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Consumer Protection (Certificate of Conformance and Conformity Mark of Safety Standards) Regulations 2010 (5 pages, in English) and Consumer Protection (Safety Standards for Toys) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (1 page, in English).

Distribution date: 19 October 2010 | Final date for Comment: 10 May 2025

This notification is the 1st revision of G/TBT/N/MYS/15 which was notified on 6 November 2008. This is due to changes that occurred in the policy direction whereby, the implementation of type approval approach has been replaced with self declaration approach in order to minimise unnecessary obstacle to the toy industry players and also to facilitate trade locally and internationally. ; ; 1. Consumer Protection (Certificate of Conformance and Conformity Mark of Safety Standards) Regulations 2010 ; The regulations is replacing the Consumer Protection (Certificate of Approval and Conformity Mark of Safety Standards) Regulations 2009, which is now repealed. ; The regulations specify the general procedural requirements for self declaration approach with regard to safety standards of consumer goods. These requirements include the registration of business activities, preparation of certificate of conformance, declaration of conformance, safety and marking requirements, offences, penalties and maintenance of records for goods which are marketed in Malaysia. In this context, the consumer goods is referred to toys as specified in the First Schedule under the regulations. ; ; 2. Consumer Protection (Safety Standards For Toys) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 ; This is the amended regulation for the Consumer Protection (Safety Standards For Toys) Regulations 2009. ; The regulations state toys (as defined in the regulations) that are supplied or offered or advertised for supply, or import any goods in Malaysia shall comply with the specified safety standards. ; The amendment has been made to the regulation in which MS 1725:2004, Safety of electric toys is replaced with MS 62115:2008, Electric Toys Safety. ;

Products Covered: Toys (HS: 95,87,36; ICS: 97.200.50) ; Toys and any goods designed or intended for use in play by children less than fourteen years of age but does not include the goods listed in Second Schedule of Consumer Protection (Safety Standards for Toys) Regulations 2009. ;

Regulation Type: Revision to Regular Notification

The following communication, dated 18 October 2010, has been received from the United States. ; ; ; TITLE: Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes; Significant New Use Rules ; ; AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ; ; ACTION: Final Rule ; ; SUMMARY: EPA is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for two chemical substances which were the subject of Premanufacture Notices (PMNs). The two chemical substances are identified generically as multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) (PMN P-08-177) and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) (PMN P-08-328). This action requires persons who intend to manufacture, import, or process either of these two chemical substances for a use that is designated as a significant new use by this final rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. EPA believes that this action is necessary because these chemical substances may be hazardous to human health and the environment. The required notification would provide EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs. ; ; DATES: This final rule is effective 18 October 2010. ; ; FULL TEXT URLs: ; http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-23321.htm ; http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-23321.pdf ; ;

Distribution date: 21 October 2010 | Final date for Comment: 10 May 2025

Products Covered: Chemical Substances (HS 2803) (ICS 13.020, 71.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

The following communication, dated 18 October 2010, has been received from the United States. ; ; ; TITLE: Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes; Significant New Use Rules ; ; AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ; ; ACTION: Final Rule ; ; SUMMARY: EPA is issuing significant new use rules (SNURs) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for two chemical substances which were the subject of Premanufacture Notices (PMNs). The two chemical substances are identified generically as multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) (PMN P-08-177) and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) (PMN P-08-328). This action requires persons who intend to manufacture, import, or process either of these two chemical substances for a use that is designated as a significant new use by this final rule to notify EPA at least 90 days before commencing that activity. EPA believes that this action is necessary because these chemical substances may be hazardous to human health and the environment. The required notification would provide EPA with the opportunity to evaluate the intended use and, if necessary, to prohibit or limit that activity before it occurs. ; ; DATES: This final rule is effective 18 October 2010. ; ; FULL TEXT URLs: ; http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/2010-23321.htm ; http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2010/pdf/2010-23321.pdf ; ;

Distribution date: 21 October 2010 | Final date for Comment: 10 May 2025

Products Covered: Chemical Substances (HS 2803) (ICS 13.020, 71.100)

Regulation Type: Addendum to Regular Notification

National Standard of the P.R.C., Safety of Toys-Experimental Sets for Chemistry and Related Activitiesi12 pages, in Chinesej

Distribution date: 21 October 2010 | Final date for Comment: 20 December 2010

: This standard specifies the certain dangerous chemical substances and preparations that can be used in experimental toys sets for chemistry and related activities and the maximum amount of theirs. It also specifies the requirements for marking, contents list, instructions for use and equipment intended for carrying out the experiments. ; This standard applies to chemical experiment toy sets and attachments. ;

Products Covered: Toys - ICS: 97.200.50; HS: 9503 ;