From the Source: EPA -- House Bill Could Delay Review of Toxic Chemicals 'Indefinitely'

"Blood-free" minerals scheme must be binding, EU lawmakers say

Reuters. European importers of minerals from conflict zones should be forced to certify their goods "blood-free", an influential group of EU lawmakers said on Tuesday, seeking to toughen a proposal to prevent the financing of warlords in Africa.

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Dispatch from Brazil: Corruption and enforcement report for 2015 Q1

FCPA Blog. Here are some notable items from January through March this year in Brazil in connection with corruption, enforcement, and compliance. 

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Apparel retailers partner with NGO to make factories more sustainable

Green Retail Decisions. National retail brands including Target, Levi's, H&M and Gap are teaming with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to make their suppliers' factories in China more sustainable, according to a Mother Jones report.

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European Parliament debates the proposed Conflict Minerals Regulation 

The National Law Review. On March 19, the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament (INTA) met to debate the amendments to the conflict minerals regulation that were proposed by its members. 

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EPA: House bill could delay review of toxic chemicals 'indefinitely'

The Hill. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is concerned that a House proposal to reform the nation’s toxic chemical laws could “delay evaluations for some of the most dangerous chemicals indefinitely,” a top official said Tuesday.

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Events 

Webinar - Best Practices for Smelter Disclosures: What Issuers and Non-Issuers Can Learn From Recent CMR's

Join us for a 40 minute webinar for critical insight on DFS1502 implications on smelters, smelter reporting formats, best practices, issuers and non-issuers trends, key take-aways, filing practices, lessons learned from recent filings, and benefits to SI's extended internal database of smelter data. The webinar will be on April 30th, 2015 at 10 AM PST(1 PM EST). You can find the registration link below. 

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Webinar on Demand - Conflict Minerals Reporting: How to Get it Right By May 2015

Join us for a 30-minute webinar with Jennifer Kraus, Chief Scientific Officer and EVP Operations of Source Intelligence, for case study based guidance on the first step to accurate data, the process and timing necessary to compile supplier data, if filing “undeterminable” is right for your company, and how to develop a program that works for 2014 reporting and beyond. 

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Webinar on Demand - Technology and Anti-Corruption Risk Management: Getting Off The Spreadsheet

The standard "spreadsheet" method of tracking and monitoring 3rd party business partners and vendors is becoming insufficient. In response to companies looking for compliance solutions that meet their global compliance needs, thought leaders will present a complimentary webinar, "Technology and Anti-Corruption Risk Management: Getting Off The Spreadsheet." 

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