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New EU RoHS exemptions added
Commission Delegated Directives (EU) 2019/1845 and 2019/1846 have been published in the European Union amending Annex III to Directive 2011/65/EU by adding two new exemptions.
Visit Compliance Map at the upcoming RBA & RMI Annual 2019 Conferences
Come visit The Compliance Map at the upcoming RBA & RMI Annual Conferences Oct. 21-22, 2019
Consultation opens on RoHS substance review
The Oeko-Institut for Applied Ecology has launched a stakeholder consultation on four of the seven substances recommended for addition to RoHS Annex II list of restricted substances.
UK updates guidance on product safety in a no-deal Brexit
Following changes to the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards has updated its guidance on how businesses can place goods on the UK market in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
New chemicals added to Proposition 65 List
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has updated the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.
ECHA publishes information requirements for database on substances in articles
ECHA has defined the content of the new SCIP (Substances of Concern In articles, as such or in complex objects (Products)) database.
Candidate List reaches 201 substances
Four new substances have been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern. There are now 201 SVHCs.
12 companies face enforcement action from UK Office of Product Safety & Standards
The UK Office of Product Safety & Standards has published its latest summary of enforcement actions. This shows that the emphasis on enforcement action has been in respect of the Timber and Timber Products (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2013.
Visit The Compliance Map at the upcoming IPC & ITI Environmental Product Requirements Conference
The Compliance Map will be sponsoring the upcoming IPC & ITI Conference on Emerging & Critical Environmental Product Requirements on June 3rd in Boston, June 5th in Chicago and June 7th in San Jose.
China RoHS Conformity Assessment System announced
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has published the implementation arrangements for the conformity assessment system for the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products.
New Conflict Minerals Reporting Template available
The Responsible Minerals Initiative has published version 5.12 of its Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) on its website.
Consultation opens on RoHS exemptions
The Oeko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM have launched a stakeholder consultation on behalf of the European Commission on requests for three new RoHS exemptions and the renewal of three existing RoHS exemption.
Bevacizumab added to Proposition 65 List
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has updated the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity to include Bevacizumab. This chemical is sold under the trade name Avastin and is used as a cancer treatment.
Standard EU registration and reporting format established for producers of electrical and electronic equipment
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/290 establishes a harmonised data structure and format for the registration and reporting of producers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) for all EU Member States. This aims to reduce the administrative burden for producers operating in several Member States.
Consultation opens on UK packaging waste legislation reform
The UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a public consultation on reforming the UK packaging producer responsibility system. The consultation seeks views on measures to reduce packaging and increase recycling through extended producer responsibility.
Candidate List reaches 197 substances
Six substances have been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern. There are now 197 SVHCs.
New chemicals added to Proposition 65 List
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has updated the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.
Consultation opens on RoHS exemptions
The Oeko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM have launched a stakeholder consultation on behalf of the European Commission on requests for a new RoHS exemption and the renewal of an existing RoHS exemption.
Nickel (soluble compounds) added to Proposition 65 List
The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has updated the list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.