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Oeko Final RoHS Exemptions Report (Pack 22)
February 3, 2022 – The Oeko-Institut has recently published a final report on the “Study to assess requests for a renewal of nine (-9-) exemptions 6(a), 6(a)-I, 6(b), 6(b)-I, 6(b)-II, 6(c), 7(a), 7(c)-I and 7 (c)-II of Annex III of Directive 2011/65/EU” (Pack 22). The…
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European Union SVHC Candidate List Grows
January 25, 2022 – The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added an additional four substances to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC). This brings the total number of substances to 223. The SVHC Candidate list is published by the ECHA in…
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EPA to Require PFAS Manufacturers to Provide Toxicity Data
January 24, 2022 – On December 28, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted a petition to compel per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) testing by companies. PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals that have been used in products since the 1940s. For a…
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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…
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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…
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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….