Electronics & the Environment - An IPC Event in Boston
Electronics and the Environment is the subject of an IPC Symposium on July 20–21, 2010. Participants will meet in Boston, Mass. IPC Symposium Subjects are: REACH, RoHS, TSCA, Material Disclosure, and Green Chemistry.
"Get Up to Speed on How Ever-Changing Environmental Regulations Will Affect You." Click here to view the official Event announcement email.
In June, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) announced the addition of eight additional substances to the REACH Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) list while the European Union Parliament's Environmental Committee voted on proposed changes to the RoHS Directive. Also in June, California published a draft Green Chemistry regulation which would require alternative assessments for chemicals of concern contained in consumer products sold in the state.
And th
at's only the tip of the iceberg.
With the plethora of international chemical and product regulations evolving across the globe, it's easy to be overwhelmed. This July 20–21, IPC's Symposium -- called It's Not Easy Being Green -- will help everyone get up to speed on the latest regulatory developments from around the globe. Subjects include:
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chemical regulations in Asia
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changes to the EU REACH Regulation
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changes to the EU RoHS Directive
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implementation of a Globally Harmonized System for Labeling Chemicals
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the Canadian Chemicals Management Plan
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California's Green Chemistry Initiative
The symposium will also tackle the halogen-free trend and the need to know what is in your products. Materials declaration will be the subject of a lively debate on full disclosure, plus there will be an overview of the new IPC-1752A materials declaration standard and an optional workshop on materials declaration following the conference. A workshop on REACH Compliance will also be offered for those wanting a full overview of the complex regulation.
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