The European Commission has restricted another substance under Annex XVII of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals ...
European Commission Tightens Control of POPs
The European Commission has approved tighter controls surrounding the use of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), referring to the list of substances...
Ask the Experts: June 21 Edition
Our regulatory subject matter experts are always helping a range of stakeholders solve compelling regulatory challenges associated with supply chain d...
ECHA Substance in Articles Database Safe Use Proposal Updates Released
In 2008, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) placed the European Union (EU) Waste Framework Directive (WFD) into effect, presenting concepts, provisi...
Managing Your REACH Program: Best Practices for Remaining Compliant
Described as the most complex piece of legislation in the history of the European Union (EU), the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restrict...
New Consumer Safety Regulations Proposed Under California Safer Consumer Products Program
The state of California has enacted three product safety regulations in accordance with the Safer Consumer Products (SCP) program. Building upon the 2...
RoHS Update: China Releases Conformity Assessment Process
China has released the rules for a conformity assessment process required under the China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) legislation. Comp...
European Chemicals Agency Database Back to Development
In January 2019, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced that the Waste Framework Directive database for substances of very high concern (SVHCs...
Assent Launches Supply Chain Insight Conference
Assent is excited to launch the Supply Chain Insight conference, a world-class networking and education event attended by top experts in product compl...
Support Corporate Due Diligence with the Cobalt Reporting Template
The demand for cobalt, a key component in lithium ion batteries, has grown in recent years as mobile devices have become more ubiquitous. As a result,...