REACH enforcement to target consumer articles in 2022
The Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement has agreed that its major enforcement project for 2022 (REF-10) will focus on consumer products.
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Candidate List reaches 209 substances
Four new substances have been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern. There are now 209 SVHCs.
Commision publishes latest news briefing on EU Timber Regulation
The European Commission has published its latest briefing on the EU Timber Regulation. The briefing aims to alert Member State Competent Authorities on risks and actions taken to reduce the risks associated with illegal timber.
Conflict Minerals Reporting Template 6.0 published
The Responsible Minerals Initiative has released Version 6.0 of its Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT). This latest version reflects changes to IPC-1755 to incorporate EU Conflict Minerals Regulation requirements as well as updates to the Smelter Reference List and Standard Smelter List.
Prepare your business for Substances of Concern In Products (SCIP)
Wednesday, May 13th 9:00-10:00am PST / noon-1:00pm EST
Join Anthesis and The Compliance Map for a webinar that will review the SCIP notification requirements under the revised EU Waste Framework Directive.
ECHA updates guidance to companies on SCIP
ECHA has published a webinar explaining how companies can create and submit a SCIP notification.
EU RoHS Exemptions Annexes Amended
Commission Delegated Directives (EU) 2020/360, 361, 364, 365 and 366 have been published in the European Union amending Annexes III and IV to Directive 2011/65/EU.
Ontario Publishes Producer Responsibility for Batteries Regulation
Ontario Regulation 30/20 made under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act 2016 requires producers to establish a collection and management system for waste batteries from 1 July 2020.
Landmark Circular Economy Law adopted in France
Law 2020-105 relating to the fight against waste and the circular economy introduces wide ranging measures aiming to encourage reuse and recycling and improve consumer information on environmental attributes of products and their packaging.
Conflict Minerals Compliance Solutions Webinar
Join Anthesis and Compliance Map on Wednesday, Feb 5th at 1:30-2:30pm EST for an in-depth webinar on Conflict Minerals
Consultation opens on Priority Products for Safer Products for Washington
The Department of Ecology for the State of Washington has launched a consultation on draft priority products to be regulated under Safer Products Washington (Chapter 70.365 RCW).
EU enforcement project targets online sales
The REACH Enforcement Forum has launched its eighth major enforcement project (REACH-EN-FORCE REF-8). The project targets online sales of substances, mixtures and articles for both domestic and commercial customers.
Candidate List reaches 205 substances
Four new substances have been added to the Candidate List of Substances of Very High Concern. There are now 205 SVHCs.
Conflict Minerals - Compliance Map and Anthesis
Anthesis is happy to extend the partnership with Compliance Map by offering turnkey services for Conflict Minerals data collection and reporting services using the Compliance Map platform.
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.