Get the latest on RoHS, REACH and conflict minerals

22nd April 2016

IPC

Peter Smith

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Changes in existing and forthcoming regulations such as the RoHS Directive, the Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization of Chemical (REACH) and conflict minerals regulations will shape the regulatory and market landscape for years to come. Knowing what changes are on the horizon is critical for electronics manufacturers to work successfully with their supply chain.

IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries, the leading association for electronics manufacturing companies and source for industry standards, training, market research and public policy advocacy, has designed an intensive half-day regulatory compliance workshop on RoHS, REACH and conflict minerals on 19 May in Dusseldorf, Germany. Workshop instructor, Dr. Chris Robertson, head of regulatory compliance at engineering consultancy, Edif ERA will cover:

RoHS Directive

Deadlines for new substances and products newly in scope
Status of the RoHS exemption review process for existing renewals and new applications
Progress towards amending scope and fixing the spare parts issues
Documentation requirements and progress towards an international standard

REACH regulation

Overview of requirements
Recently added Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) and their uses in electronics
European Court of Justice ruling: Understanding the revised requirements to provide SVHC information
Concerns regarding substance obsolescence and the 2018 registration deadline

Proposed conflict minerals regulation

EU policy options and status of discussions
Comparison with Dodd-Frank Section 1502 (SEC rule) requirements
Pressure to widen due diligence scope and implications for supply chain communications

The workshop will provide anyone who is responsible to keeping their organization in compliance with environmental regulations with the information and tools they need to comply with legal, regulatory and customer requirements.