SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has added N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide as a substance of very high concern (SVHC) to its Candidate List. N-(hydroxymethyl)acrylamide is classified as carcinogenic and mutagenic. Its potential uses include: Fluoroalkyl acrylate copolymers Monomer for polymerization Paints and coatings Following the

Companies operating in Singapore are reminded that the authorities have issued two amendments under the Environment Protection and Management Act 1999 (EPMA) to regulate five hazardous chemicals and products containing these chemicals. The amendments relate to: Amitrole Dechlorane Plus Iprodione Nonylphenol NP) and nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPE) UV-328 The rules affect all economic operators – importers,

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the European Union (EU) has signalled its intention to expand the scope of its lead restriction under entry 63 to Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 ‘Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals’ (REACH). Circulated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article in its Product Conformity Assessment (PCA) Newsletter looking at the provisions in Tanzania’s pre-shipment verification of conformity (PVoC) program and recent changes to banned and prohibited goods. Tanzania has enforced a PVoC program for general goods since 2012. It helps the government

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article in its Product Conformity Assessment (PCA) Newsletter looking at recent changes to Uganda’s Pre-export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) program. Uganda has enforced a PVoC program for imported goods for several years. It ensures products offered onto the market in Uganda conform to

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article in its Product Conformity Assessment (PCA) Newsletter looking at recent changes to the pre-verification of conformity program (PVoC) for the Central African Republic (CAR). Since March 2021, all products imported into the CAR have been regulated under its PVoC program. SGS has

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article in its Product Conformity Assessment (PCA) Newsletter looking at the Republic of South Sudan’s PCA program. Importers of goods into South Sudan have been required to present a valid certificate of conformity (CoC) since May 2021. SGS has a five-year contract with