Evolving Policies Reframe Discussion about Flame Retardants in Electronics
By Ajay Persaud, IPC EHS Fellow and Master of Public Health Student at The George Washington University Policy makers in Europe and North America are eyeing a variety of changes to environmental,...
View ArticlePFAS Regulation in the Electronics Industry: Should We Be Concerned?
by Matthew Chalkley, Supply Chain Management and Operations Consultant; Kelly Scanlon, Director, Environment, Health and Safety Policy & Research, IPC Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...
View ArticleIPC, Helping You Assess and Manage COVID-19 Risks at Your Workplace
By David Krause, Senior Toxicologist at Healthcare Consulting & Contracting (HC3), and Kelly Scanlon, IPC director of environment, health, and safety policy and research As the COVID-19 pandemic...
View ArticleInterested in Chemical and Electronics Product Regulations in Asia-Pacific...
By Kelly Scanlon, IPC Director, EHS Policy and Research The Asia-Pacific region is home to several of the world’s largest nations and many of its most dynamic economies. The governments in this region...
View ArticleIPC and 40 Groups Urge European Commission President to Postpone Reporting...
by Alison James, senior director, Europe, Government Relations Today, IPC joined with almost 40 other industry groups in calling on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to postpone the...
View ArticleThis Week’s #TrendingTopic is Data Exchange on Chemical Substances
This week, IPC played a role in two different presentations offered by two different organizations on one common theme: the need for accurate, workable exchange of data about substances in products...
View ArticleU.S. EPA Moving Toward Risk Management Deliberations on Toxic Chemicals
By Kelly Scanlon, director, environment, health and safety policy and research The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approaching a critical phase of deliberations under the Toxic...
View ArticleEU Leaders Working on New Corporate Due Diligence Requirements
By Alison James, senior director, government relations, Europe Last April, European Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders announced he is planning in 2021 to propose legislation with binding due...
View ArticleSCIP Database Requirements May Apply to Your Company
by Kelly Scanlon, director, environment, health and safety policy and research On October 28, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) formally launched the Substances of Concern in Products (SCIP)...
View ArticleIt’s Time to Complete Unfinished Business on Capitol Hill
By Chris Mitchell, vice president, Global Government Relations Even as officials around the country are finalizing the results of the 2020 U.S. elections, members of Congress are preparing to return...
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