Latest Version of CMRT v5.11 – What are the Updates?
CMRT 5.11 is the most recent version of the template and it was released in 27th April 2018. It replaces CMRT 5.10. The Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) is a free industry standard template created by the Responsible Minerals Initiative -RMI to help companies provide accurate information about the country of origin and details of […]
REACH SVHC List Updated – Now 191 Substances
On the 27 June 2018, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the new updated REACH Candidate List with 10 new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs). Substances on REACH SVHC list are: substances meeting the criteria for classification as carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic (CMR) category 1 or 2; persistent, bio-accumulative and toxic (PBT) substances; or […]
REACH SVHC LIST UPDATED
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) published the 10 new Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) with effect from 27 June 2018. The Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHCs) for authorisation now contains 191 substances. Helsinki, 27 June 2018 – ECHA has added eight new SVHCs to the Candidate List following the SVHC identification process […]
Managing And Qualifying Your Suppliers On REACH And RoHS
Companies manufacturing products or consumer parts that contain hazardous materials in the manufacturing process must comply with RoHS and REACH regulations. RoHS and REACH are two regulations that require compliance if a company intends to sell their products in the European Union. Hence, it is very important to know your vendor compliance status with respect […]
Latest Version of CMRT v5.11
CMRT 5.11 is the most recent version of the template and it was released in 27th April 2018. It replaces CMRT 5.10.The Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) is a free, standardized reporting template developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) that facilitates the transfer of information through the supply chain regarding mineral country of origin […]
Conflict minerals in EU – What it means for you and your business.
It’s a most conversable topic in the environment and material compliance space; In 2010, US Congress passed the Dodd-Frank Act, with rules requiring SEC listed companies to disclose their use of conflict minerals viz., Tantalum, Tin, Tungsten or Gold (3TG). The purpose of the rule was to keep a check on exploitation and trade of […]
The Latest Version of CMRT 5.10 – What’s New?
The CMRT or the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template, standardized reporting template developed by the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) that facilitates the transfer of information regarding 3TG minerals (Tantalum, Tungsten, Tin, Gold), it’s country of origin and smelters and refiners. In order to help companies improve on their compliance and handle effective sourcing from high-risk areas, […]
CA Prop 65, Legislation!
What prompted the need for Prop65? Proposition 65, which is officially called the Act of Safe Drinking Water and Toxic enforcement, was first enacted as a part of the ballot initiative in the year 1986. This proposition was designed to protect the sources of drinking water in the State, such that they are safe and […]
Additional Four Elements – ROHS 2015/863
Directive (EU) 2015/863 has Amended EU RoHS to Restrict 4 New Phthalates: DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP Bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP): max 0.1%: DIBP is an odorless plasticizer and has excellent heat and light stability. It is the lowest cost plasticizer for cellulose nitrate and is widely used in nitro cellulose plastic, nail polish, explosive material […]
Major Changes In Latest Version – CMRT 5.0
Introduction: The Conflict Minerals Reporting Template which is also known as CMRT was initially developed by EICC (Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition) and GeSI (Global e-Sustainability Initiative). The CMRT is a standardized template for reporting the presence and origin of 3TG (Tantalum, Tin, Tungsten and Gold) in the products used across the supply chain. The members […]