What is Section 1502 of the U.S. Dodd-Frank Act?

Section 1502 of the United States (U.S.) Dodd-Frank Act requires certain companies to disclose...

What is RoHS Compliance?

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliance laws restrict the use of hazardous substances...

What are Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) under EU REACH?

Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) are substances that can cause severe (and often...

What is the EU POPs Regulation?

The EU POPs Regulation bans or restricts persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from being produced...

What are the EPR Directives in the EU?

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy approach that shifts the...

What is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)?

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy approach that makes producers...

Ask the Experts: Understanding the Proposed EU Packaging Regulation

The European Commission (EC) recently released a draft proposal to repeal and replace the EU...

Five Step Guide to EU REACH Compliance

In the European Union (EU), manufacturers, producers, assemblers, importers, and other actors in...

Ask the Experts: Understanding the Pilot Reporting Template (PRT)

Please note that the Pilot Reporting Template (PRT) is now called the Additional Minerals Reporting...

SCIP Database vs. REACH Regulation: A Comparison

The Substances of Concern in Products (SCIP) database was established under the European Union (EU)...