Posted on 17 November, 2022

RMI introduced a new template – Pilot Reporting Template (PRT), to do the due diligence for minerals that are not covered by CMRT and EMRT. The Pilot Reporting Template got launched on November 11, 2022, as PRT v. 1.0. Various companies started to collect the data for metals/minerals that are not included in the CMRT […]

Posted on 3 October, 2022

The European Chemical Agency(ECHA), under the Waste Framework Directive(WFD), has issued a SCIP database containing all the essential information regarding the Substances of Concern (SOC) that are included in complex products or articles. These initiatives taken by ECHA were to promote safer use of the products (inclusion of SOC) and prevent potential environmental hazards. Hence, […]

Posted on 12 September, 2022

Do you know that product compliances are about to become more competent and faster? The compliances enforced by the EU will undergo a revolution as there will be a Chemical Audit Agency very soon for the effective enforcement and auditing of the compliance. Hence, this article will deal with the changes in REACH compliance and […]

Posted on 18 June, 2022

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are hazardous organic chemicals with particular properties: Persistent, Bioaccumulative, Toxic and very mobile (long‐distance travelers). It causes risks for humans and the environment such as Ecological and Health impacts. Which substances are currently POPs? POPs examples: Dichloro‐diphenyl‐trichloroethane (DDT), Polybomodiphenyl ether, Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), Polychlorinated dibenzo‐p‐dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/PCDF) Three Main […]

Posted on 29 January, 2022

The European Union adopted the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (REACH) Directive (EU). It aimed to protect the health of the public and the ecosystem from the threats posed by various chemical substances. This regulation also paves the way for alternative ways to conduct hazard assessments by decreasing tests on animals. This blog post will highlight […]

Posted on 28 December, 2021

Every company would have their workers’ safety in mind. The concern is even more serious in industries handling hazardous chemicals. It is the reason why manufacturing and industrial sectors depend on Safety Data Sheets (SDS). It becomes very essential during an emergency as the document contains crucial information about the use, maintenance, and mitigation of […]

Posted on 1 December, 2021

Most products in the modern world are made up of electrical and electronic components. We cannot say that every piece inside the circuit is safe to use. However, some products are necessary for the operation of the electronic system even though they are harmful. Therefore, the European Union came up with Restriction of Hazardous Substances […]