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Two new EU regulations (2015/1187 and 2015/1189) establish rules regarding energy labeling and ecodesign for solid fuel boilers.

The list of standards for demonstrating presumption of conformity with the GPSD has been published. This list includes a number of standards published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) for the first time.

Both energy labeling and ecodesign requirements for refrigeration equipment have been expanded under new EU regulations 2015/1094 and 2015/1095.

On 7 May, 2014, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule to amend its Regulations under the Fur Products Labeling Act (Fur Act).

This walk through an imaginary holiday serves to highlight just some of the many considerations that must be given to any item of footwear or bags before they can be sold.

Energy labeling and ecodesign requirements have been stipulated in EU commission regulations 2015/1186 (labeling) and 2015/1188 and 2015/1185 (ecodesign).

The USFDA has begun finalizing the rules that make up the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Publication of the first two of seven rules targets production and storage of human and animal food.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has proposed a direct final rule clarifying when component part testing can be used and which textile products fall within the lead content limit of 100 ppm.

The SGS state-of-art footwear and leather goods laboratory in India offers customers an integrated and unique package for world-class testing, audits and inspection all under one roof.

Southeast Asia continues to see rapid growth in the apparel industry. As production and exports increase, quality assurance networks such as those operated by SGS are called on to provide necessary testing and support.