Tag Archives: carcinogenic

Clothing and footwear containing Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) under EU REACH Regulations may get taxed in Sweden – SGS

Posted on 20, May 2020 by

(PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 20-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Inspection, verification, testing and certification services multinational firm SGS has announced that a tax on clothing and footwear products that contain SVHCs (Substances of Very High Concern) under EU REACH Regulations is about … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Chemicals, Government, Law, Security & Safety, Switzerland

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SGS: European Union to regulate 33 carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic (CMR) category 1A or 1B substances under new entry 72 to Annex XVII of REACH

Posted on 28, December 2018 by

The European Commission has published a guideline with methods to assist the industry to comply with CMRs under entry 72 to Annex XVII of REACH. The stricter limits apply for different concentration limits in other entries to Annex XVII of … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Healthcare, Management, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland

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Empa researcher Maria Muñoz wins Swiss Aerosol Award

Posted on 6, November 2018 by

This year’s Swiss Aerosol Award goes to Maria Muñoz. The Empa researcher investigated the emission behavior of so-called GDI engines (gasoline-direct injection). Her results are alarming: GDI vehicles emit up to 17 times more carcinogenic substances than modern diesel vehicles. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Awards, Environment, Healthcare, Industrial, Switzerland, Technology

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