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Apr 2022
1cc presents at Future Bridge Conference in Brussels
On 20 , Apr 2022 | In | By Katharina Rehders
For quite a few products it has to be clarified whether they fall within the scope of the EU RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU at all. How to deal with such borderline cases is explained by Monika Šrubařová in her presentation "Dealing with RoHS borderline cases - from (integrated) functionalities to built-in devices" at the Future Bridge Conference ...
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Jan 2022
Switzerland: New Ordinance on Conflict Minerals and Child Labor
On 26 , Jan 2022 | In | By Katharina Rehders
The "Ordinance on Due Diligence and Transparency in the Sectors of Minerals and Metals from Conflict Areas and Child Labour" (VSoTr) came into force in Switzerland on January 1, 2022. Affected companies are granted a transition period of one year. Among others, the new regulation provides for comprehensive due diligence and reporting obligations ...
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Jan 2022
Green prospects for 2022 - the carbon footprint for more sustainability
On 17 , Jan 2022 | In | By Katharina Rehders
Reducing greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) has become an important goal for more and more companies as part of their sustainability strategy. Many global players have already committed to reducing their emissions, or even becoming carbon neutral in the next few years. The carbon footprint is a good start and can support in this ...
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Nov 2021
Your EEE and its carbon footprint -do you already know its value?
On 22 , Nov 2021 | In | By Katharina Rehders
As environmental awareness is rising, customers demand more sustainable products. This also affects EEE. If you want to assess the impact of your product in regards to greenhouse gas emissions and analyze the contribution of your current processes to the overall result, you can benefit from the product carbon footprint. The carbon footprint adds ...
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Oct 2021
This is the time to review your conflict minerals due diligence process in your supply chain
On 25 , Oct 2021 | In | By Katharina Rehders
So-called conflict minerals (tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold) are present in many different products. However, there are still human rights abuses and financing of armed conflicts related to these minerals. While the Dodd-Frank Act already imposes obligations on certain companies, many more are affected indirectly through the supply chain. As of ...
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Sep 2021
The SCIP Dissemination Tool went online!
On 20 , Sep 2021 | In | By Katharina Rehders
Since January 2021, companies, placing articles on the EU market, which contain substances of very high concern (SVHCs) with a concentration of more than 0.1 % w/w, are obliged to enter data into the SCIP database. SCIP is the abbreviation for „Substances of Concern In articles as such or in complex objects (Products)” and is established under the ...
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May 2021
Switzerland: Draft ordinance on due diligence published
On 27 , May 2021 | In | By Katharina Rehders
A Swiss draft ordinance was published in April 2021. The draft addresses due diligence and transparency for minerals and metals from conflict-affected areas and child labor. While still under consultation, the law is expected to come into force on January 1, 2022. According to the draft, all companies based in Switzerland that import or process ...
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Jan 2021
France: The use of the Green Dot on packaging will be sanctioned
On 14 , Jan 2021 | In | By Katharina Rehders
From 1 April 2021, the use of symbols and markings on packaging that may lead to confusion regarding sorting will be sanctioned in France. This is specifically in connection with the use of the Green Dot licensed by Dual Systems. For products manufactured or imported before 1 April 2021, corresponding transition periods or a maximum storage period ...
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Jul 2019
China RoHS II - Update on new requirements
On 16 , Jul 2019 | In | By Katharina Rehders
Conformity assessment system published Following the entry into force of China’s RoHS II management catalogue in March 2019, the new Chinese market surveillance authority SAMR (State Administration for Market Regulation) added another piece to the puzzle to China’s RoHS II by publishing the long-awaited rules for a conformity assessment system on ...
05
Jun 2019
Sweden: Proposal to Further Increase the Chemical Tax
On 05 , Jun 2019 | In | By Katharina Rehders
The Swedish Government published its draft 2019 Spring Fiscal Policy Bill Vårändringsbudget 2018/2019. The introduction of the so-called chemical tax on electronics in Sweden in the summer of 2017 came in an effort to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals. The subject bill presented to the parliament on April 10, 2019 proposes a further increase ...