The Ministry of Environment and Food of Denmark has approved Statutory Order No. 73 of 25 January 2016 to repeal Statutory Order No. 627 of 1 July 2003 for banning the import, sale and export of mercury and mercury-containing products. The new order shall enter into force on 31 January 2016. Here are highlights of the new order:

It is prohibited to import, sell or export mercury and products containing more than 100 ppm of mercury with some product exemptions.

In addition, this order does not cover:

• Natural contamination in coal
• Used products containing mercury, which complied with Danish requirements at first-time sale.
• Products, which are regulated by other legislation such as EU legislation relating to mercury (e.g. batteries, cosmetics, medical equipment, paint, lacquer, packaging, waste products, and electrical and electronic equipment, as well as for disinfection of walls, wood and textiles).

The Solution:

Intertek Softlines focuses on textile and footwear service, which is one of the earliest businesses that Intertek developed in China. Starting from 1989, Intertek Softlines has set up laboratories and offices in textile and footwear industry clusters, and now can support its customers through its network of more than 20 laboratories and offices and over 2000 experts and professionals around China.

We can not only offer testing and certification services for finished products including textile and garment, shoes and leather goods, but also help companies to ｅｘｅｃute quality control over the whole industry chain from raw material to finished products.

Our Main Services:

• Textile, Apparel and Accessories testing
• Footwear and Material testing
• Handbag & Leather Goods testing
• Individual Protective Equipment (PPE) testing and certification
• Restricted substances testing

About Intertek

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers’ operations and supply chains. Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enabling our customers to power ahead safely.

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