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Minnesota Postpones Chemical Restriction Enforcement for Certain Goods

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has summarized Minnesota’s delay in enforcing restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), lead and cadmium. Many PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’ because they persist and accumulate in the environment, are now recognized as toxic to human, animal and plant health, causing a range of […]

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SGS PVoC program provides expert guidance for South Sudan importers

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to provide pre-export verification of conformity (PVoC) services for the Republic of South Sudan. Joining the East African Community (EAC) in 2016, South Sudan’s young and growing economy provides excellent trade opportunities. Approved by the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) for the

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Saudi Quality Mark support for ceramic tile product exporters

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, explores regulatory requirements for ceramic tile products, including porcelain, for exporters to Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Quality Mark (SQM) is granted by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization, for products eligible to enter the country’s ports or to be sold on Saudi markets. Under the

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Three years of SGS PCA services for Morocco

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to enter its third year as an approved provider of PCA services to Morocco. The country’s market surveillance program was launched in 2020 and has continuously evolved to cover a list of 41 product categories. Recent updates to these include:– Building hardware: these products

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Changes to Ivory Coast PCA requirements

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, provides the latest updates for importers, exporters and manufacturers working in Ivory Coast markets. With the structure of Ivory Coast imports changing, the country’s product conformity assessment (PCA) program has been extended to June 30, 2025, covering:– Certain health, safety and environmental products– Footwear– Packaging– Pressure

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SGS Summarizes CPSC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Toys Containing Button Cell or Coin Batteries

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a summary of the US CPSC’s notice of rulemaking which adds performance and labeling requirements to existing legislation on battery-operated toys containing button cell or cell batteries. Published on August 13, 2024, the notice of proposed rulemaking is intended to address the risk of

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SGS Summarizes PFAS Reporting Rule for Canada

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has summarized a notice under section 71 of the Canada Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA 1999) requiring businesses in the country to provide information on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS, also known as ‘forever chemicals’ are a group of synthetic substances which resist degradation and

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SGS Summarizes New CEN Standard for Pushchairs Intended for Leisure Sport Activities

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has provided a summary of EN1888-3:2024, the new standard from the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) which addresses the potential hazards of using pushchairs during sporting activities. The original EN1888 series has been split to include the use of pushchairs in this specific context. As the

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SGS Summarizes Update of Chinese National Standards for Physical and Chemical Performance of Garments

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a summary of updates for two Chinese national standards regulating the physical and chemical performance of garments. GB/T 21294-2024 on the Testing methods of physical and chemical performance of garments and GB/T 21295-2024 on the Requirements of physical and chemical performance of garments were

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Preparing EU businesses for toy standards update webinar

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce a complimentary webinar, ‘Is Your Business Ready for the EU’s Revised Toy Standards?’, which takes place on September 26, 2024. The EU introduced Standardization Requests to define work programs for setting topics and requests for standards revision. Discussions on toy standards were

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