The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has released a Temporary Administrative Order (TAO) and announced a Notice of Proposed Permanent Rulemaking (NPPR) in relation to the state’s Toxic-Free Kids Act. Issued in August 2021, TAO PH 40-2021 clarifies that reporting of an HPCCCH – High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children’s Health – is for each […]
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The European Union (EU) has made four changes to its list of standards that are taken to demonstrate conformity with Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called European Toy Safety Directive (TSD). Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1992 was published on November 16, 2021. It repeals Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/867 and includes four updates to the standards for presumption of
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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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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at the ways gas appliance and component manufacturers can successfully enter North American markets with safe and compliant products. Unintentional, non-fire related carbon monoxide poisonings account for 4,000 hospitalizations and 400 deaths per year in the US. Gas appliance and component
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, will host a complimentary webinar ‘Challenges and Solutions for Food Contact Plastics in a Circular Economy’ on Monday, November 22, 2021. The webinar will explore the issues surrounding renewable packaging and introduce current statutory requirements in Europe. For companies moving towards a greener business model, the
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Colombia has published a resolution to establish a technical regulation covering tableware and articles of glass, ceramic and glass-ceramic that are intended to come into contact with food. It also covers ceramic cookware. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection published Resolution No. 1440/2021 in September 2021. It has several provisions, including: List of HS
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, was granted accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to provide third-party certification of NSF/ANSI standards for food service and commercial appliance equipment products. The accreditation was awarded by ANAB, ANSI’s accreditation board in North America, to SGS’s head certification office in Suwanee Georgia, USA
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has gained accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for the Mechanical Testing of filters, filter materials, vacuum cleaners and air purifiers at its new filtration laboratory in Suzhou, China. The A2LA accreditation broadens SGS China’s capability to deliver a wide range of industries
SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar ‘Food Contact Materials – Understanding the Latest Updates on Global Requirements’. This live event takes place on October 28, 2021. Manufacturers and retailers of food contact materials (FCM) worldwide are faced with myriad regulations, depending on where they sell
