Proposed amendments to the “Standards for Organic Cosmetics”
Distribution date: 25 March 2019 | Final date for Comment: 24 May 2019
The amendments seek to:1) establish new standards for natural cosmetics as stated below. A. The title of the regulation changed from “Standards for Organic Cosmetics” to “Standards for Natural and Organic Cosmetics”. B. The definitions for “Natural ingredients” and “Natural origin ingredients" are newly established. C. New standards are established for allowed ingredients, composition of ingredients, manufacturing process, package materials, etc. of natural cosmetics. D. Method for determination of proportion of natural origin content is newly included. 2) make modifications to the existing standards on organic cosmetics as stated below. A. The method for determination of proportion of organic content is clarified. B. The scope of other ingredients allowed in organic cosmetics would be expanded. C. The processes allowed for processing ingredients would be expanded. D. More substances for cleaning would be allowed for use.
Products Covered: Cosmetics
Regulation Type: Regular notification
SI 2250 part 1 - Drain opener: Requirements for safety, packaging and marking
Distribution date: 25 March 2019 | Final date for Comment: 24 May 2019
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 2250 part 1, dealing with the safety, packaging and marking requirements of drain openers. The major differences between the old edition and this new revised draft standard are as follow: Adds a reference to the mandatory standard SI 2302 part 1 to the normative references appears in paragraph 2; Removes paragraph 4 dealing with information required for marketing; Removes the informative Annex A. Both the old standard and this new revised standard will apply from the date of entry into force of the new standard for a period of 3 years. During this time product may be tested according to the old or the new revised standard.
Products Covered: Drain opener for domestic use
Regulation Type: Regular notification
SI 2250 part 1 - Drain opener: Requirements for safety, packaging and marking
Distribution date: 25 March 2019 | Final date for Comment: 24 May 2019
Revision of the Mandatory Standard SI 2250 part 1, dealing with the safety, packaging and marking requirements of drain openers. The major differences between the old edition and this new revised draft standard are as follow: Adds a reference to the mandatory standard SI 2302 part 1 to the normative references appears in paragraph 2; Removes paragraph 4 dealing with information required for marketing; Removes the informative Annex A. Both the old standard and this new revised standard will apply from the date of entry into force of the new standard for a period of 3 years. During this time product may be tested according to the old or the new revised standard.
Products Covered: Drain opener for domestic use
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Guía Referencial para la Evaluación de Seguridad de Productos Cosméticos, para la Higiene Personal y Perfumes (Reference guide to safety assessment for cosmetic and personal hygiene products and perfumes) (14 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 22 March 2019
General guidance to help enterprises in the cosmetics sector select appropriate safety design mechanisms for cosmetic and personal hygiene products and perfumes, from the choice of ingredients to the final product, including appropriate label design so as to promote safe conditions of use. The Guide has been prepared on the basis of legislation currently in force.
Products Covered: Cosmetic and personal hygiene products and perfumes; essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (HS 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS 71.100.70)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Guía Referencial para la Evaluación de Seguridad de Productos Cosméticos, para la Higiene Personal y Perfumes (Reference guide to safety assessment for cosmetic and personal hygiene products and perfumes) (14 pages, in Spanish)
Distribution date: 22 March 2019
General guidance to help enterprises in the cosmetics sector select appropriate safety design mechanisms for cosmetic and personal hygiene products and perfumes, from the choice of ingredients to the final product, including appropriate label design so as to promote safe conditions of use. The Guide has been prepared on the basis of legislation currently in force.
Products Covered: Cosmetic and personal hygiene products and perfumes; essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (HS 33); Cosmetics. Toiletries (ICS 71.100.70)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
TITLE: No Significant Risk Levels Section 25704 Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Coffee Posing No Significant Risk AGENCY: California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment ACTION: Notice of Changes to Proposed Regulatory ActionSUMMARY: OEHHA has modified the language of proposed section 25704 to clarify the scope of listed chemicals covered by the proposed regulation. The modified language is in underline and strikeout format below: § 25704. Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Coffee Posing No Significant Risk Exposures to listed chemicals in coffee, listed on or before March 15, 2019 as known to the state to cause cancer, that are created by and inherent in the processes of roasting coffee beans or brewing coffee do not pose a significant risk of cancer. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 25249.12, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25249.6 and 25249.10, Health and Safety Code. OEHHA is requesting comments on the above−described modifications to the proposed regulatory text. There is no need to resubmit comments that were previously provided to OEHHA. In order to be considered, OEHHA must receive comments by 5:00 p.m. on 2 April 2019, the designated close of the comment period. Final Date for Comments: 2 April 2019 Proposed Adoption of New Section Under Article 7 No Significant Risk Levels Section 25704 Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Coffee Posing no Significant Risk: https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/crnr/proposed-adoption-new-section-under-article-7-no-significant-risk-levels-0 No. 11-Z, California Regulatory Notice Register 15 March 2019 (page 445):https://oal.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/166/2019/03/11z-2019.pdf
Distribution date: 20 March 2019
Products Covered: Coffee
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Summary of the Revision of Pesticide Registration System
Distribution date: 21 March 2019 | Final date for Comment: 20 May 2019
To enhance safe use of pesticides, evaluation on pesticide operators and honeybees is to be introduced, and target species of animals and plants are added for environmental evaluation.
Products Covered: Agricultural Chemicals (Pesticides) (HS:3808)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
TITLE: No Significant Risk Levels Section 25704 Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Coffee Posing No Significant Risk AGENCY: California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment ACTION: Notice of Changes to Proposed Regulatory ActionSUMMARY: OEHHA has modified the language of proposed section 25704 to clarify the scope of listed chemicals covered by the proposed regulation. The modified language is in underline and strikeout format below: § 25704. Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Coffee Posing No Significant Risk Exposures to listed chemicals in coffee, listed on or before March 15, 2019 as known to the state to cause cancer, that are created by and inherent in the processes of roasting coffee beans or brewing coffee do not pose a significant risk of cancer. NOTE: Authority cited: Section 25249.12, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25249.6 and 25249.10, Health and Safety Code. OEHHA is requesting comments on the above−described modifications to the proposed regulatory text. There is no need to resubmit comments that were previously provided to OEHHA. In order to be considered, OEHHA must receive comments by 5:00 p.m. on 2 April 2019, the designated close of the comment period. Final Date for Comments: 2 April 2019 Proposed Adoption of New Section Under Article 7 No Significant Risk Levels Section 25704 Exposures to Listed Chemicals in Coffee Posing no Significant Risk: https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/crnr/proposed-adoption-new-section-under-article-7-no-significant-risk-levels-0 No. 11-Z, California Regulatory Notice Register 15 March 2019 (page 445):https://oal.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/166/2019/03/11z-2019.pdf
Distribution date: 20 March 2019
Products Covered: Coffee
Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification
Summary of the Revision of Pesticide Registration System
Distribution date: 20 March 2019 | Final date for Comment: 19 May 2019
To enhance safe use of pesticides, evaluation on pesticide operators and honeybees is to be introduced, and target species of animals and plants are added for environmental evaluation.
Products Covered: Agricultural chemicals (Pesticides) (HS Code:3808)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
Summary of the Revision of Pesticide Registration System
Distribution date: 20 March 2019 | Final date for Comment: 19 May 2019
To enhance safe use of pesticides, evaluation on pesticide operators and honeybees is to be introduced, and target species of animals and plants are added for environmental evaluation.
Products Covered: Agricultural chemicals (Pesticides) (HS Code:3808)
Regulation Type: Regular notification
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