PRODUCT SAFETY

New Electronic Interface to Be Developed, Reinforcing Surveillance of Imports Entering the EU

09 November 2021

The European Commission has published a draft Regulation intending to develop an electronic interface for the exchange of data between Member States’ national customs systems and the EU’s information and Communication System for Market Surveillance (ICSMS). It is noted that this electronic interface is a requirement under the EU Market Surveillance Regulation (2019/1020), More

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New Liability Rules Foreseen for Damage Caused by Refurbished or Digitised Products and ‘AI’

02 November 2021

Plans have been launched for a future EU directive on liability for damage caused by new and refurbished products. The future directive – which will have to be transposed in all Member States once adopted – will also address challenges brought about by artificial intelligence (‘AI’). A public consultation period, during which time Hong Kong traders and other interested parties can submit their feedback. The period ends on 10 January 2022. More

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UK Extends Acceptance of EU’s CE Marking on Goods until End of 2022

04 October 2021

The UK Government has announced that it will give businesses more time to adapt to the introduction of the new UK Conformity Assessment marking (the “UKCA”) which replaces the EU’s mandatory CE marking following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Initially, the UK government had announced that products sold in Great Britain which previously had to bear the EU’s CE marking, would need to carry the new UKCA marking from 1 January 2022. More

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EU Updates REACH List of Hazardous Substances, Triggering Obligations on Economic Operators

23 July 2021

Earlier this month, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that it has updated the EU’s Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). The List now contains 219 SVHCs. While the update does not (yet) ban any of the substances, economic operators including those hailing from Hong Kong should be aware of the substances newly added to the Candidate List. More

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New EU Regulation Strengthens Market Surveillance of EU-Made and Imported Products

19 July 2021

On 16 July 2021, new rules on the market surveillance of both EU-produced and imported goods began to apply EU-wide. Hong Kong exporters may like to be informed that EU Member States are henceforth required to strengthen their market surveillance of products being imported into the internal market to ensure compliance with consumer, workplace and public health and safety requirements. More

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Proposal Issued for a New EU Product Safety Regulation, Taking into Account Online Sales and Marketplaces

13 July 2021

On 30 June 2021, the European Commission tabled a major revision to the consumer product safety rules in the form of a proposal for an EU Regulation. The future Regulation, once adopted into law, will replace the existing General Product Safety Directive (2001/95/EC). The proposed Regulation lays down essential rules on the safety of consumer products that are placed or made available on the EU market, including by online sellers via online marketplaces. More

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Revision of REACH Regulation on the Table, with a View to Safer Products and Healthier Environment

03 June 2021

The European Commission has published a new initiative with the aim of furthering its EU chemicals strategy for sustainability. The initiative has as its goal the presentation of a Commission proposal for the revision of REACH by the end of 2022. Actions stemming from the initiative and the strategy aim to better protect the public and the environment against hazardous chemicals and to encourage innovation to develop safe and sustainable alternatives. More

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Environmental Health Group Expects Continued Action by U.S. States to Address Toxic Chemicals

16 February 2021

Safer States recently issued a press release highlighting on-going legislative efforts at the U.S. state level to prohibit or regulate more strictly the sale and distribution of products containing hazardous chemicals. More

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Navigating Covid-19: A Global Trade Facilitator

08 February 2021

SGS has been helping to maintain the global supply chain via its new remote inspection and auditing system setup during the most difficult time of the Covid-19 pandemic. In addition to helping the city’s PPE manufacturers sell abroad, the company is also supporting the safe re-opening of global trade and economic activities. More

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CPSC Provides Guidance on COVID-19 Related Products

24 November 2020

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently released a summary of product safety requirements for face masks and certain other products used by U.S. consumers to protect themselves from COVID-19. More

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