The Ministry of Economy and Industry announced a new standardization reform following the Israeli Government Decision No. 3386. The reform will allow the import and production of goods in accordance with US Federal Regulations, provided the products are manufactured in the United States or Israel. The purpose of the proposed amendment is to add an alternative route for the import and manufacture of goods subject to mandatory standards. The new route relies on U.S. federal regulations, reduces regulatory requirements at the import stage, and focuses on market surveillance, based on risk management. Main points of the legislation: Updating the Standards Law to add the relevant legislation infrastructure for the adoption of US Federal Regulations; Adding Chapter D2: Adoption of US Federal Regulations requirements; Adding Annex 8 regarding the adopted US Federal Regulations, including the adoption of US Federal Regulations for specific products with variable conditions, as follows: Title 16 of the CFR - Commercial Practices, regarding only the technical requirements of the following products: Children's and baby products; Cleaning products, hazardous materials - intended for use by the general public and sold at retail, except for those requiring a toxic permit from the Ministry of Environmental Protection; Pressure cookers, bicycle helmets, lighters, etc. Title 21 of the CFR – Food and Drugs, regarding only the technical requirements of the following products: Plastic…