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REACH Under the Microscope at Cobham Conference

Just a couple of weeks ago a survey uf UK SMEs highlighted their concerns about European Union regulations.

RS Jump Starts Battery Recycling in UK

RS Components has unveiled its battery recycling service for customers in accordance with Part 2 of The Batteries Directive, The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009, which came into force on Feb 1, 2010.

EBV Adds to EuP Advisory

EBV Elektronik's latest missive covering the EuP directive has now been published on the company's web site.

Farnell on Chemicals Alert

There will be many in the industry as confused about EU regulations as the Bayern Munich defenders I am watching this evening trying to cope with an on fire Barcelona team.

Guiding the Way to RoHS Compliance

I can think of worse ways to spend £200 or $285 or 225 Euro (exchange rates as of March 2) than the new ERA (Electrical Research Association) guide to RoHS.

WEEE and RoHS - Room For Improvement

Mandatory collection targets equal to 65 per cent of the average weight of electrical and electronic equipment placed on the market by EU member states over the past two years is the latest proposal under the WEEE and RoHS directives.

REACH - It's Close to High Noon

The deadline is approaching. The European Union's environmental legislation that will require manufacturers to register chemicals used in products sold in the EU comes into force on December 1.

Tougher Stances on REACH and RoHS

I've received two announcements concerning the EU REACH and RoHS regulations which need to be taken very seriously.

Halogen out!

It's always good to hear  from some of the smaller local distributors, especially when they have a timely product initiative to hand.

REACH Out - I'll be there

With exquisite timing (see August 4 post) Farnell has moved to ease the worry lines of executives and engineers confronted by the complex regulation that is REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals).

Out of REACH?

Just released research in the US and Europe undertaken by IPC shows that 40% of manufacturing and purchasing personnel have absolutely no clear understanding of the REACH (Restriction, Evaluation , Authorisation of Chemicals) regulation. Oh and it’s been in force for over a year already.