Material Compliance

Dodd- Frank Act

In August 2012, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission issued its final rules regarding “Conflict Minerals” as defined in and required by section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

The conflict minerals section of the Dodd-Frank Act focuses on supplies of tantalum, tungsten, tin and gold sourced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries. The purpose of the Act is to reduce violence in the region funded through exploitation of mining and trade activities. For more information on the Dodd-Frank Act Final Rule and the Summary follow the links below:

• Dodd-Frank Act – Final Rule
• Final Rule Summary

The European Union Regulation on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical (REACH)

The purpose of this regulation is to ensure high level protection of human health and the environment. This regulation enhances the industry’s responsibility to manage the risks from chemicals and to provide safety information on the substances present in various products. To ensure safe handling, manufacturers and importers are required to gather and disclose information regarding the properties of chemical substances.

• European Commission - REACH
• European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
• REACH management

RoHS

The purpose of the European Union Directive on the Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) is to restrict the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.