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REACH: Seven (7) steps to better pre-registration

Determine which substances are exempt from registration: Substances manufactured / imported in quantities less than 1 ton per year, such as radioactive substances; waste substances, are all covered by exemptions which eliminate the need for registration. After you have conducted…
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3 Myths about REACH you need to know

REACH does provide a variety of exemptions for certain products and applications. For example, if you sell a printed circuit board, the same circuit board may be used in automobiles (not exempt), medical electronics devices in direct contact with human body (exempt) and in airplanes (possibly exempt on a case-by-case basis in some EU Member States if a specific defense exemption is granted).
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China RoHS and beyond – interview with Underwriters Laboratories executive David C. Haataja

Mr. Haataja is vice president and general manager for UL's restricted substances compliance solutions. Read insights Mr. Haataja shares on RoHS in China and other countries; locating suppliers that are RoHS compliant, RoHS compliance documentation, RoHS legislative developments, and more.
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