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New SCIP Database 2.0 Released –
Data on Reducing Hazardous Substances
November 24, 2021 – The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has released a new version of the SCIP database, version 2.0 “Dissemination platform V2”. Importance of the SCIP Database The SCIP Database (Substances of Concern In Products) is a list of data concerning materials and substances of very high concern (SVHCs). This database was developed…
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Stay Compliant: New EMRT 1.01 Available for Download
November 23, 2021, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released the latest version of the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT), version 1.01. Importance of the EMRT Report Templates The EMRT is a free reporting template to identify issues and gather due diligence information for…
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Stay Compliant with Extended Mineral Reporting
October 20, 2021, RMI (Responsible Mineral Initiatives) has released a new template that combines the existing Cobalt Reporting Template (CRT) and Mica Reporting Template (MRT). This new template is called the Extended Minerals Reporting Template (EMRT). Mica and cobalt are both used extensively in manufacturing….
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New Regulations on Toxic Substances Control Act
Summary Earlier in October 2021, Michal Freedhoff, Head of EPA chemicals program, announced a more stringent policy regarding chemicals in manufactured goods In Jan 2021, EPA regulated 5 persistent bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemicals to remove them from certain articles March 8 of 2021, the EPA extended compliance deadline to March 8,…
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EPA: New Rules on PBT Chemicals and Extension for PIP (3:1)
In January 2021 the EPA released final risk management rules restricting the use of five PBT chemicals to reduce exposure and protect human health and the environment. However, on March 2021, the EPA announced it was reviewing the original risk management rules through an open…
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UKCA Deadline Extended to 2023
The UK government has recently extended the deadline to January 1, 2023 to apply the United Kingdom Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking. UKCA markings are product safety markings for all products sold in England, Scotland and Wales. This marking allows the UK a measure of controls for goods regulations. This marking also replaces the…
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If You’re Waiting for the PCN,
It May Be Too Late
The impetus to purchase components for electronic products often comes in the form of a product change notice (PCN). Manufacturers will let people know when they intend to discontinue components, but that notice doesn’t always give a lot of lead time if any. SiliconExpert is in…
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SVHC Candidate List Updated with 219 Hazardous Chemicals
On July 8, 2021, The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has added eight new hazardous substances to the Candidate List for the REACH regulation. These eight newly added substances make the Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List to a total of 219 substances. Some of the…
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EU RoHS Exemptions
The European Commission has contracted the Öko-Institut to review a series of technical exemptions under the (EU) RoHS Directive that are set to expire end of this year. Exemptions currently take 18 to 24 months from the application date. Priority is given to older applications….
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Stay Informed, Stay Compliant
The challenge posed by environmental regulations is that standards evolve continuously. Navigating these environmental regulations requires meticulous research, record-keeping and vigilance. Why Compliance is Important? Compliance law materialized to create parity in the marketplace and provide consumers a sense of security. Compliance enables enterprises…