Practical approach to legislation
Knowledge is an important resource for establishing product compliance management.
When addressing future challenges, the organization should take into account its current knowledge base and determine how to acquire or access the necessary additional knowledge. [EN ISO 14004:2016]
Online training
We offer comprehensive online training in material compliance, with content that can be tailored to your specific needs, including market-specific modules.
You will receive presentation materials in PDF format with up-to-date hyperlinks for easy reference. Additionally, training sessions can be recorded for internal use.
Workshop & GAP analysis
For organizations planning development projects, we provide workshops focused on assessing material compliance management. This includes a GAP analysis aligned with the ISO 14001:2015 environmental management standard to help you measure performance improvements before and after changes.
Training, suggestion for course content
Manufacturer's responsibilities
- Substances that should not be in the product
- Who is responsible
- Compliance obligations
- A little bit of EU terminology
- A little bit of US terminology
- CE marking
- Elements of success
Material compliance management
- Material compliance management concepts
- EN IEC 63000:2018
- Various types of declarations
- Full Material Declaration (FMD)
Restricted and prohibited substances
EU regulations
- EU -RoHS (10 substances, exemptions)
- EU -RoHS (2 new substances)
- EU -REACH (SVHC, Annex XIV, Annex XVII, exemptions, CMR, CLP)
- EU -Communication to supply chain per REACH Annex 33
- EU -ECHA SCIP
- EU -POPs
PFAS
- What are PFAS?
- PFAS restrictions in the EU
- PFAS restrictions in the US
- Canadian PFAS reporting legislation CEPA 71(1)(b)
US and Canada regulations
- US -Toxic substances control act, TSCA 6(h)
- US -California Proposition 65
- CA -Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2012 (SOR/2012-285)
Our educators
Jaatinen brings over 30 years of experience in the electronics industry, offering a practical approach to compliance legislation—focusing on what it means, why it matters, and how to take action.
Vaalasranta has over 20 years of experience in component data management and outsourced compliance data collection, making him a seasoned expert in navigating complex regulatory landscapes.