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News Briefs:

New 2012 GADSL released Feb 2012

EU adds twenty new substances to the REACH candidate list Dec 2011

EU recommends thirteen new substances for Annex XIV authorization Dec 2011

EU amends list of RoHS exemptions Sept 2011

EU RoHS Recast published on July 1, 2011 (the clock is now ticking)

EU amends list of ELV exemptions Mar 2011

California updates Prop 65 chemical list Mar 2011

EU names first six substances requiring authorization prior to use (Annex XIV) Feb 2011

US introduces new SEC reporting requirements for conflict minerals Dec 2010

California issues new regulations for Alternatives Assessment Nov 2010

China REACH 2010 went into effect Oct 2010

California issues proposed regulations for Green Chemistry and Alternatives Assessment Sept 2010

JIG-101 edition 3.0 released March 2010

IPC issues new 1752 family of declaration standards Feb 2010

US issues new CPSIA timeline for testing of children's products Dec 2009

EU expands scope of its Ecodesign Directives to energy-related products Oct 2009

China proposes 'the catalog' for RoHS Phase 2 Oct 2009

EU RoHS study identifies candidate substances for inclusion Oct 2008

NGO ChemSec releases 'SIN' list (Substitute It Now) Sept 2008

US adopts CPSIA for lead paint; lead & phthalates in children's products Aug 2008

EU releases its study on the 'simplification' of RoHS March 2008

EU releases its study of the costs and benefits of RoHS March 2008

California governor vetoes bill to expand RoHS Oct 2007

EU RoHS study provides rationale for including Category 8 & 9 equipment Sept 2006

Northeastern US states propose Model Electronic Recycling Act 

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