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ECHA Adds Flame Retardant to Candidate List of SVHCs

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Baar (November 19, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 164.25, focusing on the European Chemicals Agency’s (ECHA) addition of decabromodiphenyl ethane (DBDPE), a flame retardant, to its Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs). Announced on November 5, 2025, the move increases the total number […]

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EU revises rules on polybrominated flame retardants under POP Recast Regulation

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Geneva (November 13, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 162.25, focusing on the EU’s amendments to the scope and unintentional trace contaminant limit (UTC) values for five flame retardant chemicals in its persistent organic pollutants (POP) Recast Regulation. These polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants are used

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SGS Strengthens Sustainability Leadership with Participation at COP30

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Geneva (November 4, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is participating in 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) to showcase its full range of services which help organizations become more sustainable. The company will engage in numerous official panels and side events in Brazil, the epicenter of global discussions

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Japan Proposes Ban on Three Persistent Organic Pollutants

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Geneva (October 31, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 155.25 to inform stakeholders that Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and other competent authorities intend to designate three persistent organic pollutants (POPs), as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the Law Concerning the Evaluation of Chemical

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UK updates mandatory classification and labeling list with new and revised substances

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Geneva (October 20, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 151/25 to provide an overview of the United Kingdom’s updated Great Britain mandatory classification and labeling list (GB MCL List). The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published documents supporting ministerial decisions on new and revised entries

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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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