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PRODUCT REGULATORY TASK GROUP

Whom to Contact:

Lynne Harris
Vice President, Science and Technology
(202) 974-5217

SPI product regulatory issues are addressed through the Product Regulatory Task Group of the Occupational Health and Environmental Issues Committee (OHEIC).

The mission of the OHEIC Product Regulatory Task Group is to protect polymer market interests including providing information on domestic and international activities that affect product management.

Resources | Position Statements | Topics


Resources

Chemical Legislation/Regulations/Programs

United States

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) – Polymer Exemption Overview

Europe

Directive 2000/53/EC – end-of-life vehicles (ELV)

Directive 2003/11/EC – certain PBDEs

Directive 2002/95/EC – restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS)

Directive 2002/96/EC – waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)

REACH – Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals

SCALE – Science, Children, Awareness, Legal instruments and Evaluation

Voluntary Testing Programs

EPA High Production Volume (HPV) Challenge Program

International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) HPV Chemical Initiative


Position Statements


Topics

Ongoing and emerging product regulatory topics are addressed on our Members-Only Web site and include:

  • Brominated Flame Retardants
  • Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)
  • Formaldehyde
  • International Chemical Inventories
  • International Chemical Legislation
  • Metrics-Only Initiatives
  • Nanotechnology
  • Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
  • Product Composition Restriction and Disclosure
  • Sustainability
  • Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)


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