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Important changes in the coverage of the RoHS Directive have been discussed and made public.

The three-year transition period for the single compliance mark is ending February 2016.

Rising to the challenges of the automotive industry, SGS has developed functional safety training courses specifically focused on semiconductor development in accordance with ISO 26262 and ISO/PAS 18451.

The EU's new Radio Equipment Directive (RED) becomes effective on June 13, 2016, and allows a one-year transition period.

A Prop 65 settlement has recently been reached for 4,4'-methylenedianiline (4,4'-MDA) in nylon cooking utensils.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has circulated a notification announcing Japan's proposal to regulate food contact PEN materials falling under the Japan Food Sanitation Law (JFSL).

Albany County in the state of New York has recently revised its Local Law to restrict certain chemicals in children's products and children's apparel.

The European Union (EU) has recently set a restriction limit for cadmium in paints with certain HS codes.

The new toy safety standard ST 2016 contains a substantial number of new elements regarding mechanical and physical properties. It will be effective starting April 1, 2016.

The beginning of 2016 brings regulatory changes in South Korea, with many of them impacting electrical and electronic products' EMC compliance, as well as KC marking requirements.