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News Briefs:

New EU adds fourteen new substances to the REACH candidate list

New
CPSIA issues new timeline for testing of children's products


New
California updates Prop 65 chemical list

New
China proposes 'the catalog' for RoHS Phase 2

China plans expansion of rules for New Chemical Substances

EU evaluates fifteen more substances for REACH candidate list

EU recommends first list of substances requiring authorization under REACH

EU recommends changes in lead solder exemptions for ELV

US adopts CPSIA which regulates lead paint and lead & phthalates in children's products

California approves the Green Chemistry Initiative (similar to REACH)

California governor vetoes bill to expand RoHS


EU releases draft of proposed RoHS changes(
known as RoHS2)

RoHS2 would rely upon standards developed by European standards organizations

EU considers adding medical devices and monitoring & control instruments to RoHS

EU considers adding new prohibited substances to RoHS

EU releases its study on the 'simplification' of RoHS


EU releases its study of the costs and benefits of RoHS


Eight EU Member States are cited for RoHS & WEEE transposition failures

EU Court of Justice ends decaBDE exemption for RoHS


Environmental NGO ChemSec releases first 'SIN' list (Substitute It Now)

Northeastern US states propose Model Electronic Recycling Act 


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Help Is On the Way!

Our mission is to help you understand the various recycling-based initiatives relating to electrical and electronic equipment. The two best known initiatives are the International Material Data System (IMDS) for automobile manufacturers and their suppliers and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) for products sold in the European Union. .

These services are targeted to automotive suppliers (second, third and fourth tier components and metals) and to small & medium-sized manufacturers, contract manufacturers and distributors in the electrical and electronic equipment industry.

Generating considerable recent interest is the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) for products sold in the United States. We are proud to offer consulting services and XRF screening of products to manufacturers and retailers of children's products.

We also keep abreast of developments in China, Japan, Korea and California to help you plan for the evolving regulatory environment. We offer a range of cost-effective services that can be tailored to meet your company's needs:

  IMDS managed services for collecting, evaluating, and submitting material declarations for your automotive products
  RoHS/REACH/CPSIA consulting services to help you: understand the environmental regulations in Europe, China, Korea, Japan, California and other countries as they emerge; identify your company's risk points for non-compliance; implement a system to ensure compliance; and develop an environmental strategy for the future
  XRF audits to help you screen for non-compliant substances in your materials/components/products
  XRF equipment manufactured by Innov-X Systems, the leading manufacturer of portable tube-based (i.e. no isotopes) x-ray fluorescence spectrometry equipment. We help you evaluate your XRF needs, implement a program of compliance, train your employees in safe use of the equipment, and assist you in registering your equipment with state regulatory bodies.
  Onsite and web-based training for your employees


If you are just learning about the regulatory requirements affecting your industry, browse through our Quick Tutorial at the right, written in easy-to-understand, non-technical language. We encourage you to check back frequently, as we are continually expanding and updating our coverage of the major environmental initiatives. We are also proud to offer News Briefs that will offer you timely coverage of new initiatives and environmental products. 

We are here to help you! Please contact us today (or call 972-679-8996)to see how affordable our services can be. Our goal is to help you cut through the confusion.
                                               
                                                
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Quick Tutorial:

      AUTO:       
What is ELV?
      ELV exemptions

What is IMDS
?
What is GADSL
?
Compare IMDS vs RoHS

       USA:        New What is CPSIA?
New CPSIA timeline
New CPSIA exemptions

What is California REACH?
What is California RoHS?
What is California WEEE?

What is Proposition 65?

      JAPAN:      
New What is Design for Environment?
New What is Japan RoHS?
New What is J-Moss?

      EUROPE:     
What is
REACH?
What are SVHCs?
      New Proposed SVHCs
      New Candidate list
      Priority susbtances
About Pre-registration

About REACH fees
What is SIN list?

What is RoHS
?
     RoHS exemptions
What is 
WEEE?
What is Due Diligence?

What is RoHS2
?
What is New Approach?
New Legislative Framework?
What is the CE Mark?

What is EuP?
What about Packaging
?
What about Batteries?
        
      CHINA:      
What is China REACH?
What is China RoHS?
      Phase 1
      Phase 2
What is Clean Production?

        
      KOREA:      
What is Korea RoHS?
What is EPR System?

    STANDARDS:    

What are Standards?
What is the IEC?
What is TC 111?

What is the WTO?
What is TBT?

What is JIG?
What is IPC-1752?
What is XRF?

    HYPERLINKS:   
red hyperlinks are links to official government documents (usually in .pdf)

              
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