US State of Colorado Becomes Latest Place to Regulate PFAS in Consumer Goods

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the US state of Colorado has become the latest jurisdiction to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer goods. The state governor signed HB 22-1345 into law on June 3, 2022. This regulates the sale or distribution of a wide variety […]

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Ukraine Further Aligns Toy Safety Rules with EU

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Ukraine has revised its toy safety technical regulations to strengthen the chemical requirements. On May 14, 2022, Ukraine issued Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Resolution No. 557 of May 7, 2022. This revises Annex 2 of its Technical Regulations on the Safety

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Ready to De-Carbonize Your Fashion Business? A Complimentary Webinar

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, presents a complimentary webinar, ‘Ready to De-Carbonize Your Fashion Business?’ This event takes place on Thursday, July 7 and is aimed at senior management sustainability/environment, health and safety (EHS)/compliance teams of brands and retailers. Following the Paris Agreement at COP21, carbon emission reduction developments have made

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Flooring Webinar: Resilient and Laminate Flooring: Everything You Want to Know

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is hosting a complimentary webinar, ‘Resilient and Laminate Flooring: Everything You Want to Know’ on Thursday, June 30, 2022. This event is aimed at manufacturers and retailers in the flooring sector. The market for modular flooring is predicted to hit USD 72.5 billion by 2025. This

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France Introduces New Environmental Labeling Rules for Consumer Products

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS that provides an overview of France’s new environmental labeling requirements for consumer goods. On April 29, 2022, France published Decree 2022-748 relating to environmental labeling on products that generate waste. Its provisions will affect all producers, importers and dealers, including those involved

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EU Updates Standard for Olfactory Board Games, Cosmetic Kits and Gustative Games

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising suppliers that the European Union (EU) has amended its standard on the use of substances and mixtures in a variety of toys and games. Updated on May 4, 2022, by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the standard – EN 71-13:2021+A1:2022 – covers: Olfactory

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Washington State Bans PFAS in More Food Contact Products

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Washington state has announced that five additional types of food packaging made from plant fibers have been banned. The prohibited articles and their safer alternatives are: Bags and sleeves – densified paper and wax-coated options Bowls – clay-coated, polylactic acid-coated, polylactic acid

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Microwavable Food Contact Plastic Container Standards Mandated in Thailand

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a SafeGuardS article to help stakeholders understand recently mandated changes to Thailand’s rules relating to microwavable food contact plastic materials and articles. A Ministerial Regulation was issued by the Ministry of Industry in April 2022 mandating the following standards: TIS 2493 Part 1-2554 (2011)

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New Mandatory Standards for Food Contact Plastics in Thailand

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Thailand has mandated three standards for certain food contact plastic materials and articles. Thailand’s Ministry of Industry issued a Ministerial Regulation in April 2022 covering the following standards: TIS 655 Part 1-2553 (2010) ‘Plastic utensils for food – Part 1 Polyethylene, polypropylene,

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Canada Proposes Changes to Regulations Prohibiting Certain Toxic Substances

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Canada is proposing to update its regulations relating to the prohibition of certain toxic substances. ‘Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2022’ was issued on May 14, 2022. If adopted, it will repeal and replace ‘Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012’.

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