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Chemical Water Contamination: PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, POPs Regulations
What are PFAS and What are the Health Risks? What are PFAS? Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, otherwise known as “PFAS”, are man-made chemicals that include PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic Acid) and PFOS (Perfluorooctane Sulfonate). These chemicals are also commonly described as POPs (persistent organic pollutants) or “forever…
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New POPs Regulation Addition: PFHxS
The latest development by the Stockholm Convention was in June 2022, where they listed perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS), its salts, and any PFHxS-related compounds, as banned substances (Annex A). What Are PFHxS? Which Regulations Are Updated? PFHxS is a group of chemicals found in…
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Three New Substances added to California Proposition 65
On January 27, 2023, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has provided an updated list of substances on California’s Proposition 65 list. Under Proposition 65, businesses are required to place clear warning labels on products and locations that may contain those harmful…
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EU’s Substances of Very High Concern(SVHC) List Updated
On January 17th, 2023, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) added nine new substances to the Candidate List of substances of very high concern for Authorisation under REACH. This brings the number of substances on the list to 233. Substances on the Candidate List are regularly…
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UKCA Marking Deadline Updates
UKCA vs. CE markings The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union impacts goods manufactured and imported into Europe. Historically the “CE” marking was required on commercial products to affirm the product’s conformity with European health, safety and environmental protection standards. However, after the UK’s…
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Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT) v1.11 available for Download
November 4, 2022 – The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released the latest version of the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT), version 1.11. The EMRT is a free reporting template to identify pinch points and collect due diligence information in the cobalt and mica…
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Pilot Reporting Template (PRT) 1.0 Released by RMI
The Pilot Reporting Template (PRT) is a free, standardized reporting template developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) to identify pinch points and collect due diligence information for minerals not covered by the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) and Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT). Minerals…
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Environmental Compliance Roll Up Guide 2022
Ensure compliance with our Roll Up & Compliance Reporting Services The process of meeting compliance is difficult, time-consuming and often confusing – yet it is an absolute necessity to sell products on global markets. Regulations vary by region and industry. A US medical company will…
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PFAS Bans Coming to the USA – Effective January 2023
Recent studies by the CDC have shown that exposure to PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) may be linked to harmful health effects in both humans and animals. Due to their potential harmful effects, states like Maine, Colorado, New Hampshire and California have taken legislative action to…
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Top 3 Complications of Meeting Compliance
Meeting compliance regulations cost manufacturing companies nearly $20,000 per employee, or between $250,000 to $1.5 million USD per year. While this cost may be huge, the cost of failing to meet compliance standards is much larger. When a company fails to comply with RoHS or…