Softlines & Leather regulatory updates March 2022
Please find a table summarising recent public consultation (non-exhaustive).
The following table summarises the most recent standard updates and upcoming dates of withdrawal (non-exhaustive).
Mandatory requirement of EPR obligations: IDU number
From 1 January 2022, any producer who fulfills the obligations of EPR must have a Unique Identification Number (IDU).
Donating process of unsold non-food items
On 15 February 2022, the Minister of Economy, Finances and Reliance published information about the process of donating unsold non-food items.
The latest publications by several French entities related to textile products and environmental.
New definitions for Leather products
On 4 January 2022, Decree-Law No. 3/2022 was published in Diário da República No. 2/2022 on the use of the term "leather" and its conformity.
TSCA PIP (3:1) - EPA further extends the compliance date
In March 2022, the USA Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) issued a final rule to further extend the compliance date applicable to the prohibition on processing and distribution in commerce of certain PIP (3:1)-containing articles and the PIP (3:1) used to make those articles, until 31 October 2024.
Listed PFOA as a chemical that cause cancer under California Proposition 65
On 25 February 2022, Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) (CAS RN 335-67-1) was added to the list of cancer-causing chemicals of the California Proposition 65 by The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA).
Find a monthly summary of product recalls and alerts in Europe (Source “RAPEX”) and the U.S. (Source “CPSC”).
