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OSHA’s Public Cadmium Poisoning Assessment Tool

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Chris Jellen

As of today, January 2, 2013, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the final Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Rule that was issued on December 3, 2012 regarding cadmium. The rule being withdrawn would have required some manufacturers … Continue reading →

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Cadmium Banned in Europe in November

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Kal

The European Commission announced May 20 that the European Union will ban cadmium in jewelry, brazing sticks and plastics beginning this November. A Commission press release states that the new legislation, which will be adopted as an amendment under the … Continue reading →

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RoHS Recast of November 2010

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Kal

The consolidated text of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Recast has been adopted by the European Commission.  On Nov. 24, the European Parliament’s environment committee adopted a compromise deal on updating existing legislation on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances … Continue reading →

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