Assessing Compliance with Environmental Regulations Set Forth by the European Union at GenMark Diagnostic

Executive Summary The technology in electrical and electronic equipment progresses rapidly which leads to a shortened product lifecycle, thus resulting in increased electrical and potentially hazardouschemicalwaste. Additionally, an increased amount of essential minerals such as gold, tin, tantalum, and tungsten, whichhold tremendous value worldwide for their incorporation in today’s electrical technology, are found within these components. When not properly disposed of, both hazardous chemicals and electrical components contribute to the landfills overabundance each year.Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), Registration, Evaluation, and Authorization, and restriction of Chemicals(REACH) and Conflict Minerals all serveto provide regulations which must bemet or considered by producers, consumers, and Member States. GenMark Diagnostics, an in-vitrodiagnostic company,focuseson ethical sourcing practices for their products and aims to properlydisposeof all electrical equipmentonce it has reached its useful life. The objective of this project is to assess compliance to four environmental regulatory requirements and determine whethera complete dossier is presentor necessary. WEEE, RoHS, REACH, and Conflict Minerals regulations are first read for comprehension and assessed for obligations. Allrequirements were placed on environmental checklists toprovideframework of all applicable requirements. Recommendations are preventativemeasures in monetary loss a eliminate anypotentialviolations. Future stepsin this studyshould include the creation of an environmental actionplan for each regulation.