Germany implements measures to regulate printing inks and varnishes for food contact materials and articles (FCM). The German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has issued its Twenty-First Regulation to amend the Consumer Goods Ordinance (BedGgstV). Published on December 7, 2021, it introduces new regulations for the use of printing inks and varnishes on […]
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The European Union (EU) has proposed new rules for food contact recycled plastics that, if adopted, will enter into force on July 20, 2022. The World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated the EU’s draft regulation on December 7, 2021, attached to WTO document 21-9180. Adoption of the proposal would repeal Regulation (EC) 282/2008 ‘Food Contact Recycled
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SGS informs manufacturers and suppliers of consumer products to US markets of Senate Bill S.3278 – ‘Reese’s law’ – which, if signed into law, aims to protect children and other consumers from the hazards posed by accidental ingestion of button cells or coin batteries. Introduced on November 30, 2021, and named after Reese Hamsmith, an
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law an act regulating lead content in electrical cord casings on seasonal and decorative lights, Signed on November 30, 2021, the Act – A4522A (Chapter 634, 2021 session) – amends Chapter 45 of the Public Health Law by adding a new section (1376-B) regarding the manufacture
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, presents a complimentary webinar, ‘E&E Restricted Substances: EU Regulatory Updates’ on Thursday January 20, 2022, advising on updates to EU legislation for restricted substances in Electrical and Electronic products (E&E). For companies producing E&E products for the European market, keeping up to date with current legal
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Hong Kong held a one-month consultation in December 2021 over its proposal to adopt new safety standards for toys and six categories of children’s product. Under the territory’s Toys and Children’s Products Safety Ordinance these products are obliged to comply with all applicable requirements in a defined set of safety standards. The Ordinance contains Schedule
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The European Union (EU) has expanded its list of carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic (CMR) category 1B substances in Annex XVII of REACH. Published on December 14, 2021, Regulation (EU) 2021/2204 expands the list of CMR category 1B substances in each of the three CMR categories falling under entries 28 to 30 of Annex XVII. The
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce it has joined the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) as a Contributing Partner. As an industry led and consumer focused organization, the SLF addresses the responsibilities of the leather industry towards a sustainable future. At its heart is its visionary Transparency Dashboard™ which,
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Brazil’s Ministry of Economy/National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) has amended its compliance date for suppliers of pacifiers to adapt their layout for the conformity identification seal. Under the terms of INMETRO Ordinance No. 301 of July 12, 2021, the original compliance date was December 31, 2021. The new compliance date is December
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Switzerland announces further legislative alignment with European Union (EU) Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 ‘Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals’ (REACH). In October 2021, the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) announced its intentions to add 26 substances listed under REACH as carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic (CMR) category 1A or 1B to Annex 1.10 of
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