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EU REACH

October 7, 2020 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

1 in 4 Imported Products Found to be Non-Compliant with EU REACH and CLP

ECHA’s Enforcement Project Finds 1 in 4 Products Not In Compliance With EU REACH and CPL

EU-REACHThe European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released new results from the agency’s ongoing Enforcement Project which found that 23% of imported products are non-compliant with the EU REACH and Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) regulations.

ECHA examined nearly 1,400 products in 16 EU Member States and found that over 300 products (23%) were non-compliant with certain obligations under REACH and CLP.

The products were checked at strategic entry points in EU Member State countries, such as airports and harbors, as well as inland customs offices.

The checks focused on the presence of cadmium, lead and nickel in articles, which are restricted substances under the REACH regulation. Of the 1,225 checks for restricted substances, 17% of the products had amounts of the restricted substances above the required limit.

ECHA noted in the reports that the results “show that importers need to intensify their efforts to supply safe products which are compliant with REACH and CLP.” ECHA also stated that “there is a continued need for targeted enforcement on these specific restrictions and more stringent enforcement of REACH and CLP at European points of entrance.”

ECHA’s news release on the findings can be found online.

GreenSoft helps with EU REACH compliance

Importers of articles containing chemical substances must ensure that products placed on the EU market are compliant with REACH obligations.

The list of substances regulated under EU REACH is typically updated twice per year, resulting in affected companies needing to re-evaluate their product compliance and possibly re-collect substance data from their suppliers.

GreenSoft helps manage this entire process for companies, including coverage for the EU REACH SCIP Database, by performing data collection, data validation, substance calculations and report generation as part of our EU REACH data services.

Learn more about how our EU REACH data services can help your company ensure your products are compliant with EU REACH by contacting us.

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SCIP Database

October 6, 2020 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

SCIP Database Submissions Remain Due in January as ECHA Confirms No Delay will be Issued

The Deadline For SCIP Database Submissions Will Remain Due January 2021

scipChemical Watch has reported that the European Commission and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have confirmed the notification requirements under the SCIP Database will proceed as planned, despite industry groups requesting a delay.

In September, the IPC Association and 40 industry groups called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to postpone the January deadline for the SCIP Database and to study related issues further before it goes forward.

The Commission did not directly confirm whether or not President von der Leyen received or considered the delay request, but did state that the January 5, 2021 deadline to begin submitting information to the SCIP Database still stands.

The article from Chemical Watch about this announcement can be found online.

GreenSoft provides a SCIP Database solution

GreenSoft has a solution for companies struggling to meet new SCIP Database obligations by January.

As part of our SCIP Database solution, we will collect data on reportable Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) from your suppliers, including article and material classifications, and all other information needed for mandatory SCIP Database requirements. We then validate that data for accuracy, and convert it into SCIP dossier format for submissions to the SCIP Database.

Register for our webinar on October 15th or visit us online to learn more about our SCIP Database solution.

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Conflict Minerals

September 24, 2020 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Learn About Conflict Minerals at the RMI Annual Conference

Join GreenSoft Technology for Responsible Minerals Initiative’s Best Event Of The Year!

The RMI Annual Conference is going virtual this year. GreenSoft Technology encourages you to join us October 27th and 28th for for a 2-day program on responsible mineral supply chains.

We’ll be exhibiting our Conflict Minerals Data Services and GreenData Manager® Conflict Minerals Module solutions in our virtual booth. You’ll be able to live chat with our representatives to learn more and ask your questions.

RMI Annual Conference participants will gain valuable insight on the progress to date from collective efforts and multi-sector stakeholder initiatives as well as updates on legal and regulatory activities, emerging issues, and relevant technologies and tools.

Participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities for facilitating responsible minerals trade and what it takes to meet stakeholder expectations and comply with Conflict Minerals and other regulations.

Hosted by the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), a nonprofit comprised of electronics, retail, auto and toy companies committed to supporting the rights and well-being of workers and communities worldwide affected by the global supply chain, the conference will bring together experts and practitioners from industry, governments, and civil society.

Learn more and register to attend online.

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Virtual Conference

September 21, 2020 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Learn About SCIP at the European TBM Group Virtual Conference

GreenSoft Technology Is Virtually Exhibiting Our SCIP Database Services

scipOn October 8th and 9th GreenSoft Technology will be joining RoHS Management Oy, our partners in Europe, to exhibit virtually at the 4th Edition Material Compliance Series by TBM Group.

This year’s conference will focus on the EU Waste Framework Directive (WFD) SCIP Database which takes effect in January 2021.

Through virtual face-to-face networking, in-house case studies, cross industry experiences, round table discussions, panels, and workshops, conference attendees will learn how to manage the challenges of the SCIP Database and how to efficiently meet the 2021 deadline.

Conference topics include:

  • In-Depth overview of the substance compliance landscape for 2021
  • Creating a roadmap for a workable SCIP Database solution
  • Industry specific challenges on acquiring the information necessary for SCIP Database submissions
  • SCIP Database mandatory field challenges
  • Supply chain & sourcing strategies for industries with complex products
  • Supply chain due diligence for heavily regulated industries
  • Efficient interdepartmental communication & coordination
  • Investing in IT infrastructure to avoid manual workload

The TBM Group conference utilizes a unique end-user driven format to allow cross-industry exchanges between attendees, speakers and exhibitors. The conference brings together industry leaders from across the EU to exchange information and share their challenges in meeting the SCIP Database January 2021 deadline.

We’ll be presenting a seminar alongside RoHS Management to present our SCIP Database solution, as well as provide updates and information on EU RoHS, California Proposition 65, Conflict Minerals, Swedish building market disclosures, Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) for marine and offshore markets, and other regulatory news.

Learn more and register to attend online.

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EU REACH

September 15, 2020 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

2 Substances Proposed to be Added to EU REACH SVHC Candidate List

Awaiting Decision On 2 Substances for Inclusion In The EU REACH SVHC Candidate List

EU-REACHTwo substances have been proposed to be added to the EU REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List.

The substances will be considered by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) during a consultation period, and interested parties may submit comments on the proposed substances during this time. The deadline to submit comments is October 10.

ECHA is expected to announce the final decision about the inclusion of these substances in December, and the inclusion of the substances on the EU REACH SVHC Candidate List will take immediate effect at that time.

The two substances proposed for inclusion are:

Name EC Number CAS Number Reason for proposing Details
bis(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl) ether 205-594-7 143-24-8 Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) Link
Dioctyltin dilaurate, stannane, dioctyl-, bis(coco acyloxy) derivs., and any other stannane, dioctyl-, bis(fatty acyloxy) derivs. wherein C12 is the predominant carbon number of the fatty acyloxy moiety - - Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c) Link

ECHA’s announcement of these proposed additions can be found online. The last prior addition to the EU REACH SVHC list was in June.

GreenSoft can help with EU REACH compliance

The EU REACH SVHC Candidate List is typically updated twice per year, resulting in affected companies needing to re-evaluate their product compliance and possibly re-collect substance data from their suppliers.

GreenSoft Technology helps manage this process for companies, including coverage for the EU REACH SCIP Database, by performing data collection, data validation, substance calculations and report generation as part of our EU REACH data services.

Learn more about how our EU REACH data services can help your company with EU REACH and SCIP Database compliance by contacting us.

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Automotive

September 1, 2020 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Learn About SCIP, IMDS and REC019 at the AIAG Virtual Conference

GreenSoft Technology Is Exhibiting at AIAG's IMDS & Product Compliance Conference

AIAG_IMDSOn October 13th and 14th GreenSoft Technology will be exhibiting virtually at the 2020 IMDS & Product Chemical Compliance Conference by AIAG.

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) is a not-for-profit organization for leading global manufacturers, parts suppliers, and service providers in the automotive supply chain.

This year’s conference theme, “Beyond ELV & REACH: How SCiP & REC019 are changing the face of IMDS reporting,” will focus on what you need to know to meet upcoming and ever-changing requirements.

The conference will include presentations on SCIP & REC019 requirements/challenges, Responsible Sourcing, ELV in Asian Pacific & Europe, VIAQ, Nanomaterials and IMDS updates. Attendees will get to participate remotely in a unique virtual format that includes presentations and an exhibition hall.

GreenSoft Technology will be participating in the exhibition hall to talk about our SCIP Database and IMDS solutions. You’ll get a chance to chat live with our sales and technical representatives, learn about our comprehensive solutions, and ask your technical questions.

Learn more and register to attend online.

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White Paper

August 25, 2020 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Download GreenSoft’s SCIP Data Collection White Paper

Learn how GreenSoft’s SCIP Database Solution can help you meet the January 2021 deadline

scip-white-paperThe deadline for submitting dossiers to the EU SCIP Database is rapidly approaching. Affected companies are expected to prepare and submit SCIP dossiers in a very short period of time.

Will companies have enough time to:

  • Identify which parts/articles in their products contain reportable Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs),
  • Request detailed article, substance and material information from suppliers,
  • Identify and categorize each article and material,
  • Provide details on the location of these articles within the product being placed on the market,
  • Package this all up into a SCIP dossier, and
  • Submit it to the ECHA SCIP database online portal by January 5, 2021?

The answer is a very surprising YES! If we act quickly!

This Service Brief White Paper will tell you how GreenSoft’s SCIP Database Solution can get you where you need to be – and get you there faster than you might expect.

Download the Service Brief from our White Paper Library to learn more. Plus, register for our SCIP Solution Webinar on October 15.

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Webinar

August 18, 2020 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Register Today For GreenSoft’s SCIP Database Solution Webinar

Discover GreenSoft’s Comprehensive Solution to New EU Waste Framework Directive SCIP Database Requirements

SCIP-webinarGreenSoft has a solution for the new EU Waste Framework Directive SCIP Database requirements which take effect in January 2021.

Register for our webinar to see a demo of the solution. Plus, you’ll get a chance to ask our regulatory expert your questions about SCIP during a live Q&A session.

During the webinar, you’ll learn how to address SCIP requirements such as:

  • Article ID Management
  • Article and Material Category Validation
  • “Once-an-Article, Always-an-Article” Analysis and Reporting

Plus, see how GreenSoft’s SCIP solution provides:

  • SCIP Supply Chain Data Collection and Validation
  • Direct Submissions to the ECHA SCIP Portal
  • Support for Simplified SCIP Submissions
  • Protection of Confidential Business Information

Webinar host Randy Flinders participates in the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) SCIP IT User Group on behalf of GreenSoft, and will provide the latest information from ECHA on the SCIP database.

Don’t miss this opportunity to get prepared for the upcoming requirements and see how GreenSoft can simplify your SCIP reporting process.

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Everyone who registers will be sent a copy of the webinar recording after the event.

Space is limited so save your spot by registering today!

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Market Access

July 30, 2020 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Alarm Clock Removed From Amazon Due To RoHS Violation

Alarm clock in violation of EU RoHS due to excessive levels of Mercury

eu-rohsA digital alarm clock has been removed from Amazon.com for failure to comply with the EU RoHS Directive.

The EU Member State of Germany submitted the alert concerning the digital alarm clock. The alarm clock is manufactured in China.

The alarm clock contains a tilt switch filled with approximately 10 µl of Mercury. The enforcement action alert notes that users could be exposed to the mercury in the event that the product gets damaged.

A notice of the enforcement action can be found here.

GreenSoft’s data services can help prevent loss of market access for regulation violations

We reported on several additional enforcement actions in January and March. The removal of this product from the market shows that online markets are not immune from EU requirements like EU RoHS, EU REACH, and EU POPs, and shows that member state enforcement agencies are monitoring online sellers including Amazon.

Compliance with the EU RoHS Directive is required for affected companies that manufacture or distribute products in the European market. As demonstrated by the enforcement action above, failure to comply with EU RoHS can result in loss of market access and other serious consequences for manufacturers and distributors.

GreenSoft provides Data Services to help your company comply with the EU RoHS Directive so that you can ensure you retain market access to the European market.

We will collect compliance data on parts and assemblies from your supply chain for you, and generate compliance and completion reports so that you can assess whether your products and parts are in compliance with EU RoHS and other regulations. For parts that are above the regulation thresholds, we can help in the sourcing of replacement parts.

Learn more about our Data Services or contact us today to get started.

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White Paper

July 28, 2020 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

Chemical and Product Regulations Affecting Electronics in Asia

White Papers from the IPC Association on Regulations in China, Japan and South Korea

WP-IPC-ChinaThe IPC Association has released three new white papers on the chemical and product regulations affecting electronics in China, Japan, and South Korea.

The white papers are available for download in our White Paper Library.

The papers cover a range of regulatory topics including:

  • REACH-like and RoHS-like regulations affecting each national market
  • The history of chemical regulation development in each country
  • Recent regulatory updates and trends in each country

Information on regional regulations such as CSCL and J-MOSS in Japan, and AREC and CCA in South Korea is included in the white papers, as well as coverage of China RoHS-2, China REACH, Korea RoHS, and K-REACH.

GreenSoft has worked closely with the IPC Association for many years to support and contribute to the development of the IPC 1751, IPC 1752A, IPC 1752B, IPC 1753, and IPC 1754 standards.

Randy Flinders, Compliance Specialist for GreenSoft, has been a contributing member to various IPC standards committees for over a decade, and received a Distinguished Committee Service Award from IPC in 2018.

We are pleased to be able to share these IPC Association white papers with you and host them in our White Paper Library.

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eCMA Forms

July 8, 2020 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

New! eCMA Form Solution for Boston Scientific Suppliers

Plus Full Material Declaration (FMD) Data Processing and Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) Collection

ecma-formsGreenSoft is offering a new solution for suppliers who must submit documentation on material composition and regulation compliance to Boston Scientific.

As part of our Data Services, we provide coverage for:

- Electronic Component Material Assessment (eCMA) Forms

- Full Material Disclosure (FMD) Data

- Conflict Minerals Reporting Templates (CMRT)

We can generate both component-level and product-level FMD data, and transfer that product disclosure data into eCMA format for submission to Boston Scientific’s BSC Corporate Supplier Portal. We can also generate CMRT forms for Conflict Minerals submissions.

Boston Scientific is one of the largest medical device manufacturers in the world. The company expects its suppliers to provide disclosure on 100% of the material composition for all supplier parts and components.

Data submitted through Boston Scientific’s BSC Corporate Supplier Portal must be in eCMA format. Additionally, Boston Scientific requires its suppliers to provide Conflict Minerals data as well.

GreenSoft takes care of collecting this data and preparing it in the correct formats for you so that you can focus on producing and selling your products.

We can help you establish your FMD database, which is not only required by Boston Scientific, but it is also the best practice to reduce your burden of providing updated compliance declarations to customers when regulations are changed.

Contact us to learn more and get started.

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EU REACH

June 26, 2020 | Written by GreenSoft Technology, Inc.

The SVHC Candidate List Now Contains 209 Substances

The Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List now contains 209 substances

EU-REACHFour substances were added to the EU REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) Candidate List today, taking immediate effect. The SVHC Candidate List now contains 209 substances.

Five substances were proposed for inclusion in March, and were considered by the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) during a consultation period in which interested parties were able to submit comments.

ECHA has now announced that of four of those five substances have been added to the SVHC list, bringing the total number of substances on the list to 209.

The last prior addition to the EU REACH SVHC list was in January.

The four new SVHC substances are:

 

Name CAS Number Applications Details
1-vinylimidazole 1072-63-5 1-Vinylimidazole is used as a reactive diluent in UV lacquers, inks, and adhesives because of its high reactivity for free-radical (UV) polymerization. It will become part of the lacquer during its subsequent curing via copolymerization. It is also used for the functionalization of polymer surfaces by UV-induced grafting to improve wettability and adhesiveness. Link
2-methylimidazole 693-98-1 Used as a hardener for epoxy resin systems, as well as a component of numerous polymers; including epoxy resin pastes, acrylic rubberfluororubber laminates, films, adhesives, textile finishes and epoxysilane coatings. Also found in dyes for acrylic fibres and plastic foams. Link
Butyl 4-hydroxybenzoate 94-26-8 Used as an antimicrobial preservative in cosmetics. It is also used in medication suspensions, and as a flavoring additive in food. Link
Dibutylbis(pentane-2,4-dionato-O,O')tin 22673-19-4 Used in adhesives and sealants, coating products, paper chemicals and dyes, polymers and textile treatment products and dyes. It can also be used as stabilizer and catalyst in plastics, rubber, inks, paints, metallic glitter, and heat transfer material. Link

EU REACH SCIP Database will require additional information on SVHCs from manufacturers

These substance additions come while ECHA is in the midst of testing out the new EU REACH SCIP Database portal, which manufacturers will need to use to submit SVHC information starting next January.

Beginning January 5, 2021, producers and importers of articles in the EU will be required to provide detailed information on the presence of SVHCs higher than 0.1% weight-by-weight within their products, including:

  • Information that allows the article to be identified
  • The name, concentration range, and location of the SVHC in the article
  • Information on the safe use of the article, including during disposal
  • Material Category of the material containing the SVHC

Earlier this week, GreenSoft announced a joint SCIP Pilot Program with Barco NV to develop and test a solution for SCIP Database portal submissions. Learn more about the SCIP Database portal here.

GreenSoft can help with EU REACH compliance

The EU REACH SVHC List is typically updated twice per year, resulting in affected companies needing to re-evaluate their product compliance and possibly re-collect substance data from their suppliers.

GreenSoft helps manage this process for companies, including coverage for the EU REACH SCIP Database, by performing data collection, data validation, substance calculations and report generation as part of our EU REACH data services.

Learn more about how our EU REACH data services and SCIP Database Solution can help your company with EU REACH compliance by contacting us.

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