June 2022

France Introduces New Environmental Labeling Rules for Consumer Products

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS that provides an overview of France’s new environmental labeling requirements for consumer goods. On April 29, 2022, France published Decree 2022-748 relating to environmental labeling on products that generate waste. Its provisions will affect all producers, importers and dealers, including those involved […]

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EU Updates Standard for Olfactory Board Games, Cosmetic Kits and Gustative Games

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising suppliers that the European Union (EU) has amended its standard on the use of substances and mixtures in a variety of toys and games. Updated on May 4, 2022, by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the standard – EN 71-13:2021+A1:2022 – covers: Olfactory

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Washington State Bans PFAS in More Food Contact Products

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Washington state has announced that five additional types of food packaging made from plant fibers have been banned. The prohibited articles and their safer alternatives are: Bags and sleeves – densified paper and wax-coated options Bowls – clay-coated, polylactic acid-coated, polylactic acid

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Microwavable Food Contact Plastic Container Standards Mandated in Thailand

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS article to help stakeholders understand recently mandated changes to Thailand’s rules relating to microwavable food contact plastic materials and articles. A Ministerial Regulation was issued by the Ministry of Industry in April 2022 mandating the following standards: TIS 2493 Part 1-2554 (2011)

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New Mandatory Standards for Food Contact Plastics in Thailand

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Thailand has mandated three standards for certain food contact plastic materials and articles. Thailand’s Ministry of Industry issued a Ministerial Regulation in April 2022 covering the following standards: TIS 655 Part 1-2553 (2010) ‘Plastic utensils for food – Part 1 Polyethylene, polypropylene,

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Canada Proposes Changes to Regulations Prohibiting Certain Toxic Substances

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Canada is proposing to update its regulations relating to the prohibition of certain toxic substances. ‘Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2022’ was issued on May 14, 2022. If adopted, it will repeal and replace ‘Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012’.

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Regulatory Updates on E&E Restricted Substances in the US Webinar

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SGS are hosting a complimentary webinar, ‘Regulatory Updates on Restricted Substances in E&E Products for the US Market’, on Thursday, June 23, 2022. To successfully manufacture and sell electrical and electronic (E&E) products to the American market, businesses need to thoroughly engage with the rigorous compliance processes that govern the use of restricted substances (RS)

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BIFMA Releases New Standard for Home Office and Occasional-Use Table and Storage Products

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that BIFMA has released a new standard for home office and occasional-use tables and storage units. In April 2022, BIFMA published ANSI/BIFMA X6.5 Home Office and Occasional-Use Table and Storage Products. This replaces ANSI/SOHO S6.5-2008, which was BIFMA’s first attempt to define standards

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France Restricts Some Mineral Oils in Inks for Packaging and Printed Paper

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that France will implement restrictions on two categories of mineral oil in ink for packaging and printed paper from January 1, 2023. The French Ministry of Ecological Transition issued Decree of April 13, 2022, on May 3, 2022, regulating two categories of mineral

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