- Regulatory Rollbacks and Supplier Data Collection Concerns Apr 16, 2026 Though regulatory rollbacks may ease compliance burdens, inconsistent supplier data still limits transparency and efficiency in electronics.
- OSOA, the EN IEC 63000 Revision, PFAS in Minnesota and the Flame Retardant Strategy Feb 16, 2026 Learn about new EU chemical rules shifting RoHS tasks to ECHA, tighter testing demands and what PFAS and ABFRs mean for electronics compliance.
- The Problem with EU RoHS Dec 17, 2025 Learn about the progress of the EU RoHS Directive in the last 22 years and other news about RoHS standards in China, the U.S. and the European Union.
- Liquid Immersion Cooling is Back Oct 20, 2025 Learn about the resurgence of liquid immersion cooling along with China’s new mandatory standard on RoHS implementation, European Union RoHS exemptions and more.
- Keeping Busy with Hazardous Substances, Environmental Regulations and E-Waste Aug 13, 2025 Learn about the latest in the world of environmental regulations, hazardous substances and the reusability and recyclability of e-waste.
- Summer Potpourri on National and Global Hazardous Substances, Sustainable Products, PFAs Jun 20, 2025 Learn what’s happening this summer in the world of China RoHS regulations, sustainable products and energy labelling, PFAs in Minnesota and more.
- California Prop 65 Warning Update, New EU Packaging Legislation and a China Round-Up Apr 15, 2025 Learn about the important details regarding the California Proposition 65 Warning Update, new EU Packaging Legislation and a China RoHS Update.
- The EU’s Accelerated Drive to Clean Up Products Mar 07, 2025 Find out more about the latest ESPR and EU RoHS updates regarding sustainable product and hazardous substance regulations.
- Test Requirements? We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ RoHS Test Requirements! Dec 18, 2024 Learn the latest developments in test reporting for EU RoHS compliance, an update on China RoHS standards and what’s happening with PFAS.
- The Future Will Require More Detailed Product Knowledge and Information Nov 08, 2024 Learn about the EU’s recent FAQ regarding sustainable regulation, recovering metals from e-waste and the SEC’s Conflict Minerals Disclosure Rule.
- EU Green Deal Continues with the Re-Election of Ursula von der Leyen Aug 30, 2024 Learn how the ecodesign for sustainable products regulation will affect manufacturers, as well as the status of EU RoHS exemptions and the SVH Registry of Intentions.
- An End to the UKCA Mark, Maine and Others Update PFAS Rules Jun 17, 2024 Learn the latest in worldwide electronic component rules and regulations, including efforts by the UK, and Maine and other U.S. states.
- Upcoming Restrictions and Regulations on Polymers and Polymer Additives Feb 15, 2024 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.
- OEHHA Gets Back Up Again and the European Commission Gets Down to Business on RoHS Dec 29, 2023 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.
- New Regulatory Requirements for PFAS in the U.S. and Smartphones in the EU Oct 23, 2023 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.
- Stockholm Convention Banned Substances Vote and CE Mark Updates Aug 14, 2023 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.
- Whither the RoHS Recast? Jun 16, 2023 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.
- Proposed and Already Restricted Substances: Teflon and PVC Apr 21, 2023 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.
- 20th Anniversaries of RoHS and WEEE Feb 22, 2023 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.
- Updates on the Stockholm Convention on POPs and SCIP Database Pollution Dec 29, 2022 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.
