Environmental regulatory and liability concerns increasingly touch upon thousands of products in the marketplace based on the chemicals they contain. In some cases, if not reformulated, products are banned. A panel described how the list of controlled chemicals (like lead and mercury) has grown in the last decade, what laws regulate products, and how manufacturers are reacting to demands for bans or restrictions on certain chemicals. The panel also described how EU regulations like RoHS, WEEE and REACH are having a worldwide impact on product supply chains and cover some practical steps to address issues like green procurement guidelines and product certifications.
Region:
United States
Interest Area:
Compliance and Ethics,
Environmental