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CPSC got four new directives in the FY2021 government funding act signed December 27.

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Commissioners voted 4-0 in late December to allow work on a staff plan for the next stage of CPSC's e-filing pilot program.

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Health Canada in December updated five guidances related to flame retardant chemicals.

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The Washington State Department of Ecology reminded companies that chemical-content reports under the Children's Safe Products Act are due January 31.

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Consumer Affairs Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) in December praised improved cooperation among national, state, and local authorities over the past decade, including on product safety matters.

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The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) in December committed to improving its response times to companies' questions about product safety.

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The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) in December announced finalization of the new requirements for consumer products with button- and coin-cell batteries.

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Briefs on sleep environments and CPSC operations plus the regular charts on recalls/corrections, standards activities, and CPSC meetings.