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Bureau Veritas Participation in AAFA Environmental Seminar Caps One-Year of Work on Restricted Substances List
June 2007 (07B-129)
 Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services is pleased to announce that it will both lead and participate in two panels at the upcoming American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) Seminar on Environmental Issues on June 27 at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. The seminar caps over one-year of work by the AAFA’s Environmental Task Force (ETF) on a Restricted Substances List (RSL) to assist the apparel and footwear industry in identifying hazardous substances that must meet specific governmental requirements, both nationally and internationally. Bureau Veritas is an active member on the task force and in the development of the RSL. Training will be provided on the new AAFA Restricted Substances List at the seminar and participants will receive materials related to the list. To register for this seminar, visit
https://www.apparelandfootwear.org/events/register.asp?EVENT_ID=116.
Why the AAFA developed a restricted substances list
Overall environmental hazards and responsibility are increasing concerns within the global marketplace. Whether it is in chemicals used in the production process to those found remaining on the final consumer product, many brands and retailers have taken a proactive approach to managing risks related to these hazards in the form of RSLs. Responsible management of chemicals is an increasing concern within the apparel and footwear industry. Individuals in the textile, apparel, and footwear industry will be required to become more responsible for environmental compliance throughout the supply chain and to become more aware of various regulations governing the amount of substances that are permitted in finished consumer home textile, apparel, and footwear products. The AAFA RSL and similar RSLs intend to aid in this process.
Learn more about environmental issues at the seminar
Bureau Veritas technical professionals Elizabeth Hausler, Director of Analytical Services, and Jerry Miller, Regulatory Compliance Team Leader, will be speaking at this informational event. Ms. Hausler will be participating on a panel discussion on “Testing for Restricted Substances.” Mr. Miller will be leading a panel discussion on California Proposition 65 in the afternoon. Rick Horwitch, Vice President, Business Development and Marketing will moderate this panel. For information about additional sessions, the AAFA website listed below.
About the AAFA
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn products companies, and their suppliers which compete in the global market. AAFA's mission is to promote and enhance its members' competitiveness, productivity, and profitability in the global market by minimizing regulatory, legal, commercial, political and trade restraints. For more information, visit http://www.apparelandfootwear.org.
How Bureau Veritas can assist you
Bureau Veritas is a leader in consumer products testing services, with experienced technical professionals. We can assist companies by testing for the presence of a variety of hazardous substances consumer products. We offer comprehensive services to address specific product and supply chain concerns including analytical testing, auditing, and inspections. If you have concerns on chemical substances or compliance to RSLs, REACH, California Proposition 65, or any other chemical regulation, please contact us (below) or visit us at the AAFA seminar
For more information
Please contact your client services representative or nearest Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services location; or visit www.cps.bureauveritas.com
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