Intertek Launches Consolidated Website for Restricted Substances Services

24 Apr 2008

One-stop shopping for global solutions to restricted substances regulations

Intertek (www.intertek.com/rohs), a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to a wide range of industries around the world., now offers comprehensive services to meet global regulatory requirements for restricted substances including restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS); electronic waste (WEEE); Energy-using Products (EuP); End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV); California Proposition 65; Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH), and related legislation. Supported by over 21,000 people in 110 countries with a unique combination of legislative and laboratory expertise, Intertek’s global approach to restricted substances compliance helps ensure optimized customer service and uninterrupted market-access.

Restricted substances legislation impacts almost every facet of various industries:

  • The EU’s REACH regulation, a broad-reaching legislation requiring the registration of chemicals sold or manufactured in the EU in excess of 1 tonne per annum, is expected to require the registration of over 30,000 existing chemicals contained in chemical substances, preparations and finished articles including the submission of extensive data on health and environmental impacts of the products.
  • Electronics manufacturers have been challenged with complying with multiple Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directives originating from the EU, China and Korea each with their own specific requirements and nuances to implement.
  • California Proposition 65, California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act intended to protect consumers against exposure to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, has most notably impacted the toy industry over the past year and resulting multiple recalls, but is applicable to all consumer goods and services.

Intertek’s Restricted Substances services provide strategies for compliance with regulations and procurement requests, in addition to providing guidance on risk management and mitigation where the legislation does not provide specific compliance limits, as is the case of Proposition 65. Intertek’s restricted substances experts also assist with compliance assurance, testing, documentation and data gathering; and risk management and compliance verification throughout the supply chain. Whether you require product testing and analysis, or support determining the regulatory obligations for your products, Intertek’s global restricted substances experts simplify your route to compliance while allowing your to focus to remain on product innovation.

Intertek’s Restricted Substances service website includes solutions for:

In addition to these service solutions, www.intertek.com/green also offers visitors information on industry-related news and upcoming events including free educational seminars and webinars.

In addition to restricted substances services, Intertek also has extensive experience in and offers compliance solutions for CE Marking, GS Mark, EMC, electrical safety, GLP laboratory testing services, and inspection, testing and certification of products and commodities to various international quality, safety and performance standards. Our services take us into almost every field imaginable, such as textiles, toys, electronics, building, heating, pharmaceuticals, petroleum, food and cargo scanning.

For more information on Intertek’s comprehensive global restricted substances service offerings or to find out more about the impact of global restricted substances on your business, visit www.intertek.com/green or contact our restricted substances experts at green@intertek.com.

Contacts
For further information, please contact

Joel Pekay
Global Marketing and Business Development Director
Telephone: 630-481-3126
Email: joel.pekay@intertek.com

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