Switzerland Begins Implementing New Chemical Risk Reduction Provisions

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Switzerland has begun implementing new provisions in its Ordinance on the Reduction of Risks Associated with the use of Particularly Dangerous Substances, Preparations and Articles (ORRChem). On March 10, 2022, Switzerland issued Official Collection 2022 162 to revise ORRChem and created further

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Morocco Updates its Verification of Conformity Program – Introduces Mandatory Certification for Clothing Fabric Imports

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, provides an extended Verification of Conformity service for the Kingdom of Morocco in response to an updated list of products destined for the Kingdom which are subject to control abroad. In March 2022 Morocco’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) added clothing fabrics to its Verification

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SGS Publishes SafeGuardS on New French Recycling Signage for Textile and Footwear Products

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an overview of new recycling sorting symbols for clothing, household linens and footwear to help stakeholders operating in France. On February 1, 2022, Re_fashion published new recycling symbols approved by the French Ministry for Ecological Transition. These relate to a requirement in Article 17

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New Amendments Proposed to California Prop 65 Warnings

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding operators in California of a further proposed revision to the ‘clear and reasonable’ warning under California Proposition 65 (Prop 65). The California Office of Environment Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has announced a second 15-day modification over additional updates to its proposed amendments to the

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Global Regulatory Updates for Restricted Substances in Softlines Products Webinar

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar, ‘Global Regulatory Updates for Restricted Substances in Softlines Products’ on Friday, May 19. For apparel and footwear businesses, where good chemical management practices are key to commercial success as well as regulatory compliance, it can be difficult to grasp

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Suppliers Reminded of Amendments to Georgia’s Technical Regulation on Toy Safety

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising toy manufacturers and suppliers in Georgia of the publication of Resolution No. 108/2022, which makes several amendments to the country’s Technical Regulation on Toy Safety. Issued on March 4, 2022, Resolution No. 108/2022 amends the Technical Regulation in a variety of ways, including: Adding

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Stakeholders Consulted Over South African Toy Safety Standard Proposals

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition has launched a consultation over several toy safety standards. Published in March 2022, Notice 896/2022 includes a variety of standards: SANS 50071-1 Ed 2 Safety of toys – Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties

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New Mandatory Toy Safety Standard in Thailand

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Thailand has mandated a new safety standard for toys that includes components and accessories. The Ministry of Industry issued a Ministerial Regulation in the Government Gazette mandating TIS 685-1:2562 (2019) as the country’s toy safety standard on March 25, 2022. The standard

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Deadline for New Moroccan Import Rules for Clothing Fabrics Approaches

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that from May 7, 2022, the Kingdom of Morocco requires a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for imported clothing fabrics. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) established a Verification of Conformity (VoC) program to certify that imported industrial products complied with national regulations

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US Proposes Changes to Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a proposal to revise its formaldehyde standards for composite wood under Title VI of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The ‘proposed rule’ will, if accepted, revise several sections of 40 CFR Part 770

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