This 1-hour webinar will go into the specifics of the REACH and RoHS regulations and review the latest amendments and changes to both regulations for 2023. We will draw out key developments and key dates (if applicable) with particular emphasis on requirements for US firms.
Why Should You Attend:
REACH and RoHS have been referred to as "…two of the most complex regulations in the history of the EU." They present compliance challenges for companies looking to act in accordance with the laws and directives. This webinar will review the fundamentals of each regulation and provide a step by step process for building internal compliance programs.
Attendees will be able to identify risks in their products and supply chains by understanding the impact each regulation has on business and by understanding how and when they need to comply. Students will walk away with a framework for the 10 steps to building solid compliance programs.
After completing this webinar, you will gain a better understanding of:
RoHS and REACH guidelines
Introduction to REACH
Substances of Very High Concerns (SVHC)
Four (4) new phthalates added to RoHS and the deadline
The importance of category 11 and 2023
10 new SVHCs added to REACH and the effective date
New SVHCs in consultation for REACH
Supply chain communication
Understanding your organization’s liability under RoHS and REACH
Areas Covered in the Webinar:
Introduction to REACH
Articles and REACH
Substances of Very High Concerns (SVHC)
Brief introduction to REACH Registration of Substances
Basics of RoHS
Background and content of RoHS
Responsibility for RoHS
Latest Updates for 2019
10 Steps to building a RoHS/REACH compliance program
Supply chain communication
Instructor Profile:
Kelly Eisenhardt
Managing Director, BlueCircle Advisors LLC
Kelly Eisenhardt is co-founder and managing director of BlueCircle Advisors, responsible for business development, consulting, and training services focused on environmental compliance and corporate social responsibility.
Her experience working in technology and sustainability roles for companies such as EMC, PTC, and Fair Factories Clearinghouse have given her a strong foundation to create compliance programs, build sustainability and reporting programs, implement data collection technologies, and manage initiatives that identify CSR risk in facilities, products, and supply chains. She is a writer for industry trade publications such as EnvironmentEnergyPro, CSRwire, CSR@Risk, and an invited guest blogger at Triple Pundit on trends in compliance, supply chain, and sustainable product development.