STANDARDS

Mexico Adopts Standards for Wired Public Network Terminal Equipment, Proposes New Requirements for Children’s Scissors

18 November 2016

Mexico’s Ministry of Economy has established through NOM-196-SCFI-2016 new mandatory standards for domestically-produced and imported terminal equipment that connects to a public telecommunications network via a wired access. More

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European Commission Proposes the Introduction of an EU Certification System for Airport Security Equipment

11 November 2016

The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a new Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a single EU certification system for aviation security screening equipment. Aviation security screening equipment is the equipment used for the screening of persons (passengers and airport staff), cabin baggage, hold baggage, supplies, air cargo and mail. More

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Mandatory Safety Standards for Baby Changing Products under Consideration

21 October 2016

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is accepting input from interested parties by 13 December on a proposed rule that would establish a mandatory safety standard for baby changing products. More

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Argentina Delays Implementation of Amended Conformity Assessment Requirements for Packaged Paper

07 October 2016

Argentina has delayed for 60 days the entry into force of the amended conformity assessment requirements for packaged paper, which must be certified as to its quality, purity or composition in accordance with standards IRAM 3100, 3101, 3123 and 3124 as well as standard IRAM-ISO 9706. More

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Mexico Proposes New Standards for Radio Communication Systems, Lamp Controllers, Sanitary Appliances

07 October 2016

The Mexican government is proposing new mandatory standards for radio communication systems, lamp controllers and sanitary appliances. Comments on these proposals are due by 12 November, 13 November and 25 November, respectively. More

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Amended Grade Standards for Imported Raisins under Consideration

07 October 2016

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking comments by 17 October on a proposal to amend the grade standards for imported raisins as well as raisins produced from grapes grown in California to remove the term “midget” from the marketing order. More

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Mexico Proposes New Standards for Solar Water Heaters

09 September 2016

The Mexican government is seeking input from interested parties by 21 October on a proposal to establish new mandatory standards for solar water heaters with a thermal tank of less than 500 litres, for household and commercial use, with or without a backup liquefied gas or natural gas energy source. More

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New Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Lorries Finalised

09 September 2016

The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have jointly finalised new standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles aimed at improving fuel efficiency and cutting carbon emissions. More

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Binding Decision Published on the Refill Mechanisms of E-cigarettes

02 September 2016

Hong Kong and Chinese mainland sellers of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) may like to know that the European Commission has adopted a Decision (2016/586) on technical standards for the refill mechanism of e-cigarettes. This decision has come about in addition to Directive 2014/40/EU harmonising Member States’ rules on the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products, including e-cigarettes. More

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U.S. Grade Standards for Fruits and Vegetables Revised

26 August 2016

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has revised 41 U.S. grade standards for fresh fruits and vegetables, fruits and vegetables for processing, nuts and specialty crops by removing the “Unclassified” category from each standard. AMS notes that this revision has brought these grade standards in line with other recently amended standards and current terminology. More

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