California Takes Action Against “Forever Chemicals”
PFAS California is about to pass a groundbreaking law that bans the use of so-called “forever chemicals” (PFAS) in a wide range of everyday products. Senate Bill SB 682, introduced…
RoHS Exemption for High-Temperature Lead Solders
RoHS On September 8, 2025, the European Commission published a Delegated Directive amending Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS). This update concerns the use of lead in high-temperature solders—a critical topic for manufacturers…
New EU Exemptions for Lead in Glass and Ceramics:
RoHS On September 8, 2025, the European Commission published a Delegated Directive amending Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS). This update concerns the use of lead in electrical and electronic components made of…
The ELV-R is approaching
The IMDS On September 9, the EU Parliament adopted proposals on the circular economy covering the life cycle of a vehicle from design to final treatment at the end of…
RoHS exemptions for lead in steel, aluminium and copper amended
RoHS On September 8, 2025, the European Commission published a new delegated directive that revises the exemptions for lead as an alloying element in steel, aluminium, and copper. The aim is to align the RoHS…
Further basic substances marked as SVHC in IMDS
The IMDS Following an update to the IMDS Regulation Wizard at the end of August, several substances from the MCCP group have been classified as SVHC (Substances of Very High…
PFAS Restriction: ECHA Publishes Updated Proposal
PFAS On August 20, 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the updated proposal to restrict PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) under the REACH regulation. The revision is based on…
New IMDS terms of use allow reports to electrical/electronic companies
The IMDS On September 8, 2025, the updated version of the IMDS Terms of Use – IMDS ToU V7.0 – will officially come into effect. This revision introduces several important changes aimed at…
News about the planned ELV-R
The IMDS On July 3, the European Parliament's Environment and Internal Market Committees presented final compromise amendments to the proposal for a “Regulation of the European Parliament and of the…
Will the SCIP database be discontinued?
SCIP An initiative is currently underway at EU level to “simplify administrative burdens in environmental law.” Feedback on the proposals can be submitted until September 10. The link: Simplification of…