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The Ministry of Industry and Productivity of Ecuador has notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to propose a Draft Technical Regulation of the Ecuadorian Standardization Institute (PRTE INEN) No. 080 “Labeling of footwear”.

On May 21, 2013, SGS will host a free 60-minute webinar focusing on the new EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 that will be applicable as from July 11, 2013. Registration is required to participate in this event.

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), in conjunction with a working committee initiated and sponsored by the Toy Industry Association (TIA), recently published a revision of the American National Standard for Tricycles.

The European Union (EU) released Commission Regulation (EU) No 107/2013 as regards to maximum levels for melamine in canned pet food. The new regulation entered into force on 26 February 2013.

CEN has been working on the revision of requirements for acoustic toys. A final draft has been agreed by the committee and it has been decided to send the draft for a final vote to the national standards committees.

On 11 March 2013, the European Commission issued three regulations: Regulation (EU) No 208/2013, Regulation (EU) No 209/2013 and Regulation (EU) No 211/2013.

Detlef Hoffmann, Business Development Manager at SGS Germany, will speak at the Smart EV and HEV Battery Production Conference in Darmstadt, taking place from April 22 to 24, 2013.

In accordance with the Indonesian Ministry of Industry’s directive no.

On 11 May 2006, the Commission adopted Decision 2006/502/EC requiring Member States to ensure that cigarette lighters are child-resistant when placing on the EU...

In February 2013, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Environmental Protection released the Roadmap to Gradually Reduce the Mercury Content in Fluorescent...