Between labeling requirements and registration deadlines, 2018 saw an abundance of regulatory developments that directly impacted global supply chains...
EU to Increase Compliance Enforcement in 2019
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...
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...
MIIT Releases Updates to China RoHS 2 Catalogue and Exemption List
On March 15, 2018, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released a list of product types, substances and exemptions that wil...
Looking Ahead at 2018: Product Compliance
If there’s one thing we can be sure of, it’s that the regulatory landscape is always evolving. In 2017, the European Union (EU) Registration, Evaluati...
Oeko Institut Launches New Stakeholder Consultation on RoHS Exemptions
The Oeko Institut is holding a stakeholder consultation for those impacted by existing and potential new exemptions under the European Union’s (EU) Re...
Getting Results: How Assent Leverages Supplier Data to Improve Response Rates
Data quality is an essential factor in every compliance program, yet it is one that is hard for companies to control. Your company may do everything p...
Complying With EU RoHS: Ask the Experts
Complying with the European Union’s (EU) Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive is an ongoing challenge for many companies. Too often, t...
China RoHS 2 Draft Catalog Update
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has issued a draft catalog of electrical and electronic products that will be covered i...
Assessing and Mitigating Risk: Why Your Company Needs a Compliance Partner
Global supply chain due diligence can be an overwhelming puzzle for companies to solve on their own. Programs are complicated by complex supply chains...