SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has entered into a commercial partnership with Allion Labs, a renowned artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) testing service provider, to support the USA’s growing diversity of technology companies working within the connectivity sector and expanded its ISO/IEC 17025 certified test lab network in Asia. The partnership […]
South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) has published its latest specifications for food contact materials and articles. Notice No. 2021-76 was issued in September 2021. It contains the latest requirements under the nation’s ‘Standards and Specifications for Utensils, Containers and Packaging’. It incorporates proposed provisions issued in May 2021. Provisions include: New
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Mercosur, the Southern Common Market incorporating Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, has approved three measures to amend legislation relating to food contact materials and articles. The legislation being amended is: Mercosur/GMC/Res. No. 19/21 – Modification of GMC Resolution No. 02/12 – Technical Regulation on Positive List of Monomers, Other starting Substances and Polymers Authorized for
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The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has released a Temporary Administrative Order (TAO) and announced a Notice of Proposed Permanent Rulemaking (NPPR) in relation to the state’s Toxic-Free Kids Act. Issued in August 2021, TAO PH 40-2021 clarifies that reporting of an HPCCCH – High Priority Chemicals of Concern for Children’s Health – is for each
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The European Commission (EC) has published a draft regulation to set a limit value for hexachlorobenzene (HCB). The proposal has been issued under Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants (POP Recast Regulation). The EC website states that the draft regulation has a limit of no more than 10 mg/kg for HCB. The EC will
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The European Union (EU) has made four changes to its list of standards that are taken to demonstrate conformity with Directive 2009/48/EC, the so-called European Toy Safety Directive (TSD). Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/1992 was published on November 16, 2021. It repeals Implementing Decision (EU) 2021/867 and includes four updates to the standards for presumption of
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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, presents a complimentary webinar ‘Composite Wood Products & Formaldehyde – An expert guide to North American standards’ on December 9. This event will introduce updated emission standards implemented by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Canada’s new regulations. Used
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Brazil’s new ordinance detailing the consolidated conformity assessment requirements for school articles came into effect on November 1, 2021. Issued by the Brazilian Ministry of Economy/National Institute of Metrology, Quality and Technology (INMETRO) in October 2021, Ordinance No. 423 relates to school articles for children aged under 14 years. It has several important provisions, including:
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Californian governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 343 – Truth in Labeling for Recyclable Materials – into law on October 5, 2021. SB 343 prohibits any person from offering for sale, selling, distributing or importing into the state of California any product or packaging with recyclability claims unless they are accurate and truthful in practice.
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On June 1, 2021, the Standardization Administration of China’s new national product standard for knitted garments to be worn by infants and children – GB/T 39508-2020 – came into effect. Included in China’s No. 26 announcement of approved national standards in 2020, the new national product standard applies to garments that are predominantly made from
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