How RoHS Compliant do you Need to be?
The Restriction of Hazardous Substances, or RoHS directive, was established in 2003 by the EU, as a way of restricting certain hazardous substances used in the manufacture of electronic and electrical equipment. It became law in 2006. Even though the RoHS directive covers just 6 substances, it had a tremendous impact on those involved in […]
What Does GADSL Mean?
GADSL is the acronym for Global Automotive Declarable Substance List, and like the ELV directive is specific to the motor industry. It was the result of a one-year initiative by the GASG, or Global Automotive Stakeholders Group. The GASG comprises representatives from various areas of the automotive industry, including associated industries. Its purpose is to […]
Less Cash, More Trash – The Low-down on High-tech Disposables
RoHS directives like REACH and WEEE legislation were introduced to reduce the use of hazardous materials in electronics manufacture. One reason for this was the growing problem of consumer electronics ending up on landfill sites. Modern technology has made electronics products so cheap and easy to replace that it’s more convenient to throw them away […]
Does Your Company REACH Compliance?
Electronics components disposed of in landfill sites have been proven to have toxic effects on the environment, releasing their chemicals into the soil where they entered the water supply or food chain. Good environmental compliance management is essential to electronics manufacturing companies today. However, it creates a major headache – especially when you’re working to […]
How Do You REACH Compliance?
REACH is the acronym for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals. Set up by the EU in 2006, REACH regulation impacts into every area of electrical and mechanical manufacturing and component engineering. The REACH directive is considered the most complex and important ruling ever to be passed by the EU, though the average engineering […]
RoHS, WEEE and how it relates to PCB design
Environmental compliance is essential in all areas of engineering these days, and that includes the manufacture of printed circuit boards. With complicated RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) rules now governing everything from torch batteries to obsolete semiconductors, component engineering is no longer a simple matter of sitting down and doing the job. Engineering companies large […]
What is the WEEE Directive?
At Enventure, as part of our environmental compliance services, we can ensure that your organization meets the WEEE directive, which will help you avoid any costs associated with non-compliance as well ensuring that you reach compliance expediently. But what exactly is the WEEE directive, and how can we help you meet the challenge of WEEE […]
Meeting the Need for Environmental Compliance
In the modern context environmental compliance isn’t just a moral issue, but a legal one, and ensuring that your company is compliant with environmental regulations is imperative. This is why choosing Enventure for your environmental compliance services could be one of the best decisions you could ever make, and could save your organization a lot […]
Could an environmental compliance service cut your costs?
These days reducing the cost of business may be crucial for your firm. The credit crunch and ongoing economic problems it caused mean your enterprise may be in danger of failure, if you do not reign in your spending. One way in which this process can be furthered is by opting for an environmental compliance […]
Proof of WEEE compliance is required
If your business uses, produces or distributes electrical and electronic equipment, you are subject to certain environmental compliance rules. Firstly, you must be registered with a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance scheme. This is under the terms of WEEE legislation, set in a bid to encourage recycling and cut down on waste. For […]