The Californian Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has proposed amendments to the short form of the ‘clear and reasonable’ warning required by Proposition 65 (Prop 65), known as a ‘Prop 65 Warning’. The proposed amendment to Article 6, ‘Clear and Reasonable Warnings’, was issued on January 8, 2021. Article 6 was originally adopted […]
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The US state of Massachusetts has introduced restrictions on eleven flame retardants (FRs) in five categories of consumer product. Signed into law by the governor on January 1, 2021, the law regulates the following FRs: 2-Ethylhexyl-2,3,4,5-tetrabromobenzoate (TBB) Antimony trioxide Bis(2-ethylhexyl)-3,4,5,6-tetrabromophthalate (TBPH) Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) Octabromodiphenyl ether (Octa-BDE) Pentabromodiphenyl ether (Penta-BDE) Short Chain Chlorinated Paraffins (SCCP) Tetrabromobisphenol
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SGS is reminding businesses operating in California about Proposition 65 (Prop 65) settlement agreements for shovels, tote bags, and wheelchairs with vinyl components. Settle agreements exist between two parties and are not legally binding on businesses not named within the settlement. However, it is advisable for companies operating in California to use them as a
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SGS publishes an overview of Chinese minimum wage standards in 2020, clearly showing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2018, fifteen provinces and cities raised their minimum wage standards. In 2019, seven regions raised their minimum wage standards. In 2020, only three provinces – Fujian Province, Qinghai Province and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
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SGS is advising companies operating in California, USA, to stay informed on settlement agreements being made in relation to a variety of substances under California Proposition 65 (Prop 65). Settle agreements exist between two parties and are not legally binding on businesses not named within the settlement. However, it is advisable for companies operating in
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The Norwegian Environment Agency has released a report into hazardous substances found in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), and sports and leisure goods that are sold online. This is the second report into hazardous substances in consumer goods sold online that the agency has released in 2020. The first, issued on April 30, 2020, found
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, will host two free webinars (to accommodate different time zones) on December 8 and 10, 2020, to discuss compulsory certification for toy products entering the Chinese market. The webinar agenda covers: Background and introduction to the Chinese market Changes in CCC toy categories CCC workflow
India has published a revised version of its draft Chemicals (Management and Safety) Rules. Currently at the drafting stage, Chemicals (Management and Safety) Rules, 20xx, applies to all substances, substances in mixtures, and intermediates that are manufactured, imported, placed or intended to be made available in Indian at a quantity greater than one tonne per
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has clarified the requirements for 510(k), a premarket submission that demonstrates a medical device is safe and effective before it is marketed. The clarification has increased the sample size requirements for medical face masks. To market Class I, II, or III medical devices for human use in the
On September 1, 2020, China’s revised law on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution in Solid Wastes (2020) Amendment) came into effect. The amendment was adopted by the 17th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China on April 29, 2020. It has brought into
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