The EU has published a draft regulation to amend its current food contact plastics regulation, (EU) 10/2011. When/if it is approved, it will come into effect twenty days after it is published in the OJEU.
Several settlements and judgments involving cadmium or lead under California Prop 65 were reached in 2019. For some lead settlements, a Prop 65 Warning can be an alternative.
SGS is offering a free webinar on March 24, 2020, to help manufacturers and suppliers understand CENELEC’s new electric toy standard EN IEC 62115:2020 and A11:2020.
Lapels Dry Cleaning, an innovative, environmentally friendly dry cleaning company headquartered in Hanover, Massachusetts, was recently named to Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 for 2020.
The European Union has introduced new rules governing drones. From June 2020, toy drones must comply with both these rules and the European Toy Safety Directive.
In its aim to help toy manufacturers, importers and retailers ensure their Electrical and Electronic (EE) toys are safe and compliant for European markets, SGS – the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, is to host a complimentary webinar.
France has published an application notice relating to Decree No 95-949 and the updated versions of mezzanine bed standards NF D 62 100-1 :2019 and NF D 62 100-2:2019.
US HUD issues final rule to align formaldehyde emission requirements for composite wood products used in the construction of houses with EPA requirements under the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act.
EU prohibits the use of halogenated flame retardants in plastic enclosures and stands for electronic displays. The new rules are part of several new material efficiency requirements for electronic displays.
Turkey issues a communique detailing the import product safety and inspection requirements for various consumer products. The requirements came into effect at the beginning of 2020.
Turkey has announced its requirements for toy products under TAREKS - its import product safety and inspection system. They became effective on January 1, 2020.
Taiwan makes several changes to its List of Preservatives in Cosmetic Products under the Cosmetic Hygiene and Safety Act. They come into force on July 1, 2020.
Commercial drone use is no longer restricted to photography. Drone technology has advanced quickly but regulations have not. That is starting to change. SGS helps manufacturers be sure they are complying with the right rules for their target markets.
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