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EU Revises POPs Recast Regulation

The European Union (EU) has recently published several amendments to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021, the Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Recast Regulation. These amendments include: Regulation (EU) 2020/1203 – revises the exemption requirements for perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS). Changes include the deletion of the third paragraph in point 4 and the replacing of the first paragraph with: [if […]

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SGS announces new accreditation for energy efficiency certification in Latin America

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained accreditation to provide energy efficiency product certification to two countries in Latin America: Ecuador and Costa Rica. SGS Brazil will undertake the certification process which in Ecuador covers the scope for air conditioners and in Costa Rica covers refrigerators and freezers. This accreditation

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SGS gets green light to test wider scope of Electrical and Electronic products including Electronic Vehicles

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained approval from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to test and certify against an expanded scope of electrical and electronic (EE) products destined for the US market – including new standards for electric vehicles. OSHA works to ensure safe and healthful

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SGS expands its NRTL program in line with new EE safety standards from OSHA – with new regulations for Power Tools

SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained approval from the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to undertake testing and certification against its expanded scope of electrical and electronic (EE) products. The expanded scope from OSHA comprises a further 20 standards for EE products, including 4 specifically for power

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SGS Offers Solutions for the Cell Phone Sterilizer Market

SGS, the world’s leading testing and certification service provider, offers a range of solutions to help manufacturers produce safe, reliable and compliant cell phone sterilizers. Utilizing its global network of testing laboratories and in-depth regulatory and industry knowhow, SGS can help manufacturers and suppliers of cell phone sterilizers successfully access markets all over the globe.

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SGS in Colombia Achieves ONAC Accreditation to Certify Air Con and Refrigeration Products Destined for El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panamá

SGS Colombia, of the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has gained accreditation from ONAC, Colombia’s National Accreditation Body, to evaluate and certify air conditioners and refrigeration systems according to Energy Efficiency Regulations that apply in El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panamá. The accreditation means that, in Colombia, SGS is best placed to

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SGS Helps E&E Manufacturers Show Compliance with US Workplace Regulations

SGS, the world’s leading testing and certification service provider, has published advice to help manufacturers and suppliers understand US workplace regulations for electrical products. SGS offers a comprehensive range of services to help manufacturers and retailers ensure their products comply with US government requirements, including those of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The

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Mandatory RoHS Requirements Become Effective in Eurasian Economic Union

Since March 1, 2020, it has been mandatory for electrical and radioelectronic products being marketed within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to conform to the region’s new RoHS requirements. The EAEU’s Technical Regulation TR EAEU 037/2016 – Technical Regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union on Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and

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Georgia Introduces Technical Regulation Based on EU Battery Directive

Georgia publishes a new Technical Regulation for batteries and battery waste management – Resolution No. 324 of May 25, 2020 on ‘Approval of Technical Regulation on Batteries and Battery Waste Management.’ Published on May 27, 2020, the new Technical Regulation is modeled on European Union (EU) Directive 2006/66/EC, including amendments (consolidated version to July 2018).

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EU Introduces New Harmonized Standard for Technical Documentation Under RoHS

The EU has announced a new harmonized standard to guide manufacturers through assessing the technical documentation required for compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2). The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) has recently issued details of a new harmonized standard – EN IEC 63000:2018 – which will replace the previous standard EN 50581:2012. The new

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