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The EU has issued new draft proposals for the use of BPA in food contact materials and articles. The proposals amend current draft legislation and could become effective in late 2018.
SGS’s laboratory in Suwanee, Georgia, USA, has been certified by OSHA as an NRTL capable of performing certification on lighting used in hazardous locations – UL 844.
The EU will bring into force new requirements concerning the use of DIBP in toys in March 2018. These changes are in the latest ATP of the CLP Regulation.
In a recent final rule issued by the US CPSC, seven types of plastic containing certain additives have been exempted from third party testing for phthalates in toys and childcare articles. The new rule will become effective on September 29, 2017.
SGS's expanded laboratory in Naucalpan, Mexico, was formally opened on August 14, 2017. The facility now offers an extensive range of physical and chemical testing for textiles and apparel.
ASTM International has revised its standard safety specification for toys, ASTM F963. The new version contains editorial changes and clarification on Kinetic Energy Density requirements.
After a French court imposed a heavy fine on the distributor of an exploding pressurized cream dispenser, economic suppliers are reminded their products need to comply with both FCM regulations and general product safety standards.
Following a period of consultation, the US EPA’s DFR allowing early labeling for compliant composite wood products has been accepted and will become effective in August 2017.
China makes progress on RoHS2 with the publishing of drafts for “Compliance Management Catalog for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (1st batch)” and the “Exemption list”.
The technical panel for Intrinsic Safe Apparatus used in hazardous locations has cancelled the timeline for manufacturers to comply with the 5th edition of UL 913. This decision was announced on August 1, 2017.
The US FCC has issued proposals to combine the current ‘Verification’ and ‘Declaration of Conformity’ self-approval procedures into the ‘Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity’.
Battery manufacturers supplying India must be registered to IS 16046:2015 after August 31, 2017. Until this date both IS 16046:2012 and IS 16046:2015 will be accepted.
In September 2016, two new standards, AS/NZS 1067.1:2016 and AS/NZS 1067.2:2016, were published to specify minimum requirements for sunglasses, fashion spectacles and replacement filters that are nominally afocal (plano power) providing protection against solar radiation.
Turkey has added new restrictions on chromium VI and DOT in addition to the current phthalates requirement in imported footwear. The new rules came into effect in July 2017.
SGS Art Services has worked with art historians and conservators at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York on a study of a Kru Mask from Ivory Coast.
After two years of conservative minimum wage increases, China is reporting eleven provinces have so far increased minimum wages levels in 2017, by an average of 9%.
China has introduced its first national product standard for woven garments for infants. The standard, GB/T 33271-2016 was implemented on July 1, 2017.
China has published the revised version of its national standard for shirts and blouses - GB/T 2660. The new version, GB/T 2660-2017, will be implemented on December 1, 2017.
European Commission (EC) Regulation (EU) 2017/1224 tighten the permitted limit for METHYLISOTHIAZOLINONE (MIT), CAS No. 2682-20-4, in rinse-off cosmetic products.
Environmental protection tops the agenda as the Government of Canada bans the use of microbeads in toiletries in order to reduce the volume of plastic microbeads entering freshwater and marine ecosystems.
Several Prop 65 settlements have been reached concerning lead in consumer products. The agreements require reformulation and/or the use of Prop 65 warning label.
Since the fourth quarter of 2016, there have been a number of Prop 65 settlements involving phthalates, some of which allow a Prop 65 warning label as an alternative.
Sedex has launched the latest version of its ethical trading audit, SMETA V6.0. SGS has over 650 auditors who can offer audits to this latest version in most sourcing countries.
Recent changes to EU standards for outdoor furniture mean that manufacturers and suppliers must confirm their products remain compliant with European law. SGS offers a range of services to help clarify the situation.
California has added penta-BDE mixture to its list of substances, held under Prop 65. Stakeholders have until July 7, 2018, to provide a clear and reasonable warning.
With no harmonized Europe-wide regulations for Food Contact Materials (FCM), manufacturers and importers need to be sure they are compliant with the rules affecting their markets. SGS offers a range of solutions to help businesses remain compliant.
Turkey has published new regulations for the management of chemical substances. This landmark piece of legislation is similar to the EU’s REACH regulations and will enter into force on December 23, 2017.
Turkey’s new Toy Safety Regulations, based on the European Toy Safety Directive, came into effect in April 2017. Manufacturers need to consider these new rules when accessing the Turkish toy market.
Following recognition as an American NRTL, SGS can test and certify inverters, converters and other equipment for interconnected distribution generation to UL 1741 Supplement (SA).
EU expands list of SVHCs in the Authorization List in Annex XIV of REACH, from 31 entries to 43 entries. Last application dates for these substances are in three batches, starting on January 4, 2019.
The EU has issued measures to restrict the use of PFOA, its salts and related substances under REACH. The new law will become effective in phases, starting on July 4, 2020.
Changes in playpen design and use, and requests from manufacturers for greater alignment with US requirements, has led to Health Canada issuing proposals to strengthen playpen regulations.
Australia has published a new safety standard for dummies and dummy chains. Published on May 8, 2017, the Australian Consumer Goods (Babies’ Dummies and Dummy Chains) Safety Standard 2017 allows for a transition period until July 1, 2019.
The US EPA has issued a proposal to extend the transition period for compliance with the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) regulations relating to formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products.
Turkey has issued proposals to regulate food contact materials and articles, including the creation of 17 categories of food contact material and article. The proposed date of entry into force is August 30, 2017.
Following a public consultation in 2016, Hong Kong has published an amended list of standards that demonstrate up-to-date safety requirements for certain toys and children’s products.
SGS art expert, Yan Walther, addressed attendees at the opening of the Artron Art Center, Shenzhen, on May 11, 2017. He explained why correct documentation, due diligence and condition reporting are so important to the modern art market.
Brazil has introduced the RGCP, a single ordinance that all products must comply by, in addition to individual product ordinances. It is designed to help bring harmonization to Brazil's product standards.
SGS India hosted its first furniture seminar since opening in December 2016 to promote new furniture capabilities. Delegates looked at several topics, including the main furniture standards and regulations in the US and Europe.
On April 1, 2017, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology implemented Textile Standard FZ/T 73010-2016 - Knitted Sweater Workmanship. The new version of the standard replaces FZ/T 73010-2008.
China has re-designated Chinese National Standard GB 28011 - Shanks for Footwear - as a voluntary standard. The change came into effect on March 23, 2017.
The CEN has published a new version of the method standards for determining the presences of restricted aromatic amines derived from azo colorants in textiles. The 2017 versions supersede the 2012 versions.
Malaysia issued new regulations concerning food contact ceramics in April 2017. These include changes to cadmium migration limits and new rules on importation.
The European Commission has reduced the maximum permissible concentration levels for Benzophenone-3 in cosmetic products. The new regulations apply from September 3, 2017.
The EU has added restrictions for phenol in certain toys under the Toy Safety Directive (TSD). These restrictions will become effective on November 4, 2018.
With Regulation (EU) 2017/752, the EU has strengthened chemical safety in food contact plastics and added nickel to the list of restricted heavy metals.
From January 1, 2017, all businesses operating in China are subject to measures designed to evaluate and grade their compliance with laws, regulations and rules concerning labor.
The EU has tightened restrictions on lead migration in toys. The new regulation will come into effective on October 28, 2018, and will strengthen limits by approximately seven-fold.
The Government of Canada has begun a mandatory survey of approximately 1500 substances as part of the 2017 Inventory Update under CEPA. Relevant data must be submitted by July 17, 2017.
The Chinese National Consumer Product Safety Standardization Technical Commission has recently concluded a public consultation on 103 chemical restrictions in a wide-range of consumer products. The consultation started on March 28, 2017, and ran for 19-days.
A California Proposition 65 settlement has been concluded relating to the use of cadmium in necklaces. The agreement calls for a much stricter reformulation than the national, legally-binding agreement for cadmium in jewelry reached in March 2011.
The IEC has published two new test standards for hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. The two standards are for hexavalent chromium and phthalates in polymers.
The European Commission's 2016 RAPEX Annual Report details 244 notifications concerning unsafe products being sold online. The report also notes stabilization in the number of notifications and an increase in member state reactions.
With increasing international acknowledgement of the toxic threat posed by microplastics and microfibers, SGS has developed a new service to analyze the release of microfibers from synthetic garments during domestic laundering.
The CPSC has published a proposal for an Infant Inclined Sleep Product Safety Standard, codified under 16 CFR Part 1236. The proposed standard adopts the existing voluntary standard ASTM F3118-17.
Several California Prop 65 settlements have been reached involving the use of phthalates in a wide variety of products. These agreements call for reformulation or the use of a Prop 65 warning. In two cases, an unlisted phthalate - DIBP - is included in the settlement agreement.
Several Prop 65 settlements have been concluded in California relating to the use of DINP in a variety of consumer products. The settlements ask for reformulation or, in some cases, the use of a Prop 65 warning may be accepted.
Several US states have introduced bills in 2017 to restrict the use of flame retardants in a wide range of consumer products. Possible effective dates for the new regulations, if adopted, begin on January 1, 2018.
The AAFA has released the eighteenth edition of its Restricted Substances List, reflecting the latest global regulatory changes affecting chemicals and compounds used in the textile, footwear and sewn product industries.
BS EN 581-1 Outdoor Seat and Table safety requirement standard has been revised with several changes to the 2006 edition. The new version was published on March 17, 2017.
The People's Republic of China has approved and issued a new textiles standard for hosiery. The new standard, FZ/T 73001-2016, replaces FZ/T 73001-2008 and will become effective on April 1, 2017.
With the average American's weight continuing to rise, BIFMA has updated ANSI/BIFMA X5.1 (General-Purpose Office Chairs Tests) to take account of the changes.
On March 2, 2017, the CPSC removed "Safety Standard for Magnet Sets" 16 CFR 1240 from the Code of Federal Regulations following a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals.
The EU has updated its guidance for manufacturers on the use of verification tolerances, as laid down in delegated acts, and intended for use only by market surveillance authorities.
The ECHA has launched two public consultations on potential Substances of Very High Concern. Interested parties have until April 24, 2017, to submit relevant comments to the ECHA.
A California Prop 65 settlement agreement relating to BPA in polycarbonate dishware was reached in February 2017. The agreement requires reformulation or the use of a Prop 65 warning.
Nepal's new mandatory Toys Standard will come into effect on July 16, 2017. The new standard restricts nine heavy metals, bromine, bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates.
The Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has drafted a new national technical regulation on azo dye and formaldehyde content in textile products. Textile products must meet these standards before they can be sold in Vietnam.
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