Denmark publishes three Executive Orders relating to persistent organic pollutants (POP). These repeal two previous Executive orders and clarify the Danish market’s adherence to European Union (EU) Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 (POP Recast Regulation). Published on October 5, 2021, the three Executive Orders are: BEK no1894 of 10/04/2021 ‘Performance of Tasks under Regulation (EU) 2019/1021’ BEK […]
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France has introduced reforms to the logos it requires on packaging and products to simplify sorting and recycling. Published on June 29, 2021, Decree 2021-835 details implementing requirements for Art. L541-9-3 of the Environmental Code as amended by the anti-wastage and circular economy law (AGEC Law). Principal changes include: ‘Green Dot’ (‘Le Point Vert’) –
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a summary of three recommendations issued by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung, BfR) in mid-2021. The three recommendations are interrelated and cover natural and synthetic rubber commodities, including those that are intended to come into contact with food. The
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The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has launched its second public consultation of 2021, covering four potential substances of very high concern (SVHC). The four SVHC under consultation are: (±)-1,7,7-Trimethyl-3-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-one covering any of the individual isomers and/or combinations thereof (4-methylbenzylidene camphor, 4-MBC) 6,6′-Di-tert-butyl-2,2′-methylenedi-p-cresol (DBMC) S-(Tricyclo[5.2.1.0’2,6]deca-3-en-8(or 9)-yl) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl) O-(isopropyl or isobutyl or 2-ethylhexyl)
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SGS is delighted to present a week of complimentary webinars from October 11 to 15 2021, designed to provide expert guidance on the latest regulatory requirements for children’s and juvenile products. Featuring information and advice from specialist speakers, the events will provide a valuable wide-ranging overview of current statutory and voluntary standards. Greater understanding of
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UK Government responds to industry pressure by extending the period CE marking is accepted in Great Britain (GB – England, Scotland and Wales). On August 24, 2021, the UK Government made the following announcement: “To allow businesses time to adjust, CE marked goods in scope of this guidance that meet EU requirements (where these match
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce a complimentary online event for businesses considering entering the Chinese retail market. ‘Should your brand enter China? A webinar for joining the world’s largest e-commerce market’ takes place on September 23, 2021. Business considering taking their brands into China stand to benefit
Albania has approved a Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC), similar to the European Union’s (EU’s) REACH Candidate List. It will come into effect on April 13, 2022. Decision of the Council of Ministers No. 222 of April 7, 2021, creates a Candidate List containing 211 SVHCs and is an integral part
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The European Union (EU) has expanded the scope of Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) by including perfluorocarboxylic acids containing 9 to 14 carbon atoms in the chain (C9-C14 PFCAs), their salts and C9-C14 PFCA-related substances. These are a family of substances that occur unintentionally during the manufacture of
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The European Union (EU) has informed the World Trade Organization (WTO) that it intends to revise Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP Regulation). Among the proposed changes: 39 entries added to Table 3 in Part 3 of Annex VI to the CLP Regulation ‘List of Harmonized Classification and
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