REACH: New 1-Year End-Use Threshold 2028
2026-08-07
he EU microplastic restriction under REACH Annex XVII Entry 78 (Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055) introduces a new 1-year end-use threshold exemption effective October 17, 2028.
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PPWR Compliance Alert: Stop Mistaking EPR Registration for Full EU Compliance (Full 2026 Checklist)
2026-08-07
The EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU 2025/40, PPWR) will enter into full force on August 12, 2026, leaving cross-border sellers with only a final window to complete full compliance. As the enforcement deadline approaches, a dangerous...
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Netherlands Tightens Lead and Cadmium Limits for Food Contact Ceramics: May 2026
2026-08-06
The Netherlands is tightening the lead and cadmium release limits for food contact ceramics effective May 2026 under the EU 1935/2004 framework.
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New Jersey S1042 Act: Landmark PFAS Regulation for Consumer Products
2026-08-05
New Jersey's Protecting Against Forever Chemicals Act (S1042, PAFCA, PL 2025, c.202) was signed into law by outgoing Governor Phil Murphy on January 12, 2026, and the prohibition on intentionally added PFAS in four product categories takes effect on January 12, 2028 — two years after the ...
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Switzerland Strengthens Food Contact Materials Regulations: BPA Restrictions Tightened
2026-08-04
The new rule takes effect August 1, 2026, with the compliance date for the majority of goods set at July 20, 2026 and a full phase-out of BPA for specified uses by January 20, 2029.
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UK REACH Update 2026: 15 New SVHCs Proposed by HSE — Critical for UK Market Access
2026-08-03
We have guided over 1,000 manufacturers through chemical compliance testing, and UK REACH is the regulation that generates the most questions from our export clients. Here is what we tell them before their first UK-bound shipment.
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EU RoHS 3.0 Draft Amendment July 2026: Lead and Cadmium Exemption Updates
2026-07-31
How the draft EU RoHS 3.0 amendment reshapes lead and cadmium exemptions for electronics exporters.
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US EPA TSCA PFAS Reporting: Third Delay and What It Means for Exporters
2026-07-30
The EPA has postponed the TSCA PFAS reporting deadline for the third time. Here's what the 2026 delay means for Chinese exporters — and what smart manufacturers are doing right now to stay ahead.
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Full Guide to EU PPWR Regulation 2025/40: Complete FAQ for Exporters (Effective 12 August 2026)
2026-07-29
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The EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR, Regulation 2025/40) will enter into full mandatory force on 12 August 2026, replacing the nearly 30-year-old Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC, PPWD). With only tw...
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EU PPWR 2025/40: Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation — Full Implementation Guide
2026-07-29
Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR) entered into force on 11 February 2025 and generally applies from 12 August 2026.
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REACH SVHC Candidate List 2026: 253 Substances and Compliance Deadlines
2026-07-28
ECHA's January 2026 update brought the REACH SVHC Candidate List to 253 entries.
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