The origin of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold (3TGs) in a company’s supply chain is a central consideration of Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall St...
Assent Compliance Joins Ottawa Trade Delegation to Netherlands
This week members of Assent’s executive team joined a delegation accompanying Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson on a five-day trade mission to strengthen busine...
Electric Vehicles Are Disrupting Automotive Supply Chains
The road ahead for automotive suppliers is anything but certain, and electric vehicles (EVs) are a key reason. With nearly all major original equipmen...
Ask the Experts: September 13 Edition
Our regulatory subject matter experts are always helping a range of stakeholders solve compelling regulatory challenges associated with supply chain d...
The ECHA Announces SCIP Database for Improved Transparency on Hazardous Substances in Articles
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has announced details about their central database, which was mandated under the European Union (EU) Waste Framew...
A Possible No-Deal Brexit’s Impact on the REACH Regulation
Brexit, the UK’s long-delayed departure from the European Union (EU), is expected to result in significant impacts to Registration, Evaluation, Author...
Assent Enhances Global Presence With Offices in Europe & Asia
Today, Assent announced its expansion into the European Union (EU) and Asia, with new office locations in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Penang, Malaysia...
New Public Consultation on Changes to the End of Life Vehicle Directive
In 2000 the European Union (EU) passed Directive 2000/53/EC, more commonly known as the End of Life Vehicles (ELV) Directive, to minimize the large am...
2019 Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders List Released
The 2019 Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders list was released on August 20. The list recognizes global professionals who made c...
U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement Joins Forces With NGO to Prosecute Corporate Modern Slavery
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Global Trade Investigations Division is partnering with Hong Kong-based non-governmental organizati...