The European Commission (EC) has published a draft regulation to set a limit value for hexachlorobenzene (HCB). The proposal has been issued under Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants (POP Recast Regulation). The EC website states that the draft regulation has a limit of no more than 10 mg/kg for HCB. The EC will […]
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, presents a complimentary webinar ‘Composite Wood Products & Formaldehyde – An expert guide to North American standards’ on December 9. This event will introduce updated emission standards implemented by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Canada’s new regulations. Used
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Brazil’s new ordinance detailing the consolidated conformity assessment requirements for school articles came into effect on November 1, 2021. Issued by the Brazilian Ministry of Economy/National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) in October 2021, Ordinance No. 423 relates to school articles for children aged under 14 years. It has several important provisions, including:
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Californian governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 343 – Truth in Labeling for Recyclable Materials – into law on October 5, 2021. SB 343 prohibits any person from offering for sale, selling, distributing or importing into the state of California any product or packaging with recyclability claims unless they are accurate and truthful in practice.
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at the issues surrounding international trade fraud and the ways digitalization can help governments and customs authorities beat the criminals. Global trade was values at USD 19 trillion in 2019. For some governments, 30% of their total revenue base comes from
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France introduces new harmonized signage to improve consumer product sorting and enable better recycling. Citeo, a not-for-profit organization established to reduce the impact of discarded packaging on the environmental, has published new logos to enable better sorting – sorting information (info-tri). The new icons combine the Triman, which replaces Le Point Vert, new icons representing
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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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