SGS Summarizes EU RoHS exemption for cadmium and lead in PVC applications

 

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 020.24 to provide stakeholders with further details on the European Union’s revision to the RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU) to exempt cadmium and lead in PVC applications.

 

The exemption was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) on January 10, 2024, as Directive (EU) 2024/232. It applies to recovered rigid PVC used in electrical and electronic doors and windows. The exemption was added to Annex III of Entry 46 and came into force on January 30, 2024.

 

SGS publishes SafeGuardS to keep stakeholders informed about regulatory changes that may impact their business. SafeGuardS 020.24 details the purpose of the RoHS Directive and the revision introduced by Directive (EU) 2024/232. It also reproduces Entry 46 with details of the content, scope and validity period.

 

Stakeholders should review SGS’s original SafeGuardS 020.24 for more details.

 

SGS RoHS Services
SGS’s extensive network of highly experienced technicians and state-of-the-art laboratories provide a one-stop solution for electrical and electronics manufacturers and suppliers looking to achieve compliance with global RoHS regulations. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS RoHS solutions.

 

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full European Commission grants RoHS exemption for cadmium and lead in PVC applications SafeGuardS.

 

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Ethan Zhang
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Pure Heaven Redefines Carpet Cleaning in Georgetown Texas Using Three Simple Steps

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SGS Summarizes Canadian Update to Food Contact Glass and Ceramic Regulation

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 015.24 to provide an overview of recent updates to Canada’s law on food contact glass and ceramics.

 

Regulations Amending Certain Department of Health Regulations (Miscellaneous Program) (SOR/2023-247) was issued in December 2023. Among other things, it updates with the following standards in relation to the Glazed Ceramics and Glassware Regulations (SOR/2016-175):
- ISO 6486-1:2019 ‘Ceramic ware, glass ware and glass dinnerware in contact with food – Release of lead and cadmium – Part 1: Test Method’
- ASTM C927-80(2019)e1 ‘Standard Test Method for Lead and Cadmium Extracted from the Lip and Rim Area of Glass Tumblers Externally Decorated with Ceramic Glass Enamels’

 

Both standards are now legally accepted methods for demonstrating compliance with the migration of lead and cadmium in food contact glass and ceramic materials and articles under the regulation.

 

This update came into effect on November 24, 2023.

 

SGS Food Contact Material Services
SGS’s technical experts have extensive experience of testing materials and articles in contact with food. They can ensure that your products meet the appropriate regulations for food contact materials and pave the way for compliance. SGS offers the full range of testing, including migration tests, along with expert advice on emerging regulations, compliance issues and documentation review. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS’s Food Contact Material Services.

 

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full Canada Updates Standards for Food Contact Glass and Ceramics SafeGuardS.

 

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Dr. HingWo Tsang
Global Information and Innovation Manager
Tel: (+852) 2774 7420

 

Melanie Tamayo
Senior Technical Manager, SGS NA.
Tel: + 1 312 414 9394

 

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SGS Summarizes EU Plans to Revise CLP Regulation on Substances and Mixtures

 

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 014.24 to provide stakeholders with an overview of EU plans to amend Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 on Classification, Labeling and Packaging of Substances and Mixtures (CLP Regulation).

 

Announced by the World Trade Organization (WTO) on January 18, 2024, the draft regulation and its annex contain several important changes, including:
- Introducing 27 new entries, including perboric acid and sodium peroxometaborate
- Replacing 16 existing entries, including trimethyl borate, sulfur and formaldehyde
- Deleting one entry for a specified type of granulated copper

 

It is expected the draft regulation will be adopted in Q2 of 2024, published in the Official Journal of the EU (OJEU) around two months later, and will come into force a further 20 days later. It will then become applicable 18 months after the date of entry into force (circa late 2025).

 

SGS publishes SafeGuardS to keep businesses informed about regulatory changes that may impact their operations. Businesses can subscribe to this complimentary service by following this link www.sgs.com/subscribesg.

 

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SGS offers a comprehensive range of testing services to help manufacturers and suppliers ensure their products are safe and comply with national and international regulations concerning harmful chemicals. In the end, it’s only trusted because it’s tested. Learn more about SGS Chemical Testing Services.

 

SGS SafeGuardS keep you up to date with the latest news and developments in the consumer goods industry. Read the full EU Intends to Revise CLP Regulation on Substances and Mixtures SafeGuardS.

 

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SGS Explains the Importance of Trusted Sustainability Claim Verification to Consumer Product Markets

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article looking at the issue of belief in environmental attribute claims and why businesses need an independently verified ‘green’ mark that can be trusted.

 

Sustainability is now a key driver in consumer products industries. Consumers want to buy from environmentally conscious companies and are willing to pay more for goods. However, there is a problem – greenwashing!

 

SGS’s Consumer Compact article considers the statistics around demand for sustainable products and the solutions that are available to manufacturers and brands who want to demonstrate the veracity of their environmental attribute claims. It also looks at the benefits of SGS’s Environmental Claim Certification and Verification schemes and the power of the SGS Green Mark.

 

Read the original Consumer Compact article, ‘Can You Trust ‘Green’ Product Claims?’.

 

SGS solution
SGS’s Environmental Claim Certification and Verification schemes, combined with SGS Green, reinforce consumer trust in products by testing products against recognized standards. Green Marks cover six individual product attribute claims – industrial compostable, biodegradability, biobased, hazardous substance assessed, recycled content and PVC-free.

 

Learn more about SGS Green Marks.

 

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