Too many non-compliant products are being sold in the European Union (EU) due to weaknesses in regulatory enforcement, according to members of the Eur...
Canada Publishes Asbestos Regulations
Asbestos is a naturally-occurring, fibrous silicate mineral that can be rendered soft and flexible, yet resistant to heat, electricity and chemical co...
Technology Is the Future of Supply Chain Sustainability, says UNGC Report
Companies are facing challenges in managing sustainability across the supply chain, according to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)’s Decent Wor...
Changes Proposed for EU POPs Regulation
Updates to the European Union (EU) Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation are moving forward after passing the first round of consultations. ...
ECHA to Build New Database for SVHCs in Articles
The European Union (EU) Waste Framework Directive 2018/851 calls for the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) to establish a new, centralized database com...
European Union Commission Requests Feedback on Regulatory Impacts
The European Union Commission is collecting feedback about restrictions on hazardous substances in electrical/electronic equipment (EEE) via an online...
Canada and the U.S. Come to Terms on Free Trade
After a tense 13 months of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations between the U.S. and Canada, both nations have agreed on terms und...
ECHA Releases REACH Registration Data
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has recently released details of the May 28, 2018 Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemi...
ECHA Evaluating New Substances for SVHC Candidate & Authorisation Lists
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently opened two public consultations for substances being considered under the European Union (EU) Registrati...
Volkswagen Set to Recall More Than 124,000 Vehicles Containing Cadmium
Volkswagen may need to recall more than 124,000 electric and hybrid vehicles due to the presence of cadmium, which is prohibited under the European Un...