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Dechlorane Plus Regulated in the EU Under POP Recast Regulation

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Geneva (October 9, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 147.25 to keep stakeholders informed about the European Union’s restriction of Dechlorane Plus under Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) (POP Recast Regulation). Dechlorane Plus (DP) has several applications, including:– Adhesives, polymers and sealants– Cables and […]

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Restriction on 2,4-DNT proposed in the EU

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Geneva (October 9, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 144.25 to inform stakeholders that the European Union intends to restrict 2,4-Dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT) in articles under Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 ‘Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals’ (REACH). 2,4-DNT is used in a variety of

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EU Proposes Revisions to REACH Restrictions on Microplastics

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Geneva (September 29, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 143.25 to inform stakeholders about the European Union’s (EU) plan to revise requirements for microplastics under Annex XVII in Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 ‘Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). On September 17, 2025, the World Trade

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ECHA Invites Feedback on Proposed SVHC Additions

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Geneva (September 19, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has issued SafeGuardS 134.25 to inform stakeholders of a new consultation launched by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) regarding the proposed inclusion of three substances as substances of very high concern (SVHCs). On September 1, 2025, ECHA opened a 45-day consultation

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UK Product Safety Database Highlights Key Trends in Consumer Product Risks

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Geneva (September 19, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has issued SafeGuardS 130.25 to inform stakeholders of key findings from the UK Office of Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) Product Safety Database annual report for 2024–2025. The PSD captures safety alerts raised by market surveillance authorities and provides insight into

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Switzerland Updates Chemical Ordinance to Further Align with EU Requirements

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Geneva (September 9, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 129.25, detailing Switzerland’s latest updates to the Ordinance on Protection against dangerous substances and preparations (Chemicals Ordinance, ChemO). On August 14, 2925, Switzerland issued Official Collection 2025 506 (RO 2025 506) to amend two annexes under ChemO:– Annex

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ECHA Updates Proposal to Restrict PFAS Under REACH

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Geneva (September 8, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 128.25 to highlight the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) updated proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Annex XVII of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation. ECHA published the proposal on August 20,

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2024 Annual Safety Gate Report Published by the European Commission

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Geneva (September 5, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 112.25, summarizing key findings from the European Commission’s 2024 Safety Gate Rapid Alert System Report. The Safety Gate Rapid Alert System, designed to protect consumers from dangerous products, recorded 4,137 alerts in 2024. This nearly doubles the 2022

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CLP Regulation on Substances and Mixtures Revised by the EU

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Geneva (August 27, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 122.25, detailing the European Union’s (EU) revision to the rules on substances and mixtures under its Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation. CLP Regulation (EU) 2025/1222, issued in June 2025, adds 22 entries, including ozone, to the harmonized

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EU REACH CMR Substances List Updated

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Geneva (August 26, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 121.25, focusing on the European Union’s (EU) revision of its Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Annex XVII list of carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic (CMR) category 1A or 1B substances. The revisions prohibit the use of

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