This column and the next two take stock of the current state and future of the hazardous-substance-free (HSF) movement and its effects on industry, and share my perspectives on the potential effects of QC 080000 IECQ HSPM. A vision of the future: The industry will forevermore be held accountable for knowing, disclosing, and managing hazardous substances used in production processes and embedded in products.

Why such certainty? I see four significant trends at work today:

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