Regulation and Compliance updates
China RoHS 2024 Update: Four New Restricted Substances Added
The People’s Republic of China is restricting the use of four additional substances in electrical and electronic products through its first amendment to regulation GB/T 26572-2011, better known as China RoHS. The amendment adds four phthalates to the existing list, bringing the total number of restricted…
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Reporting Conflict Minerals for 2024
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released updated guidance and templates to help further standardize data collection related to minerals sourcing. The updated Conflict Minerals Reporting Template and Extended Minerals Reporting Template facilitate the sharing of information related to key minerals used in the manufacture…
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The Challenge of Measuring Carbon Emissions in Electronics
Electronics manufacturers are increasingly feeling the pressure to measure and understand the impact the carbon emissions of their products and manufacturing operations have on the environment. Regulators around the globe are calling for more transparency from companies when it comes to more indirect manufacturing operations….
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Canada PFAS: How to Comply with New Reporting Mandate
Canada’s Minister of the Environment has issued a new reporting mandate to obtain information on the manufacturing, importing, and use of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ during the 2023 calendar year. The notice in the Canada Gazette calls out 312 specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances listed in…