2024

Europe updates safety standard for migration of certain elements from toys

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 181.24 to keep stakeholders up to date with recent changes to toy safety standards in Europe. The European Committee for Standardization (CEN) published EN 71-3:2019+A2:2024 on December 4, 2024. Superseding EN 71-3:2019+A1:2021, this is the new toy safety standard for the migration of […]

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SGS summarizes Thai proposal for mandatory standard for plastic drinking water containers

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 180.24 to provide an overview of Thailand’s intention to mandate TIS 998-2553 (2010) as the testing standard for plastic containers for drinking water. The World Trade Organization (WTO) announced the draft ministerial regulation on December 4, 2024. If adopted, it will apply to

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Japan lists Class 1 PFOA-related compounds under the Chemical Substances Control Law

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 174.24, highlighting the specified list of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) isomers, their salts and PFOA-related compounds under the country’s Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL) in relation to Class 1 Specified Substances. PFOA are used in products to resist sticking, heat, water, stains and grease,

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Final rule issued by US EPA on DecaBDE and PIP (3:1) TSCA revisions

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuards 173.24 on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) amendment to the final rules for decabromodiphenyl (DecaBDE) and Phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The final rules cover these chemicals as well as the products and articles

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Consultation over amended standards for toys and children’s products in Hong Kong

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 172.24 to highlight Hong Kong’s consultation over plans to revise its toys and children’s products standards. Hong Kong’s Ordinance Cap 424 regulates toys and children’s products. Under this ordinance, they must comply with all applicable requirements in any single safety standard specified in

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Consultation over draft food packaging law in Indonesia

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 171.24, highlighting consultation on Indonesia’s draft food packaging law. The proposed law was announced by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in November 2024 and has been drafted by Indonesia’s Food and Drug Authority ((Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM)). The proposals are intended

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SGS partnership with SwissCham Egypt creates valuable trade collaboration

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to partner with and sponsor SwissCham Egypt; helping to enhance trade, networking opportunities and business growth between both countries. A nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting business and trade relations between Switzerland and Egypt, SwissCham Egypt is officially registered with Egypt’s Ministry of Social Solidarity

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SGS Achieves HMRC Excise Registered Consignor Status

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SGS is pleased to announce that its trade facilitation services team in the UK has achieved HMRC Excise Registered Consignor status. The award enables SGS to initiate the excise movement in the HMRC Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS) with authorisation to raise Electronic Administrative Documents (e-ADs) and generate Administrative Reference Codes (ARCs). The result will

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Exploring ISO/IEC 17065 certification

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, examines the role of ISO/IEC 17065 certification in creating trust and consumer protection. ISO/IEC 17065 is an internationally recognized standard that specifies the requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services. Bodies achieving recognition under this standard are proven to operate competently, consistently and impartially, supporting

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SGS PVoC services align with the digital transformation of Gabon

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, highlights innovative digital solutions for pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) in Gabon and the Programme Gabonais d’Evaluation de la Conformité (PROGEC), for the protection of consumers, fair trade and sustainable economic development. Under PROGEC, managed by the Directorate General of Industry within the Ministry of Industry,

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