December 2020 – Q Point Technology

RMI Publishes Version 6.31 of Conflict Minerals Reporting Template

On May 26, 2023, the Responsible Minerals Initiative, RMI, released the newest version (v. 6.31) of the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template, CMRT. This is the

ECHA Recommends Lead, Seven Other Substances, to REACH Authorisation List

The European Chemicals Agency, ECHA, has recommended 8 substances, including lead, for inclusion on the REACH Authorisation list to the European Commission. If these substances

RMI Publishes New Version of Conflict Minerals Reporting Template

On May 5, 2023, the Responsible Minerals Initiative, RMI, released the newest version (v. 6.3) of the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template, CMRT. This is the

New Environmental Restrictions Emerge for PFAS

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), the toxic “forever chemicals” found in nonstick pans, firefighting foams, plastics, and among other products, are facing new and emerging

New Substances Added to California’s Proposition 65

Effective January 27, 2023, California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) added three new substances to the list of chemicals known to cause cancer

EU RoHS Adds a New Exemption for Hexavalent Chromium

On October 28, 2022, the European Commission (EC) added a new exemption to the EU RoHS Directive that may impact businesses using hexavalent chromium. The

REACH SVHC Update: REACH 233

On January 17, 2023, ECHA added nine new entries (SVHC) to the REACH candidate list. The current SVHC list is now at 233 entries. The

Responsible Minerals Initiative Updates and New Template Releases for 2022

This fall, the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) made several changes and released new tools to collect information and perform due diligence on smelters. These changes

SCIP Notification Requirement Expands to Include EEA

SCIP notification requirements have expanded – companies that manufacture articles in the European Economic Area (EEA) are now under obligation to submit SCIP notification as

New UFLPA Regulation Targets Forced Labor and Impacts Supply Chain Documentation

State-sponsored forced labor is widespread in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China. As a means of protecting consumers from goods manufactured by forced labor,

PFAS Breakdown: New Breakthroughs in the Decomposition of “Forever Chemicals”

For many involved in the work of understanding hazardous substances, any breakthrough that provides viable solutions to PFAS remediation should merit attention. Perfluorinated organic acids,

2022 Revision: New Substances Added Per Swiss Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance

Starting on October 1, 2022, products that contain certain substances will be banned from the marketplace in Switzerland. These new restrictions are based upon changes

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