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iTSCi Offers Conflict Minerals Traceability/Due-Diligence Videos Online
The iTSCi Programme(an ITRI Tin Supply Chain Initiative) is a joint industry project designed to address conflict mineral concerns in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Rwanda and other African...
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Update on Conflict Minerals Regulations
The SEC has sent notice of an open meeting on August 22, 2012, to vote on the final conflict minerals rule. See below for meeting notice. Along with our colleagues at other industry associations, IPC...
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Importers Now Impacted by China’s Chemical Registration Requirements
According to an order published last week by China’s State Administration of Work Safety, importers are now required to register hazardous chemicals by August 1, 2012 under the Measures for the...
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IPC Submits Comments on EPA’s Proposed Significant New Use Rule
Earlier this week, IPC submitted comments to the U.S. EPA on their proposed rule on Certain Polybrominated Diphenylethers; Significant New Use Rule and Test Rule. IPC’s comments address the potential...
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IPC Issues Letter to SEC on the Treatment of Scrap and Recycled Materials
Based on concerns raised by IPC’s Solder Products Value Council (SPVC), the Aerospace Industries Association, Information Technology Industry Council, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and IPC recently wrote to...
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SEC Votes on Final Conflict Minerals Regulation
This morning, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted in favor (3-2) of a final conflict minerals regulation. Overall, the final regulation is an improvement from the proposed rule and...
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California DTSC Extends Comment Period for Proposed Safer Consumer Product...
Responding to requests from IPC and other associations, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has announced a 30-day extension for the comment period on their proposed Safer...
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FTC Updates Green Marketing Guidelines
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released on October 1 an updated version of its Green Guides, a guideline document that aims to hold companies to truthful standards in touting the environmental...
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EPA Requires Manufacturers and Importers of Cadmium-Containing Products to...
On December 3, 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published in the Federal Register (77 Fed. Reg. 71561) a final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) rule that will extend reporting...
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EPA to Withdraw Controversial TSCA Section 8(d) Rule for Cadmium and Cadmium...
In response to IPC’s advocacy efforts, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will withdraw a controversial Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) rule that would have extended reporting...
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IPC Standards Committee Reports: Supplier Declaration, EH&S, Conflict Minerals
These standards committee reports from IPC APEX EXPO 2013 have been compiled to help keep you up to date on IPC standards committee activities. This is the first in a series of reports. Supplier...
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IPC and SEMI Submit Comments on Draft Methodology for Evaluating Substances...
On April 15, IPC and SEMI (Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International) jointly submitted detailed comments to the European Commission on their proposed methodology for evaluating substances...
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IPC Has Successful Meeting with Chinese Government on Cyanide Gold Plating Law
On May 17, 2013, IPC, along with Information Technology and Industry Council (ITIC) and the United States Information Technology Office (USITO), met with the National Development and Reform Commission...
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IPC Issues Third Set of Comments on List of Restricted Substances under RoHS2
On June 10, 2013, IPC submitted its third set of comments on the draft methodology for evaluating substances for restriction under Annex II of the RoHS2 Directive. IPC stressed the importance of...
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California Law to Change Requirements under Proposition 65
The California Legislature has proposed a bill that would amend certain provisions of the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, more commonly known as “Proposition 65.” The proposed...
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GAO Issues Mixed Report on Dodd-Frank Effectiveness
On July 18, 2013, the U.S. Government and Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report to Congressional Committees, “SEC CONFLICT MINERALS RULE — Information on Responsible Sourcing and Companies...
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IPC Submits Comments to EU Commission on Draft RoHS Annex 2 Dossiers
Today, IPC submitted comments to the European Union (EU) Commission on the Draft RoHS Annex 2 Dossiers for HBCCD, DEHP, BBP and DBP. The European Union Commission’s Directorate General (DG) for...
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Environment Canada Publishes Final Screening Assessment of TBBPA
In late November, Environment Canada (a department within the Canadian government that implements Canada’s environmental policies and programs) published a final screening assessment of TBBPA, a common...
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Brent Grazman, Vice President for Quality at Viasystems to Testify on Capitol...
Tomorrow, February 4, at 10:00 am ET, Brent Grazman, Vice President for Quality at Viasystems will be testifying on behalf of IPC before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and...
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IPC Government Relations Committee Member Testifies on EPA Chemicals Regulations
On Tuesday, February 4, 2014, Dr. Brent Grazman, vice president of quality for Viasystems, testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy. The subcommittee,...
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