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Restricted substances, MRSL and chemical management programs: what buyers and certification schemes require.
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Garment factories face social, environmental, security, quality and chemical audits from buyers and third parties. What each type looks at, common audit schemes, how to prepare, and how to handle findings with corrective action plans.
What OEKO-TEX certification means in practice: what STANDARD 100 tests for, how product classes work, how the other OEKO-TEX labels differ, and what a factory or brand needs to do to use them correctly.
An RSL lists substances that are restricted or banned in finished products, usually based on laws in the markets where products are sold. How RSLs are built, common substance groups, how compliance is tested, and how factories manage risk.
The ZDHC Programme sets tools and guidelines to reduce hazardous chemicals in textile and leather production. What the MRSL is, how wastewater guidelines work, what suppliers are asked to do, and how it differs from product RSLs.