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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…
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Stay Compliant with Extended Mineral Reporting
October 20, 2021, RMI (Responsible Mineral Initiatives) has released a new template that combines the existing Cobalt Reporting Template (CRT) and Mica Reporting Template (MRT). This new template is called the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT). Mica and cobalt are both used extensively in manufacturing….
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Stay Informed, Stay Compliant
The challenge posed by environmental regulations is that standards evolve continuously. Navigating these environmental regulations requires meticulous research, record-keeping and vigilance. Why Compliance is Important? Compliance law materialized to create parity in the marketplace and provide consumers a sense of security. Compliance enables enterprises…
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CMRT 6.1 Available for Download
On April 28, 2021, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (also referred to as RMI) released their latest version of the Conflict Minerals template, CMRT 6.1. CMRT 6.1 – What’s New? Corrections to bugs and errors Updated Smelter Reference List and Standard Smelter List Translation Improvements…
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Two New Substances Added to the REACH Candidate List
On Jan 19, 2021, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added two new substances to the Candidate List for the REACH regulation. Substance Name: Bis(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl)ether: EC Number 205-594-7 | CAS Number 143-24-8 Dioctyltin dilaurate, stannane, dioctyl-, bis(coco acyloxy) derivs., and any other stannane, dioctyl-, bis(fatty acyloxy)…
New database on Candidate List substances under REACH
Be on the lookout – By the end of 2019, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will establish a new database on the presence of hazardous chemicals in articles that contain as be known “Candidate List substances” for waste treatment operators and consumers. The database will include information…
CMRT 5.12 Available for Download
CMRT 5.12 is available for download here. Click here for a downloadable version of the most up-to-date Smelter Reference List, as well as the revision history. You can also access the completion guide in English, Chinese, German, and Japanese here. RMI recommends using version CMRT 5.01 or higher for the Reporting Year. Major…