USA - Toxics in Packaging Requirements

http://www.toxicsinpackaging.org/index.html

EU - Ecolabel

Voluntary label, effective February 19, 2010


http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2010:027:0001:0019:EN:PDF

EU - Ecodesign Directive for Household Refrigerating Appliances

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:C:2010:016:0019:0023:EN:PDF

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Mexico - NOM Safety

What is the price you pay to obtain Mexico NOM safety certification?

Renovation

Dear Readers

Welcome Back and hope the temporary disruption did not inconvenience you. Thanks for the hundreds of e-mails I received stating how much you have enjoyed the blog. This blog can be even more effective by your participation and your comments to each of the posts.

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Temporary Disruption - merguerian@sbcglobal.net

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Regret any inconvenience

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Japan - VCCI and Telecommunication Port Testing Notice

http://www.vcci.jp/vcci_e/topics/new091111.html

CISPR standard up for a vote

CISPR standard up for a vote: "The preview of Edition 3 of CISPR 16-1-1—the international standa..."

USA - FDA - Recognized Concensus Standards

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfStandards/search.cfm