New European Directive (2005/59/EC) Restricts Use of Toluene and Trichlorobenzene
December 2005

Three Phthalates Added to California Proposition 65 List

Amendments on the RoHS Exemption List in Annex of 2002/95/EC
November 2005

Lead Compliance Update
October 2005

Consumer Products: New List of European Safety Standards Published Under the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD)
October 2005

New Accreditation Assists Exporters, Vendors and Retailers Testing for the UK Textile/Garment Market

September 2005

Expansion Continues in China for Inspections, Audits and Assessments
September 2005

Australia: Queensland Adopts Additional Safety Requirements for Projectile Toys
September 2005

CHILE: New Toy Standard Becomes Effective on November 4, 2005 & MERCOSUR: Update on New Toy Requirements
September 2005

New European Requirement for Nickel Release for Piercing Post Assemblies becomes Effective
September 2005

Amended RoHS Decision 2005/618/EC Sets Maximum Concentration Values
September 2005

Phthalates Restrictions on Toys and Child Care Articles: Update on Draft European Directive after Parliament’s Votes
August 2005

Brominated Flame-Retardants Banned in Illinois and Maryland
August 2005

Bureau Veritas Hong Kong Offers Testing Services for Sunglasses and Sunglare Filters to European Standards
July 2005

CPSC Issues Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Mattress Testing
July 2005

Yo-Yo Waterballs Banned in Illinois
July 2005

Additional Test Methods Now Available for the Verification of Paraffin Content for Anti-Dumping Duties, A-570-504
June 2005

More on Canada’s New Regulations for Lead and Mercury in Surface Coatings
June 2005

European Furniture Testing Now Available in Bureau Veritas Hong Kong
June 2005

Canada Passes New Regulation for Lead in Children’s Jewelry 
May 2005

Canada Passes New Regulations for Lead and Mercury in Surface Coatings
May 2005

European Standard EN 14682: Safety of children’s clothing – Cords and drawstrings on children’s clothing - Specifications
May 2005

Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Acquires Curtis-Straus LLC, an NRTL for Consumer Electronics
May 2005

BVCPS Opens New Laboratory Facility in Hamburg, Germany 
April 2005

Toy Safety in Europe: EC Type Examination Required for Expanding Materials in Toys
April 2005

Phthalates Restrictions on Toys and Child Care Articles: Update on Draft European Directive
April 2005

BVCPS Establishes New Training Centers and Enhances Integrity Program
April 2005

New Requirements Published: Country of Origin Labeling for Socks
April 2005

Packaging Wood Regulations
March 2005

US Bans the Import of Wooden Craft Items from China
March 2005

BVCPS Brockton Moving to New Facility in Taunton, Massachusetts
March 2005

State Standard of the People’s Republic of China GB 18401-2003
National General Safety Technical Code for Textile Products
March 2005

Batteries and Accumulators: Update on Revision of European Directive 91/157/EEC
March 2005

European Update: Marking of Electrical and Electronic Equipment: EN 50419 Standard is Adopted
March 2005

Directive 2004/108/EC, Electromagnetic Compatibility: New Directive Issued
March 2005

Update: Mercury in Consumer Products
February 2005

BVCPS Shanghai Laboratory Receives CNAL Accreditation
February 2005

CPSC Votes to Propose a Fire Safety Standard for Mattresses and to Initiate Rulemaking for Bedclothes
January 2005