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Switzerland Announces Draft Revisions to Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance

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Geneva (June 26, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 086.25, outlining Switzerland’s draft proposal to revise its Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem, SR 814.81). Notified to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in May 2025, the draft ordinance from the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) aims to

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SGS summarizes new EU restrictions on hazardous solvents DMAC and NEP under REACH

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Geneva (June 24, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 080.25, highlighting a significant regulatory update under the EU’s REACH legislation. The adoption of Commission Regulation (EU) 2025/1090 introduces important changes. Effective June 23, 2025, this new regulation adds two hazardous substances, N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMAC) and 1-ethylpyrrolidone-2-one (NEP), to

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UK prevents disruption to critical healthcare application with amendment to POPs Regulation

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Geneva (June 23, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 078.25, outlining the UK’s latest amendment to its retained Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation, which allows the continued use of two restricted substances in medical technology applications. Effective May 21, 2025, Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations

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New Hampshire expands PFAS ban to include certain wax products

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Geneva (June 20, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has summarized the US state of New Hampshire’s expanded ban on intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products. HB 1649 (Chapter 349, codified as RSA 149-M:64) was approved in August 2024, with its prohibitions set to take effect

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European Commission Adopts Ecodesign and Energy Labeling Plan for 2025-2030 

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Geneva (June 12, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 073.25, summarizing the European Commission’s adoption of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the 2025-2030 Energy Labeling Working Plan, adopted on April 16, 2025. The plan designates textiles, furniture, mattresses, tires and metals (steel and aluminum)

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Maine Finalizes PFAS Product Rules

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Geneva (June 11, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 075.25, summarizing the Maine Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) final regulation implementing its law on ‘Products Containing PFAS’. These rules, which took effect on May 6, 2025, set out restrictions, notification procedures and conditions for currently unavoidable use

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Montenegro Bans PFHxS and Related Compounds in Consumer

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Geneva (June 11, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 074.25, summarizing Montenegro’s newly enacted legislation banning PFHxS, its salts and related compounds, effective May 17, 2025. This regulatory move aligns with international efforts under the Stockholm Convention to eliminate persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The regulation follows the

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Massachusetts Finalizes Ban on Certain Flame Retardants in Consumer Products

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Geneva (June 9, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 072.25, summarizing the recent final regulation issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under the law known as Chapter 261 of the Acts of 2020. This rule restricts the use of 11 specified flame retardants (FRs) in five categories

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SGS hosts free webinar on navigating EU packaging and waste regulations

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Geneva (June 4, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification company, is pleased to present a complimentary live webinar on June 26, 2025, titled ‘Navigating the PPWR: Strategies for Compliance & Sustainable Packaging’. The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which replaces the 1994 Packaging Directive, sets out legally binding

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TSCA PFAS reporting rule postponed by EPA

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Geneva (March 30, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 067.25 to keep stakeholders informed about an additional delay to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reporting requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Under ‘Toxic Substances Control Act Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances’

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