IMDS recommendation 001 is the basic document that describes the requirements for creating MDS reports with a specific set of Rules and Guidelines in the IMDS portal. All these criteria are universally accepted by all car manufacturers subscribed to IMDS. […]
The Stockholm Convention, an international treaty governing hazardous pollutants, adopted a decision to ban three persistent organic pollutants at the 11th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) held in Geneva from 1 to 12 May 2023. A global […]
Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are collectively known as poly-fluoroalkyl substances. Unlike natural substances, these chemicals are created by humans. Consumer products and industrial products have been containing PFAS substances for decades. Due to their toxicity to humans, animals, and the environment, […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking nominations of expert reviewers to assist the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) with their review of the 2023 Draft Supplement to the 1,4-Dioxane Risk Assessment under the Toxic Substances Review Act […]
To safeguard human health, the EPA proposed on April 20, 2023, to prohibit most methylene chloride applications. In the revised method established by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act passed in 2016, methylene chloride is […]
Material compliance has become a significant part of product liability risk management for manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers in today’s complex regulatory environment. Usage of non-compliant materials in goods can cause faults, malfunctions, or hazards, resulting in injuries, damages, and legal […]
A group of six naturally occurring, fibrous, silicate minerals known as asbestos appears chemically inert, or as close as possible to that. Most substances do not react with them, and neither do they dissipate nor burn. Chrysotile’s outer brucite layer […]
IMDS rules and recommendations are the key factors for IMDS reporting. Each supplier should know about these key elements before the IMDS submission to their customers or OEMs. Apart from the IMDS guidelines, it is mandatory for the supplier to […]
Are you worried that your Smelter or refiner is currently not listed on the Standard Smelter Reference list? Relax!!! RMI has designed a questionnaire template to include the smelter or refiner details to solve the issue. The term CIQ stands […]
Modern Slavery is a widespread global issue which includes human trafficking, child labour, servitude, slavery, forced labour and forced marriages. Around the world, modern slavery affects more than a million people. Modern slavery is present in the supply chains of […]