Quick Tutorial:

            AUTO:

What is ELV?

Revised What are ELV exemptions?
 
What is IMDS?

What is GADSL?


        CHEMICALS:

What is REACH?

What are the REACH SVHCs?

What are the REACH fees?

What was pre-registration?

What is the SIN list?


          EUROPE:

What is RoHS?

What is WEEE?

Revised
What are the RoHS exemptions?

What is Due Diligence?

New What is RoHS2?

What is WEEE2?

What is the New Approach?

What is Marketing of Products?

What is the CE mark?

What about Packaging?

What about Batteries?

What is EuP?

        
             USA: 

New What is the CPSIA?

What is California RoHS?

What is California WEEE?

What is California REACH?


             ASIA:

What is China RoHS?

China RoHS phase-in

What is China Clean Production?

What is Korea RoHS
?

What is Korea EPR System?

What is Japan RoHS?

Japan RoHS by industry



          STANDARDS:
 

What is IPC-1752?

What is JIG?


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       News Briefs:

New EU releases proposed new RoHS directive in December 2008.

New US approves limits on lead paint, lead and phthalates in children's products, effective almost immediately!

New California approves REACH-like regulation in September 2008.

EU adopts revised list of ELV exemptions in August 2008.

EU releases proposed Candidate List of REACH SVHCs.

EU releases its study on the simplification of RoHS.

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

EU considers expanding the scope of RoHS to include category 8 & 9 equipment.

EU considers adding new prohibited substances to RoHS.

EU considers three new RoHS exemptions.

RoHS exemption for decaBDE ended July 2008 per Court of Justice ruling.

EU releases its study of the costs and benefits of RoHS.

Environmental NGO ChemSec releases its first SIN list, short for "substitute it now."

Bill to expand the scope of California RoHS was vetoed by the governor.

Japan's
design for environment requirements are commonly called "Japan RoHS".

Northeastern states in US propose
Model Electronic Recycling Act  utilizing the "producer pays" principle..

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Helping You Master Environmental Reporting

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. However, initiatives in China, Japan, and California make it clear that this is a global movement that represents the coming regulatory environment for OEMs and their suppliers.

Our 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. 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 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
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!
                                               
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