23% of imported products not REACH and CLP compliant

23% of imported products not REACH and CLP compliant

A pilot project by ECHA’s Enforcement Forum examining imports of products into the EU has found that 23 % of inspected products were non-compliant with REACH and CLP. National enforcement authorities and customs inspectors in 16 Member States checked almost 1,400...
E-waste up 21% in five years

E-waste up 21% in five years

E-waste increases 21% to 53.4 million metric tons in 2019, but only 17.4% is collected and recycled. The third edition of the Global E-Waste Monitor report estimates a record 53.6 million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21%...
UN: Trade restrictions for decaBDE coming

UN: Trade restrictions for decaBDE coming

A UN committee is recommending trade restrictions for decaBDE imports which could become subject to ‘prior informed consent’ procedure. Chemical Watch reports on the UN committee recommendations that decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE) which aim “to improve...
Print-Rite talks QC 080000 accreditation

Print-Rite talks QC 080000 accreditation

The company said that its QC 080000 accreditation proves Print-Rite is manufacturing DecaBDE-free products. DecaBDE as a brominated flame retardant chemical was prohibited in manufacturing or importing into the European Union since 2 March 2019 according to EU’s REACH...