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Furniture category:

Canada - Proposed Regulations on Formaldehyde Release in Composite Wood Products

US - Consumer Product Safety Commission's Proposal on Rules for Gates and Fences (16 CFR 1239)

US/Rhode Island - Approved Relaxed Flame Retardant Limits for Bedding and Upholstered Furniture

Argentina - Approved specific technical specifications for wood veneers for furniture

Argentina - Approved wooden board furniture labeling and declaration requirements

Baby and children:

The People's Republic of China issued a draft standard for infant toilet paper products and stationery

The US-Consumer Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a direct final rule for the revision of the full-size crib safety standard (16 CFR 1219)

Glasses category:

Argentina - approved resolution for frames and sunglasses

Personal protection class:

Eurasian Economic Alliance - Passing the Personal Protective Equipment Safety TRCU 019/2011 Amendment

Chemical class:

Taiwan, China - Amendment to Amend the Prohibition of Mercury

Canada - Proposal for VOC Limits for Personal Care and Chemical Products

Europe - Proposed revision of REACH Regulation (EC) No1907/2006 Appendix 17 on lead restrictions