On October 2, FASA/Gemini joined the U.S. business community in urging Congress delay the January 1, 2016 deadline for railroads to install Positive Train Control (PTC). The U.S. House of Representatives could vote on legislation as early as this week….
TPP Deal Reached
On October 5, trade ministers for the U.S., Vietnam, Japan, and 9 other countries, meeting in Atlanta, announced a Pacific Rim trade deal-known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement-after a week of intense of negotiations (White H…
Product Safety — California Proposes Changes to Prop 65 Lead Safe Harbor Levels
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment will <=””>propose changes to the existing maximum allowable dose level (MADL) (i.e. safe harbor level) for lead. The agency’s decision follows a […]
Product Safety — Vermont Issues Final toxic substances in Children’s Product Regulation, First Reports Due July 1, 2016
On August 27, the Vermont Department of Health issued the final rule for the implementation and enforcement of the state’s Toxic Substances in Children’s Product Law. The final rule provides […]
Product Safety — New California Proposition 65 Notices
New “60-day” notices have been issued alleging that brands and retailers sold vinyl/PVC zipper pulls for eyewear cases (Notice 1) and toiletry bags (Notice 1, Notice 2) in California that […]
Product Safety — CPSC Moves Forward With Pilot for Electronic Filing of Targeting/Enforcement Data
On August 21, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that it will launch a pilot for the electronic filing of targeting/enforcement data.Applications to participate in the program are due October […]
Trade – Adding Fashion Accessories to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
The U.S. Trade Representative is now accepting petitions to add a range of fashion accessories to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. If the petitions are reviewed and accepted by the […]
CPSC Announces Voluntary Recall of Children’s Sweaters
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the voluntary recall of approximately 3,100 units of children’s sweaters on July 28. The recalled product was manufactured in Nepal and Bangladesh, […]
Product Safety — FASA Pushes for TSCA Reform Vote in September
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S.697)—which already has 52 bipartisan co-sponsors (the majority of the 100 member Senate)—would modify the Toxic Substances Control Act […]
Product Safety — Rockland County, NY Legislature Passes Toxic Free Toys Act
The County Legislature of Rockland County, NY passed Local Law 3, also known as the Toxic Free Toys Act, on July 2. FASA opposed this law, expressing that duplication of […]