July 30 is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. This day, which was proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 2013, marks the imp...
We’re Answering Commonly Asked TSCA Questions
What Is the Toxic Substances Control Act? The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was first enacted in 1976, with the aim of regulating the presence o...
How to Prepare for Future TSCA Restrictions
On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new rules under Section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) rest...
Passion & Purpose: Q&A With Assent’s Chief People Officer Keira Torkko
When it comes to understanding and leading people, Assent’s Chief People Officer (CPO) Keira Torkko isn’t your typical human resources (HR) manager. R...
How to Comply With REACH?
If you sell or import goods to the European Union (EU), or supply articles to a client operating in the EU, you’ll need to demonstrate compliance with...
The New Drivers of Conflict Minerals Due Diligence
The term “conflict minerals” has been synonymous with the U.S. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act since it was passed in 2010. ...
RoHS Report: What It Means for the Future of the Directive
On April 14, 2021, the European Commission published the final report on the evaluation of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive. T...
Make Your Voice Heard in the State of Compliance Survey
Our annual State of Compliance survey is now live! The survey collects data to identify emerging trends and determine how the regulatory compliance la...
RMI Releases CMRT 6.1
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has released Version 6.1 of the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT). The CMRT is updated annually, a...
TSCA Requirements for EU Companies
On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new substance restrictions under the U.S. Toxic Substances Control Act of...