21 Jul 2025

Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, is proud to announce its official recognition by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) for the verification of post-consumer recycled content in plastic carrier and flat bags.

This recognition enables Intertek to provide verification services to support South African businesses in achieving compliance with the Compulsory Specification for Plastic Carrier Bags and Flat Bags (VC8087:2013) and the SANS 14021 standards. This acknowledgment by the NRCS reinforces Intertek’s trusted position in regulatory assurance and emphasises our commitment to enabling businesses to meet necessary regulatory and sustainability requirements.

As the global business landscape shifts to focus more on sustainability, South Africa has taken a proactive approach to plastic waste management by enforcing stringent regulations that require the use of recycled content in plastic carrier and flat bags. These products must also feature clear and accurate environmental labelling and obtain official certification from the NRCS before entering the market.

As a conformity assessment body (CAB) recognised by the NRCS, Intertek offers full support to businesses, with clarity and precision throughout the compliance process. With a foundation of technical excellence in testing, inspection, certification and regulatory assurance, Intertek provides:

  • Tailored support aligned with NRCS regulations
  • Regulatory, sustainability and testing services
  • Transparency and visibility into supplier networks
  • A risk-based, cost-effective approach to initial screening

“We are pleased to be appointed by NRCS for Verification of Recycled Content in Plastic Carrier and Flat Bags in South Africa. Our appointment as one of the CABs for this programme reflects the trust and confidence placed in Intertek’s expertise and capabilities. We are committed to ensuring the success of this initiative and supporting the NRCS and South African plastic industry in achieving its environmental sustainability goals. This appointment also reinforces our position as a leading provider of conformity assessment services in Africa and worldwide,” said Jérémy Gaspard, Vice President Government and Trade Services (GTS) at Intertek.

Intertek remains committed to playing an active role in shaping a more responsible and environmentally conscious future, as well as helping businesses meet compliance with confidence and trade with assurance as global regulatory trends evolve.

Through its end-to-end support offering, backed by decades of experience and a comprehensive network of expertise, Intertek guides its clients through the complexities of compliance and facilitates smooth market access.

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ABOUT INTERTEK

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide.

Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains.

Intertek is a purpose-led company to Bring Quality, Safety and Sustainability to Life. We provide 24/7 mission-critical quality assurance solutions to our clients to ensure that they can operate with well-functioning supply chains in each of their operations.

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