Recently, the China Quality Certification Center (CQC) has revised CQC11-464223-2024 \"Safety and Performance Certification Rules for Lithium ion Batteries (Groups) for Electric Bicycles\" and its supporting documents, involving product category 142002.

Recently, the national standards GB 1002-2024 \"Types, Basic Parameters and Dimensions of Single-phase Plugs and Sockets for Household and Similar Uses\" and GB 2099.7-2024 \"Safety Technical Specifications for Extension Cords and Sockets for Household and Similar Uses\" have been officially released, and the recommended national standards have been changed into mandatory national standards, and the mandatory upgrade of plug and socket safety will be implemented on August 1, 2025!

On September 3, 2021, the European Electrotechnical Standardization Committee issued the first revised version of the standard EN 62133-2:2017, which is equivalent to IEC 62133-2:2017/AMD1:2021 issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission. According to the plan published by the European Electrotechnical Standardization Committee, the revised requirements in EN 62133-2:2017/A1:2021 have been enforced in Europe since August 19, 2024, and the standard EN 62133-2: 2017 without considering the revised requirements will not be accepted.

On June 25th, 2024, the Canadian Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) issued a notice on updating the standard RSS-210 Issue 11-License-Exempt Radio Equipment: Category I Equipment, which will be enforced six months later, and will replace the standard RSS-210 issue 10； issued in December 2019; That is, since December 25, 2024, the report used for ISED certification application must meet the requirements of RSS-210 Issue 11.

On August 6, 2024, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added barium chromate to the SVHC substance of interest. ECHA plans to launch a public review of this substance in March 2025. If the review is approved, it will be officially added to the SVHC candidate list.

On July 30, 2024, the EU launched a public consultation on the revised draft of POPs Regulation (EU)2019/1021, which proposed that UV-328 be listed in Annex I of POPs Regulation for control. The review period ended on August 27, 2024, during which stakeholders can submit feedback to the European Commission. If this draft is passed, the European Commission will issue the revised EU POPs regulations to include UV-328 in the list of prohibited substances for control.

Recently, the Organization for Standardization of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GSO) issued a notice to update the G-Mark registration platform, and the updated contents will take effect on July 27, 2024.

On July 15th, 2024, TISI of Thailand published a number of new compulsory standards for industrial products, including the new standard of mobile power pack (charging treasure): TIS 2879-2567 (2024).