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.
The toy manufacturing sector is undergoing a period of change. How can manufacturers and brands ensure their products comply with regulations and meet consumer demands?
The Andean Community has approved new minimum requirements for clothing labels. This Technical Regulation will cover Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
Consumers increasing demand cosmetic products that can demonstrate they won’t irritate sensitive skin. SGS has developed the ‘Dermatologically Tested: Skin Tolerance’ approval mark to help companies differentiate their products in the marketplace.
Turkey further aligns its food contact materials rules with EU regulations following the publishing of two notifications covering food contact plastics in December 2019.
SGS explains the requirements for food contact materials brought in by Resolution 1893 of July 16, 2019. It covers migration limits for lead and cadmium.
A new national product standard for silk quilts - GB/T 24252-2019 - will come into effect on May 1, 2020. Stakeholders should now check their products are compliant.
South Korea introduces a new technical standard for plastic products that are in frequent contact with the skin. It will come into effect on October 22, 2020.
From January 5, 2021, suppliers of products containing substances on the Candidate List at a concentration above 0.1% w/w on the EU market need to enter set information onto the SCIP database.
Composite materials containing bamboo and melamine-formaldehyde resin are facing scrutiny in the EU. Recent risk assessments by the German Federal Institute of Risk Assessment (BfR) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) confirm specific migration issues and use of questionable additives.
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