The new EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) introduces new data protection rules. These can also be found in IMDS since release 11.1. For example, all persons registered as contact persons in the IMDS were contacted and asked to agree to the use of their data. This is what this email looks like: If you would like to continue receiving inquiries as an IMDS contact person, you should click on the personalized link within 30 days. Otherwise, the data will be deleted and you would have to

In November, the EU adopted a further directive amending Annex II to End-of-Life Vehicles Directive (2000/53/EC). It deals with the use of lead in various materials and components. The following exemptions were reviewed and amended: Exemption 2(c) has been split into two sub-entries, each with different review dates. Exemption 2(c)(i) concerns aluminum alloys for machining purposes with a lead content up to 0.4% by weight. This exemption will be reviewed in 2021. Exemption 2(c)(ii) regulates

Updating of GADSL in IMDS On 15 April 2015, the recent updating of GADSL will be implemented in IMDS. Click here to access the changes in IMDS basic substances in pdf format. New GM specific information for suppliers GM is currently updating its GMW3059 and the corresponding list of restricted and declarable substances, CG4110. As of now, GM will no longer accept any IMDS entries containing the following substances: DecaBDE           (CAS #