Softlines & Leather regulatory updates May 2022
The following table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive).
The latest publications by Anses related to textile and footwear.
Approved Sorting info and Triman signage for textile sector
On 1 February 2022, the French Ministry for the Ecological Transition approved the symbols to indicate the sorting info with the Triman logo for textiles, household linen and footwear submitted by the eco-organisation Re_fashion according to the implementation of AGEC law. This information will become mandatory in the French market from 1 February 2023. Further, inventory existing as of 1 February 2023, may continue to be distributed until 1 August 2023.
The environmental labelling of waste-generating products
On 29 April 2022, the French authorities published the Decree No. 2022-748 of 29 April 2022 regarding consumer information on the environmental qualities and characteristics of waste-generating products.
Maryland enacts new PFAS in products law
On 21 April 2022, the State of Maryland approved SB 273, Chapter 139, an Act concerning “Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements”. Effective 1 January 2024, the new law will prohibit intentionally added PFAS chemicals in the following products.
China releases new product standards
On 22 April 2022, The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has released various new industry and national product standards. Please see the following table with the relevant standard (non- exhaustive list).
Europe
RAPEX (European Commission Rapid Alert System for dangerous non-food products – Alerts reported by EU national authorities).
UK
OPSS issues Product Safety Alerts on the UK market. The following The following 6 alerts regarding textiles & leather products were reported between week 17 and week 20 of 2022.
