
OEHHA Releases New Q&A on Prop 65 Warning Requirements
The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) of the California Environmental Protection Agency has released a new guidance for businesses in scope of  the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act, known as †...

REACH Annex XIV Updated: 12 Substances Given Sunset Dates
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has updated Annex XIV of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation, and assigned sunset dates to 12 new substances of very high concern (SVHCs) ...

What Is the European Union Medical Device Regulation?
The European Union (EU) Medical Device Regulation (MDR) (2017/745) replaces the EU Medical Devices Directive, and establishes a regulatory framework for medical devices that safeguards public health and safety while supporting the ...

ECHA Confirms Four SVHCs for January Candidate List, Proposes Two Others
The Member State Committee (MSC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has agreed on four Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) to be included in the January 2017 Candidate List update.

Calling All Companies: Be Part of the 2016 State of Compliance Survey
Navigating the evolving regulatory landscape requires an informed, efficient and effective compliance program. To help companies achieve this, we are excited to present the 2016 State of Compliance Survey.

Assent Compliance Joins the CFSI
Assent Compliance has joined the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) as one of its first vendor members.

What Is Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act?
Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act requires public companies in the U.S. to disclose their use of tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold (3TGs) in their products and determine if they are sourced ...

What Is the IPC-1752A Standard?
The Material Declaration Management standard, known as the IPC-1752A standard, was developed by the IPC – Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC).

Assent Compliance Scores Knockout $20M Round for Supply Chain Transparency
Assent Compliance’s capital growth round is over, and the result is $20 million in funding to continue the company’s drive for innovation and excellence in the supply chain data management space.

REACH Compliance Education: New Course Released
The Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation is complex. Learning to navigate this Regulation can be a daunting task for suppliers who are unfamiliar with its requirements and new hir ...