SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders of the main changes recently made to the European Union’s ‘Blue Guide’. First published in 2000, the ‘Blue Guide’ explains the general principles of EU consumer product legislation. It provides non-binding guidance on: Non-food product safety requirements Conformity assessment Laboratory accreditation CE marking […]
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that from October 1, 2022, New Zealand’s new plastic waste minimization regulation will become effective. Issued in March 2022, the Waste Minimization (Plastic and Related Products) Regulations 2022 prohibits a range of plastic-containing products: Single-use plastic drink stirrers Single-use plastic or synthetic cotton
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Health Canada has issued a guidance document to help them meet the requirements of the Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations. Published on August 12, 2022, the guidelines contain, inter alia, important information relating to: Exemptions for woody veneers and laminate
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Delaware has become the latest US jurisdiction to regulate flame retardants (FR) in consumer goods. Signed into law on August 4, 2022, the new law applies to: Children’s products for residential use Upholstered furniture – fabric, barrier or decking materials, covering or
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising businesses operating in California that several Proposition 65 (Prop 65) settlement agreements have been reached for a wide variety of consumer goods. Prop 65, or the ‘Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986’, is a unique piece of legislation that requires the
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce two sessions of a live webinar on August 30, 2022, for manufacturers and service providers in the consumer products market: “Consumer IoT Cybersecurity Solutions: SGS Cybersecurity Mark and the Radio Equipment Directive 2024.” In this webinar, two SGS experts will address some
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The European Union (EU) has signalled its intention to revise Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 on Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP Regulation) via two draft regulations. If accepted, the changes will affect several boron-containing compounds and 2-ethylhexanoic acid and its salts. Proposed changes include: Draft Regulation 1 – revision to Part 1
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SGS the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce the global launch of SGS Beyond – the consumer product supplier’s passport to efficient market access. Markets for consumer products are becoming ever more complex. Consumers expect more in terms of performance and sustainability, and mandatory regulations are becoming stricter concerning safety,
Companies operating in Singapore are reminded that the authorities have issued two amendments under the Environment Protection and Management Act 1999 (EPMA) to regulate five hazardous chemicals and products containing these chemicals. The amendments relate to: Amitrole Dechlorane Plus Iprodione Nonylphenol NP) and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE) UV-328 The rules affect all economic operators – importers,
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has added N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) to its Candidate List. N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide is classified as carcinogenic and mutagenic. Its potential uses include: Fluoroalkyl acrylate copolymers Monomer for polymerization Paints and coatings Following the
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