Microplastics have gained increasing publicity over recent years due to their potential impact on marine life and their detection in the human food ch...
European Chemicals Agency Announces New Strategic Priorities
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently announced its new strategy defining its priorities, and their implementation, for 2019–2023. The ECHA’s ...
Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative Releases CMRT 4.20
The Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) has released Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) 4.20, an update to its industry-standard conflic...
Stay in the Know: RoHS Exemptions Analyzed [WEBINAR]
Understanding exemptions is an integral part of complying with the RoHS Directive. Under RoHS, exemptions allow companies to use certain substances in...
UPDATE: European Union Conflict Mineral Negotiations Resume in June
Dutch Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Minister Lilianne Ploumen has shed some light on the ongoing European Union (EU) conflict minerals neg...
U.S. Department of State Releases Human Trafficking Due Diligence Framework
Companies in scope of the United States Federal Acquisition Regulation’s (FAR) Combatting Trafficking in Persons rule have received the guidance they’...
Assent Compliance Platform: The Right Compliance Tool for Your Business [WEBINAR]
Searching for the right compliance tool can be difficult. In the wake of ever-changing rules and regulations, compliance managers need a solution that...
REACH: Applying the New Article Interpretation [WHITEPAPER]
The new interpretation of what is an article under the REACH Regulation has had a significant impact on REACH compliance programs. Just how significan...
Conflict Minerals Compliance: Why You Must Disclose Your Smelters & Refiners
One of the most common questions our regulatory experts have received from issuers this year is whether or not smelters and refiners need to be disclo...
SEC Concedes on Conflict Minerals Compliance Ruling
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) legal battle against the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is over, at least for now. On...