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US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a direct final rule to incorporate the latest version of the ASTM standard for bedside sleepers.

Health Canada has published the results of their compliance verification projects for selected consumer products.

Laurent Corbaz, Vice President of Strategic Planning and Business Support at SGS, is happy to join the Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors’ (APSCA) Executive Board. 

Oregon has approved measures to prohibit polystyrene foam containers and PFAS in food containers. The new law will become operative on January 1, 2025

The Northeast Waste Management Officials’ Association (NEWMOA) has published a proposed model legislation addressing PFAS in consumer products. The model legislation aims to harmonize US state’s efforts in regulating PFAS. Comments are accepted until June 29, 2023.

For the seventh consecutive year, SGS Health Science has been recognized by the exclusive CRO Leadership Awards, winning five awards for its industry-leading capabilities, compatibility, expertise, quality and reliability.

US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has published a direct final rule to adopt the Department of Commerce’s rule for the marking of toy, look-alike and imitation firearms

SGS and Worldly (the new home of the Higg Index) have partnered to validate brands and manufacturers’ factory data to support carbon, financial disclosures and compliance reporting.

India has informed the WTO of its intention to mandate the use of national standards for several categories of food contact product.  If approved, the new law will become effective six months after the date of publication in the Official Gazette

Ukraine has informed the WTO of its intention to promulgate the nation’s draft law on packaging and packaging waste. The draft law is proposed to enter into force on the day following its publication.