Belgium has published Royal Decree of February 17, 2021 to regulate food contact metals and alloys. It does not specify an effective date and therefore the publishing date should be used by stakeholders as the date it came into effect – March 15, 2021. Published by the Belgian Federal Public Service (FPS) Public Health, Food […]
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened a public consultation on five final rules released to regulate five persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals under Section 6(h) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The final rules relate to: 2,4,6-Tris(tert-butyl)phenol Decabromodiphenyl ether Phenol, isopropylated phosphate (3:1) (PIP (3:1) Pentachlorothiophenol Hexachlorobutadiene [if !supportLists] Published in
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a concise summary of recent revisions to the US state of Oregon’s ‘Toxic-Free Kids Act’. Permanent Administrative Order (PAO) PH 9-2021 for Phase 3 Rulemaking of the ‘Toxic-Free Kids Act’ was approved by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) in February 2021 and came into
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has launched new comprehensive testing protocol for footwear packaging – a first for the footwear industry. The innovative testing protocol is designed to support brand owners and retailers, including e-commerce, to have confidence that their packaging will perform well, meet environmental and sustainability standards and
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is to host a live webinar to help apparel, textile and footwear brands better understand the ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines and take action to remedy non-conformance. The interactive webinar ‘Root Cause Analysis for Chemicals in Wastewater’ will set out the purpose and requirements of ZDHC Wastewater
ASTM International has published a new safety specification standard for child safety locks and latches. Published on February 11, 2021, the new standard – ASTM F3492-21 – covers child safety locks and latches that can be attached to the interior of a cabinet or drawer. These products are designed to help prevent children under the
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On March 15, 2021, France’s Council of State suspended the enforcement date for the removal of the ‘Point Vert’, or ‘Green Dot’, from packaging and recyclable products. The original enforcement date was April 1, 2021. The decision to remove the Point Vert was originally taken in November 2020, when a ministerial rule was published to
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SGS, the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has developed, specifically for the electrical and electronic (E&E) market, a solution of services to support businesses at every stage of an E&E product’s life cycle. As the world becomes more connected, brand manufacturers, retailers and governments must ensure the safety, quality and regulatory conformity
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Health Canada has released an updated version of its industry guide for food contact glazed ceramics and glassware product manufacturers. Published in February 2021, the guide applies to products that are subject to: Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) Glazed Ceramics and Glassware Regulations (GCGR) [if !supportLists] It contains several important pieces of information to
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South Korea releases proposal to strengthen its restrictions on phthalates in children’s products. The Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) made the announcement in January 2021. If adopted, the proposed change will expand the number of restricted phthalates from six to seven under the Common Safety Standard for Children’s Products. This standard applies
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