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			<title>In Supply Chain, Environmental, Social Responsibility Heats Up</title>
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			<title>The End of JGPSSI &amp; JIG-101</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[JIG-101 -- a guide for consistent materials declaration -- will no longer be updated and maintained.]]></description>
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			<title>Apple's EPEAT Fiasco</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Environmental regulations aren't perfect, but Apple's attempt to withdraw from EPEAT would have been more damaging.]]></description>
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			<title>Steps to REACH Compliance</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The EU REACH legislation is here to stay. Here are some suggestions for determining the most cost-effective ways to ensure compliance.]]></description>
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			<title>REACH Is Not Overreaching</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The requirements of the EU law known as REACH are complex but the law represents a step in the right direction for industry and environment]]></description>
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			<title>Tracking Calif. Consumer Products Proposal</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[California's proposed regulation on toxic substances appears better than the previous version, but significant hurdles remain.]]></description>
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			<title>California Jumpstarts Green Chemistry Regulation </title>
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			<description><![CDATA[California has named a new director to oversee its Green Chemistry Regulation program, and this will help move the efforts forward.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 11:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<title>EC Adds to Restrictions on Chemicals in Electronics</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The EC has approved the inclusion of six additional substances in the next phase of restrictions on dangerous chemicals]]></description>
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			<title>DCA Expectations &amp; Predictions for 2011</title>
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			<dc:creator>Michael Kirschner</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Expect two more lists of substances of very high concern from the European Union that you will have to disclose; and guidance from the Securities & Exchange Commission on how public companies can meet the annual conflict minerals reporting requirements]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2010 13:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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			<title>What You Need to Know Now About New Environmental Regulations</title>
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			<dc:creator>Michael Kirschner</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Electronics companies do not have the knowledge to deal efficiently with new and emerging environmental and regulatory requirements]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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