April 2015

The European Parliament's Committee on International Trade (INTA) voted yesterday for a conflict minerals law in the EU that would impose mandatory obligations on smelters and refiners located in the EU. The proposal includes voluntary self-certification options for importers and downstream operators. The legislation now goes to the full Parliament...

On February 9, 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a memo on enforcement guidance regarding the June 1, 2015 deadline for key elements of the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS), commonly known as HCS 2012 or HazCom 2012.