The legislation of chemicals within the EU – ‘REACH’ (EC 1907/2006) – entails the regulation of the manufacture, marketing and use of potentially hazardous substances. The key to compliance lies in communication along the supply...

The European Parliament completed its first reading of the draft of RoHS II in November 2010. Items that were previously in question have now been clarified and RoHS II is on its way to becoming a CE Mark directive. No new...

SGS is the first company to be accredited for RoHS and REACH audits in Brazil. Further, INMETRO is the first accreditation body in the world to have registered a certification body for the standards detailed in RoHS and REACH....

With changes to banned substances lists likely, SGS assists companies with chemical testing and consultancy for a wide range of consumer products.

United States has announced some new regulations that will affect lithium-based cell and battery manufacturers. The transportation regulation is related to shipping within the US. The telecommunications requirements apply to...

SGS is offering a free web seminar on February 23, 24 and 25, 2010, to explain more about how to identify and monitor Hot Hydrogen Attack (HHA) using advanced Non-Destructive Testing methods. The webinar will be held by Norbert...

RoHS 2, the set of revisions to the original RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC), will be adopted in the very near future. Do you know how RoHS 2 will impact your business?

Different regions and countries around the world have different Hazardous Substances (HS) requirements. HS market surveillance has already started in various countries and the results show a high number of noncompliant products...

The EU REACH candidate list of chemicals covers substances utilized in all industries. A new revision of the Joint Industry Guide (JIG – 101 Ed2.0A) identifies a screening methodology for the substances that may occur in...