Knowledge Base
EU RoHS
EU Directive 2011/65/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances (RoHS) in electrical and electronic equipment
EU REACH
EU regulation No 1907/2006 on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)
California Proposition 65
Proposition 65 requires businesses to provide warnings about significant exposures to chemicals as well as governs the discharging of listed chemicals.
U.S. TSCA
U.S. Toxic Substance Control Act regulates the introduction of new chemicals and existing chemicals in the USA.
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Swiss ORRChem
Swiss Chemical Risk Reduction Ordinance (ORRChem)
China RoHS
Measures for Administration on the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical Appliances and Electronic Products
EU Battery Directive
EU Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators
EU WEEE
Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
EU ELV Directive
Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of life vehicles (ELV)
Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)
European Union Regulation (EU) 528/2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products
US Conflict Minerals
SEC ruling requiring public companies to exercise due diligence on the source and chain of custody of their conflict minerals.
The Montreal Protocol
Multilateral environmental agreement that regulates the production and consumption of nearly 100 man-made chemicals referred to as ozone depleting substances (ODS)
What is...?
Simple answers to questions that apply to multiple regulations
MatCheck Guides
Guides on using Rumzer's MatCheck platform for product material compliance.