Integrate the regulatory requirements relating to substances (REACh regulation, RoHS directive, POP regulation, ...) into a compliance approach, from regulatory anticipation to substitution
Regulated substances and substitution
Your expectations
Regulations and ambitions in the field of the environment and health are driving your activities forward.
You are looking to :
- Comply with the requirements of various substances regulations (REACh, RoHS, POP...) and deploy an adapted company strategy.
- Identify and anticipate problematic substances (CMR, endocrine disruptor, persistent, PFAS, lead...) in your materials (metals and polymers), articles and processes in order to secure your activities.
- Respond to customers' requests and control your supply chain.
- Develop innovative solutions to replace hazardous substances and differentiate yourself on the market.
Our solutions
Our approach is adaptable to your geographical and regulatory requirements:
- European regulations (REACh, RoHS, POP, CLP, ELV, conflict minerals...)
- International regulations (P65, TSCA, conflict minerals, RoHS China...)
- Anticipation or intention list (PFAS, POP intention list, restriction intention list, ...)
- Sectoral lists (GADSL, RSL, ...)
Cetim supports you throughout your project to ensure compliance with these constantly changing regulations:
- Training and awareness-raising on the different substances regulations:
- Inter, intra, virtual training: REACh and RoHS (SUBST01)
- Tailor-made training for other regulations
- Assessment & regulatory watch:
- Identification of regulations applicable to your materials, chemicals or processes
- Identification and monitoring of current and future regulated and hazardous substances applicable to your activities
- Assessment of vulnerability and obsolescence linked to substance regulations (REACh, RoHS, CMR, POP, PFAS)
- Mapping of substances in materials, processes and products:
- Based on the companyʼs own data, Cetim business knowledge, questioning of suppliers
- Definition of the companyʼs action plan:
- Status and responsibilities of the company
- Help with communication with your customers, suppliers and institutions
- Identification of substances to be substituted
- Formalization and validation of the compliance plan
- Substitution (substances, materials, processes, redesign):
- Drawing up specifications with a functional analysis of the existing solution
- Assessment of relevant substitution options
- Help in choosing the optimum substitution solution
- Evaluation and qualification through a test campaign
- Identification of impacts, changes and risk analysis of the chosen solution
- Support for the integration of solutions into the industrial environment, organization of workshops
Your benefits
- Our knowledge of mechanical products (surface treatment, metallic and polymeric materials, etc.) combined with a thorough understanding of regulations
- Tailor-made solutions: awareness-raising, training, regulatory monitoring, action plans and support for substitution
- R&D laboratories and platforms for testing, characterization and qualification
- The neutrality of a Technical Center
- More than 15 years of experience working with major OEMs, SMEs and ETIs Help in finding potential funding for your projects
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