EPA Publishes Final Rule for PFAS Regulation under TSCA
On October 11, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took a significant step by publishing the long-anticipated final rule on reporting and recordkeeping requirements for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This vital rule, initially introduced as a draft in June 2021, was mandated by the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) back in 2019. It establishes […]
Annex II of the ELV directive relaxes rules for automotive system development
Automotive hardware design is a lucrative area for mechanical engineering professionals – but fraught with environmental compliance management issues. As well as GADSL and the international material data system, there’s also the ELV (end of life vehicle) directive. Like the RoHS and WEEE compliance schemes, ELV restricts the use of four toxic metals – lead, […]