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US CPSC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) for Portable Hook-On Chairs.

GB 4287-2012 is used to implement the law and regulation, protect the environment, prevent pollution and improve the production of dyeing and finishing in the textile industry and improve pollution control technology.

The GCC Technical Regulation on Children’s Toys, BD-131704-01, has been fully enforced since the chemical requirements came into effect on July 15, 2015.

Opposition to animal testing of cosmetic products and ingredients, as well as an outright ban across the EU, has been a significant driver to the in- vitro testing sector in recent years.

The German Federal Environmental Agency (UBA) is working on proposals to develop a minimum service life label for E&E products.

SGS toy safety experts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hong Kong and Shenzhen can advise toy manufacturers on products developed for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

Four phthalate plasticizers have been classified as Priority 1 Substances and added to the existing six substances restricted by EU Directive 2002/95/EC on RoHS.

The EU published Regulation (EU) 2015/1006 amending Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 regarding maximum levels of inorganic arsenic in foodstuffs.

SGS introduces the comprehensive range of Electrical Medical Device services and certifications offered in its Atlanta medical devices laboratory.

On 13 June 2015 the Government of Canada announced a new nutrition labeling format.