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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)

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

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

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

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

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at the problems surrounding global illicit trade, detailing why their new FIT IPR solution offers a more efficient and cost-effective solution for rights holders. Fake products cost the global economy USD 4.2 trillion every year. This impacts economies, brands and individuals.

The US Federal trade Commission (FTC) published a final rule on July 14, 2021, establishing a rule regarding ‘Made in USA’ claims and the penalties that can be applied to those that violate the rule. Final rule 16CRF 323 was issued following a consultation in 2020 in which the FTC received 700+ comments. Commenting, Commissioner