Posted on 25 November, 2024

ECHA or European Chemicals Agency plays a crucial role in regulating the chemicals that are a potential risk to the environment and human health. One of the products that are greatly concerned with the safety and the awareness of knowing the components composed within is cosmetics. While there are many cosmetic products that are entitled […]

Posted on 16 November, 2024

The Responsible Mineral Initiative or RMI plays a crucial role in promoting responsible sourcing of the minerals across the globe. The major aim of the RMI is to address the human right concerns and environmental impacts associated with the mineral sourcing such as extraction and mineral trade which are greatly used in many industries like […]

Posted on 26 September, 2024

The European Chemical Agency plays a crucial role in implementing and enforcing various Industrial Emissions Directive or IED. The IED is the major framework implemented in the European Union in order to reduce the emission of harmful industrial emission. Moreover, IED sets standards through directives to manage the pollution emitted from large-scale industries, which has […]

Posted on 11 September, 2024

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is a US law established in 1976 that allows the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have authority over chemicals’ production, importation, use, and disposal. The primary goal of the TSCA is to safeguard human health and the environment from toxic chemical substances. The TSCA is applied to numerous chemicals, […]

Posted on 8 July, 2024

The International Tin Supply Chain Initiative or ITSCI plays a crucial role in responsible mineral sourcing. ITSCI ensures that minerals sourced from conflict-affected and high-risk areas or CAHRAs needs to align with ethical requirements. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or OECD has set recommendations for responsible sourcing. ITSCI’s OECD Alignment Assessment Report evaluates […]

Posted on 10 June, 2024

The International Tin Supply Chain Initiative, or ITSCI, is a program created by the International Tin Association (ITA) in 2009 to ensure that natural resources are mined legally and according to Government standards. This program also addresses the concerns of responsible mining of 3T or Tin, Tantalum, and Tungsten in the conflicted zone. Hence, this […]

Posted on 30 May, 2024

The automobile industry is one of the largest industries globally with many challenging operations. This industry is constantly searching for innovative ideas and techniques due to growing environmental concerns. Hence, the industry has adopted the to ensure its manufacturing strategies, materials, and products meet environmental policies and are sustainableInternational Material Data System. The International Material […]

Posted on 8 April, 2024

It is well known that persistent organic pollutants, or POPs, pose serious risks to both the environment and human health. However, new POPs are constantly appearing as industrial processes and science progress, creating new hurdles for environmental protection efforts. It is essential to comprehend these newly discovered POPs and deal with the problems they present […]

Posted on 5 April, 2024

The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, or Proposition 65, is a California law that tries to protect the state’s drinking water sources from contamination by substances known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm, as well as to educate the public about exposure to these substances. It mandates that […]

Posted on 1 April, 2024

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) represent a class of toxic chemicals that pose significant risks to human health and the environment. These compounds, characterized by their resistance to degradation, can persist in the environment for long periods, bioaccumulate in living organisms, and biomagnify through the food chain. Understanding the health effects of POPs is crucial for […]