NOM-131-SSA1-2012 establishes test methods as well as sanitary requirements and nutritional labeling for infant formulas, formulas for infants with special nutritional needs, and food and soft drinks for infants and young children.
On 11 September 2012 the European Parliament adopted the Energy Efficiency Directive. The directive brings forward legally binding measures to step up Member States efforts to use energy more efficiently at all stages of the energy chain – from the transformation of energy and its distribution to its final consumption.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is adopting a new form and rule pursuant to Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act relating to the use of conflict minerals. Issuers must comply with the final rule for the calendar year beginning January 1, 2013 with the first reports due May 31, 2014.
The new Toy Safety Standards, ST 2012, have been announced by the Japan Toy Association.
Ordinance 451 of 31/08/2012 complements conformity assessment requirements for surgical gloves and gloves for non-surgical procedures, natural rubber and mixtures of natural and synthetic rubbers, approved by Order 332/2012.
This report formulates six proposals to improve consumer protection by acting on three main levers: facilitating consumer choice, promoting mobility and enhancing effective sanctions which penalize deviant companies. The next consumer law will be tabled in Parliament in early 2013.
The draft Regulation establishes rules and procedures for bringing into effect the ban on amphibole asbestos and the provisions regulating the use of chrysotile asbestos established in Law No. 29662.
