02/15/2024
Upcoming Restrictions and Regulations on Polymers and Polymer Additives
Regulators around the world are targeting a wider range of polymers and polymer additives–including PFAS–for disclosure and restriction. Compounders, component manufacturers and OEMs alike will have to share even more details to ensure compliance.
12/29/2023
OEHHA Gets Back Up Again and the European Commission Gets Down to Business on RoHS
On two regulatory fronts, learn how the California OEHHA is trying again to revise the requirements for the Proposition 65 Short-Form warning and when the European Commission RoHS Direction will be recast.
10/24/2023
New Regulatory Requirements for PFAS in the U.S. and Smartphones in the EU
Find out what the latest regulatory requirements are for these substances and products: the use and electronic reporting of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the U.S. and ecodesign requirements for smartphones in the European Union.
08/14/2023
Stockholm Convention Banned Substances Vote and CE Mark Updates
Keep up to date on the latest news regarding the banning of two substances, Dechlorane Plus™ and UV-328, and the plans for their bans’ inclusion into local regulations, and learn more about the UK’s indefinite extension of CE marking for businesses.
06/20/2023
Whither the RoHS Recast?
With RoHS 3 two or more years away, a newly issued report, assessing of the impacts associated with the general review of Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS Directive), addresses issues like increasing the transparency and clarity of RoHS exemption mechanisms, clarifying RoHS substance restriction mechanisms, ensuring RoHS contributes to the uptake of recycled material in EEE, updating the scope of the RoHS Directive regarding photovoltaic panels and more.
04/27/2023
Proposed and Already Restricted Substances: Teflon and PVC
Proposals are underway to restrict the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), found in Teflon®, and brominated flame retardants (BFRs), used in PVC, while short-chain chlorinated paraffins (SCCPs) are already banned in Canada.
02/22/2023
20th Anniversaries of RoHS and WEEE
It’s been twenty years since RoHS, which regulates hazardous substances used in manufacturing, and WEEE, which regulates the disposal of the same products, became law in the EU. Learn about the progress that’s been made with both directives and what future changes are likely ahead for each.
12/29/2022
Updates on the Stockholm Convention on POPs and SCIP Database Pollution
Learn about the latest developments at the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) – the source of international bans of several substances like halogenated flame retardants – as well as the current status of SCIP database pollution.
10/21/2022
California’s New Environment-Friendly Battery Recycling Regulations
Read about the legislation that recently came before the California Assembly and Senate, including bills that dealt with responsible battery recycling, electronic waste recycling, corporate climate accountability and the proper handling of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
08/23/2022
There’s a World of Changes in Product and Packaging Regulations
Read about recent changes to the European Union’s Blue Guide, stricter French packaging and printing ink regulations and alterations in China’s volatile organic compound content limits for raw materials.
06/30/2022
My Finger Is on the Pulse, but This May Be Arrhythmia
The regulatory requirements for Proposition 65 short-form warnings are continuing to be amended and MCCPs and TBBP-A are to be restricted under the EU RoHS Directive.
04/13/2022
Q2 Global RoHS Updates: There’s No Constant Like Change
Three significant open comment periods concerning REACH and RoHS regulations are on the immediate horizon, China adds four phthalates to RoHS and Saudi Arabia revises its RoHS in-force dates.
08/03/2022
New RoHS and REACH Recommendations Would Add Additional Requirements for Electronics Manufacturers
With more changes to RoHS and REACH just around the corner, electronics manufacturers will soon face a new wave of environmental compliance and regulatory guidelines – and added technical and administrative requirements that will demand more time and resources.
12/21/2021
Compliance Update: Conflict Minerals, PIP (3 1), Saudi Arabia’s 'RoHS' Law
A look at three important topics – conflict minerals, PIP 3:1 and regulations in Saudi Arabia – that could be costly for electronics manufacturers in terms of social, environmental or materials compliance.
12/14/2022
U.S. EPA Extends PIP (3:1) Compliance Deadline; UKCA Mark Delayed – and More
A compliance extension could impact electronics manufacturers, while changes in the U.K. will have bearing on imports of electronics and other goods from the European Union. Mike Kirschner gives the latest in his monthly report.