SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a summary of the changes made to the Candidate List by the European Chemical Agency (ECHA). On July 8, 2021, the ECHA added the following eight substances of very high concern (SVHC). Some represent a group of chemicals, bringing the total number of substances […]
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SGS publishes a summary of recent settlement agreements made in relation to phthalates under California Proposition 65 (Prop 65). While settlement agreements are only legally binding on the named parties, all businesses operating in California are advised to remain cognisant of them to avoid future legal problems. Passed in November 1986, Prop 65, or the
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Stakeholders are advised that perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and (additive) organohalogenated flame retardants (OFR) are to be regulated in a wide variety of consumer products in the US state of Nevada. The state governor signed AB 97 (Chapter 112, 2021 Session) into law on May 27, 2021. This act amends the state’s Revised Statutes
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The European Union (EU) has published Directive (EU) 2021/903 to restrict aniline in specific toy materials falling under Appendix C to Annex II of Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called European Toy Safety Directive (TSD). According to the EU CLP Regulation, aniline is a substance that is carcinogenic category 2 and mutagenic category 2. It is found
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The European Union (EU) has revised Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP Regulation). The changes brought in by the amendment, published in Regulation (EU) 2021/849 as an adaptation to technical and scientific progress (ATP) makes changes to Table 3, Part 3 in Annex XVI of the CLP Regulation
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The US state of Vermont has approved new regulations covering the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other substances in certain consumer products. S.20 – ‘An Act relating to restrictions on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and other chemicals of concern in consumer products’ – was signed into law by the state governor on
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Today (27.5.21) the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) releases a new docuseries about personal protective equipment (PPE). It features experts from SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, who provide a unique perspective on the industry and the innovation taking place to protect workers and save lives. ‘Protecting Workers, Protecting Lives’ is
On April 20, 2021, the European Commission published a list of standards that demonstrate presumption of conformity with nickel requirements under entry 27 to Annex XVII of Regulations (EC) No 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH). Included in the list is EN 12472:2020 ‘Method for the simulation of accelerated wear
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Brazil’s Ministry of Economy and National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) has published a new ordinance that consolidates conformity assessment requirements for party items. Published in March 2021 and coming into effect on April 1, 2021, Ordinance No. 121 of March 15, 2021, repeals several INMTERO ordinances: 545/2012 603/2013 270/2015 147/2019 507/2019 343/2020
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is hosting a webinar on Tuesday April 27, 2021 at 4pm EST to update participants on Saudi Arabia’s Product Safety Programme (SALEEM), its SABER certification platform, and SGS’s filtration testing capabilities for automotive aftermarket parts. Saudi Arabia’s automotive aftermarket parts market is valued at US$
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