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California OEHHA Announces Proposition 65 Updates
January 19, 2022 – California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has added several new substances to California’s Proposition 65. California Proposition 65, officially known as the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, protects the state’s drinking water sources from…
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UK REACH to Distinguish Itself from Predecessor
January 18, 2022 – UK’s REACH regulation, under the guidance of the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), has made its first steps towards distinguishing itself from EU REACH. The HSE’s recommendation to add two new substances is one of the first clear signs of the…
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EMRT 1.02 Available for Download
December 23, 2021 – The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released a new version of the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT), version 1.02. Importance of the EMRT Report Templates The EMRT is a free reporting template to identify issues and gather due diligence information for cobalt…
Severe Floods Impact Malaysian Manufacturing
Heavy rains have swept across much of Malaysia causing severe flash floods and displacing thousands. With more than 30 districts across the country being impacted by the flooding, the Malaysian Disaster Management Agency has reported the displacement of over 100,000 people. Malaysia is considered a…
Super Typhoon Rai Devastates Philippines
Beginning on December 12th, Typhoon Rai swept through the Philippines leaving mass destruction and a death toll of over 400 in its wake. Typhoon Rai, otherwise known as Typhoon Odette, is a Category 5 super typhoon and the strongest storm since 2013 to make landfall….
Omicron Spurs Renewed European COVID-19 Restrictions
Omicron, the newest COVID-19 variant, is spreading at an unprecedented rate. With those nations across Europe our renewing and implementing new restrictions to combat the rapid spread. This new strain is now the most dominant across the globe. It was first identified in South Africa…
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Tracking U.S. Tornadoes’ Effect on Supply Chain
Tornadoes swept across the Midwest US this week, causing fatalities and massive destruction on key manufacturing hubs, including General Motors, Amazon, Toyota, and FedEx. The death toll rose to 74 in Kentucky this week, following a series of fatal tornadoes that hit multiple US states…
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Ensure Compliance for 2022: Conflict Minerals Reporting & SCIP Data Collection
2022 is just weeks away and roll up reporting is a crucial step in starting the year and meeting compliance regulations. Use this guide to meet compliance by January 2022, or contact SiliconExpert to quickly and accurately complete your reports. Need Help Meeting January 2022Compliance…
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New SCIP Database 2.0 Released –
Data on Reducing Hazardous Substances
November 24, 2021 – The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released a new version of the SCIP database, version 2.0 “Dissemination platform V2”. Importance of the SCIP Database The SCIP Database (Substances of Concern In Products) is a list of data concerning materials and substances of very high concern (SVHCs). This database was developed…
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Stay Compliant: New EMRT 1.01 Available for Download
November 23, 2021, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released the latest version of the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT), version 1.01. Importance of the EMRT Report Templates The EMRT is a free reporting template to identify issues and gather due diligence information for…