PFAS — the forever chemicals which are next in line to be banned
Product compliance expert recommends companies look for alternatives Weilrod, March 17, 2023 — PFAS chemicals are a hot topic at the moment. Hardly a day goes by when they are…
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PFASs to be banned in the EU
REACH PFAS or "eternal chemicals" - this term covers around 10,000 perfluorinated and polyfluorinated alkyl substances. These are found in numerous products of daily use, for example outdoor clothing, pans,…
Three new substances on the Proposition 65 list
Proposition 65 On January 27, 2023, the updated Proposition 65 list was published. Three additional substances have been added as they are classified as carcinogenic by the State of California.…
Mercury in lighting banned from this year onwards
ROHS Are you a manufacturer of electrical or electronic components and do you supply to the EU? Then your products are affected by the RoHS Directive, which also applies in…
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The REACH candidate list has been updated
REACH On January 17, 2023, the updated REACH candidate list was published. Nine potentially hazardous substances (so-called SVHC) have been added. The substances are used, for example, in flame retardants,…
New materials compliance training program announced
The German Supply Chain Act, REACH, the SCIP database, RoHS and other laws affect all industries Weilrod, December 15, 2022 — The number of legal requirements for products is increasing…
BAFA publishes handout on complaints procedure
LkSG Companies covered by the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) from January 2023 are required, among other things, to set up a complaints procedure. The background to this…
SCIP reports also possible for Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
SCIP Companies from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway will be able to use the SCIP database and submit notifications of substances of very high concern (SVHC) in their products from November…
IMDS Release 14.0 coming on May 10th, 2023
IMDS The next IMDS release, originally planned for late 2022/early 2023, is currently scheduled for May 10, 2023. The following changes will occur:Structure mixThe addition introduced with Release 13.2 for…
Companies need to prepare for the Supply Chain Act
imds professional provides expert support with the implementation of regulatory compliance processes. Weilrod, 28 September, 2022 – Gold, cobalt or mica—minerals that are essential in many everyday products from electronics,…