✅Green Line on Material Page
Green Line tab on the Material Page includes a comprehensive view of all available Green Line data for a given material - Compliance, Compliance Assessment, LCA and Carbon Footprint.
Compliance Page
Compliance page opens automatically, if available, when material is selected from the list generated by a search in Green Line.

The Material Compliance Page can also be accessed via the panel on the right side if the material was searched through a different method, or from any other property page available for the material.
The focus of the page is on the Compliance tabs, which organize compliance data into specific categories. These tabs may include the following:

General tab – contains regulations related to several categories, including:
Biocompatibility: Compliance with standards such as ASTM F756, EN 1641, ISO, OECD Guideline, USP.
Drinking Water Contact: Standards like ACS, AS 4020, KTW, NSF, WRAS.
Food Contact: Regulations such as EC 2023/2006, EU No 10/2011, FDA, IS, NSF, and others.
Packaging and Packaging Waste: Compliance with directives like CONEG, 94/62/EC, (EU) 2018/852.
Safety of Toys: Standards such as ASTM F963, EN 71-3, EN 71-9, and CPSIA.
Water Hazard Class (WGK): According to AwSv or VwVwS (Annex 1 or 4).
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment): Following 2012/19/EU or 2002/96/EC.
Other Regulations: This can include various requirements for cosmetic products, Drug Master File (DMF), sanitary approval, and textile and leather standards.

ELVs (End of Life Vehicles) refers to vehicles that have reached the end of their lifecycle and are subject to regulations aimed at maximizing recycling and minimizing environmental harm. Compliance with regulations such as 2000/53/EC, GB/T 26572-2011, and Presidential Decree No. 33187 is required. These regulations limit the concentration of substances like Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd), Hexavalent Chromium, PBBs, and PBDEs. Exemptions may apply depending on the material's use (See ELVs and RoHs Exemptions page).

RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) focuses on restricting specific hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment to reduce environmental and health risks. It governs materials under regulations like 2002/95/EC, 2011/65/EU, and GB/T 26572-2011. Substances such as Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd), Hexavalent Chromium, PBBs, PBDEs, and certain phthalates (e.g., DEHP, DBP, DIBP) are regulated. Exemptions may apply based on usage (See ELVs and RoHs Exemptions page).

REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) tab provides information about REACH regulation that ensures chemicals are used safely and includes:
REACH ((EC) No 1907/2006): Information on registration, requiring producers/importers to register substances produced in quantities of one tonne or more
Annex XIV: Substances requiring authorization before use
Annex XVII: Restrictions on certain hazardous substances
Article 59: Substances listed as Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC)

Inventory Lists tab - this tab contains information on various global regulations, such as:
EU regulations: e.g., (EC) No 1005/2009, (EU) 2019/1021
U.S. Federal and State regulations: e.g., SARA, CERCLA, PFAS laws
Chemical Inventory Lists: e.g., AICS, DSL, TSCA
National regulations: e.g., Japan (CSCL, PRTR)
International regulations: e.g., Rotterdam Convention, Stockholm Convention

If the regulation is replaced, the icon will appear next to it with additional information about the new/active regulation:

Or if the regulation is no longer in force, another icon will appear with the year of end of validity:

Description of the regulation is placed in tooltip:

Hazard tab - Summarizes the classification of the substance or mixture according to classification systems such as GHS, CLP and OSHA HazCom 2012. It includes:
Hazard classification and statements (e.g., H350: May cause cancer)
Labelling: Pictograms, hazard symbols
Signal words: Such as Danger or Warning
Additional hazards: More detailed health risks

Transport tab - this tab provides information on the safe transport of hazardous materials, including:
UN Number, Proper Shipping Name, Transport Hazard Class, and Packing Group
Environmental hazards for various transport modes (air, sea, land, inland waterways) following regulations like IATA, IMDG, ADR, and others

Conflict Minerals tab - this tab often contains a statement from the producer confirming that conflict minerals such as tantalum, tin, tungsten, or gold have not been intentionally added to the product.

Composition and Right to Know Lists - this link redirects to the Composition page, within Properties tab, that can offer information about chemcial composition and chemicals listed on USA State Regulations.


ELVs and RoHS Exemptions page
On the ELVs and RoHS tabs of the Material Compliance Page (see Compliance Page – section 2 section 3), in addition to statuses and regulations, there are columns labeled Substances and Exemptions. These can be viewed as separate pages.

The Substance Page displays the maximum concentration values (%) for each substance regulated by RoHS and ELVs.

The Exemptions page lists the specific exemptions regulated under RoHS and ELVs, allowing the use of certain hazardous substances in cases where alternatives are not yet feasible.
The Exemptions are split into two categories:
Exemptions - General Categories: these cover broader categories or types of equipment with less specific conditions. They address common uses of hazardous substances where a general allowance is needed across many applications (e.g. equipment designed to be sent to space).

Specific Exemptions: These describe detailed, specific uses of restricted substances, typically required for unique performance needs (e.g., the use of cadmium in helium-cadmium lasers).

REACH (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII Conditions of Restriction
On the REACH tab of the Material Compliance Page (see Compliance Page - Section 4), in addition to statuses and regulations, there is a column labeled as Condition of Restriction for REACH (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII that can be viewed as a separate page.

The Conditions of Restriction page lists all Entries, the corresponding substances, groups of substances, or mixtures, and the applicable conditions of restriction specified in Annex XVII of REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. These conditions restrict or prohibit the manufacture, placing on the market, or use of substances, mixtures, or articles and may also include requirements for technical measures, concentration limits, testing, labeling, or other compliance obligations.

References on the materials compliance page
At the bottom of the page, a list of references is provided, showing details of when the producer's website was accessed. This data is collected from various Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). By clicking the "View SDS Versions" button, a table with more detailed information (including the country, year, and version of each SDS used) will open.

Green Line Modules on Material Page
Green Line modules are available on the Material Page, even when a material has no Compliance tab or data provided directly by the producer.
Below the Material Information section, available Green Line modules are displayed as tabs. These tabs provide access to the corresponding Green Line modules at both the material and material-level views. The Green Line modules can also be accessed from the Green Line tab in the right-side navigation menu.

Compliance Assessor
Assess material compliance against up to five regulations simultaneously, with support for more than 60 regulations worldwide.
Once the assessment is complete, the results can be directly added to a Report and downloaded as a PDF. Alternatively, the material can be added to the Compliance Assessor module, where the assessment can be continued and additional materials can be evaluated.

For more information on how assessment is performed go to Compliance Assessor section.
Life Cycle Assessment
Calculate the manufacturing impact of the material against 40+ environmental indicators. Once the assessment is complete, you can send the results directly to the Report Builder or transfer them to the LCA module for further analysis and comparison with other materials.

For more information about how to perform the analysis see Life Cycle Assessment section.
Carbon Footprint
Calcualte cradle-to-gate carbon footprint of the material. Directly send the analysis to report builder or send it to Carbon Footprint module for further analysis and comparison with other materials or scenarios.

For more information on how to perform the analysis see Carbon Footprint section.
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