France Proposes Restrictions on Mineral Oils in Paper and Packaging Ink

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that France has circulated a proposal to regulate two categories of mineral oil in ink for packaging and paper. Circulated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on February 3, 2022, the French Ministry for Ecological Transition has signaled its intention to regulate two […]

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Thailand Circulates Proposal to Amend Food Contact Plastic Legislation

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Thailand has announced proposals to replace its legislation relating to food contact plastics. The World Trade Organization (WTO) circulated a draft notification from Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration in January 2022. Its provisions include: General safety requirements Rules for recycling processes to

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Brazil Updates Food Contact Materials and Articles Legislation

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Brazil has revised its legislation relating to food contact materials and articles. Brazil’s Ministry of Health/National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) published Resolution of the Collegiate Board of Directors No. 589 of December 20, 2021, in December 2021. This transposes GMC/Mercosur Resolution Nos.

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Singapore Proposes Controls on Five Hazardous Substances

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that Singapore is proposing revisions to two pieces of legislation to regulate five hazardous substances. In a notification circulated by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on February 7, 2022, Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) signalled its intention to regulate five Hazardous Substances (HS)

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Further Alignment in Swiss and EU Chemical Regulations

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Switzerland has further aligned its chemical regulations with European Union (EU) regulations. The Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FoPH), in agreement with the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) and State Secretariate for Economic Affairs (SECO) published Official Collection 2022 1

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SGS Reminds Stakeholders That California Is Ending the Use of Perc in Dry Cleaning

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that California is phasing out the use of Perchloroethylene (Perc) in dry cleaning. Perc was identified by the California Air resources Board (CARB) as a toxic air contaminant (TAC) under the state’s Toxic Air Contaminant Identification and Control Program in October 1991. Because

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New Mandatory China Standard for Sunglasses and Sun Glare Filters

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that China’s new mandatory standard for sunglasses and sun glare filters came into effect on December 1, 2021. GB 39552.1-2020, and its testing method, GB/T 39552.2-2020, covers: Sunglasses Sun glare filters Clip-on sunglasses Replacement filters that are nominally afocal (plano power) These products

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Packaging and Sustainability Webinar

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to present a complementary webinar ‘Packaging and Sustainability’ on March 10, 2022. As one of the most pressing consumer concerns, thanks to widespread public awareness of environmental pollution, this webinar presents a valuable opportunity to learn about the issues surrounding recycling and truly sustainable

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List of Ten Food Contact Chemicals of High Concern Published in Maine, USA

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the US state of Maine’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has published its first list of food contact chemicals of high concern (FCCHC). In December 2021, the DEP made two important announcements in relation to Maine’s ‘Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging’ legislation.

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