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SEMI focuses on global EHS topics, compliance and regulatory issues, and the advancement of EHS within the industry. SEMI facilitates industry-wide collective initiatives based on the efforts of member companies.   </p><p>SEMI and its members, which supply equipment and materials to the semiconductor, display, LED, and PV manufacturing industry, are committed to environmentally sound policies and the health and safety of the people who work in the industry. </p><p>SEMI EHS focuses on international EHS topics, compliance and regulatory issues, and the advancement of EHS within the semiconductor industry. It facilitates industry-wide collective efforts that member companies of SEMI believe would be more effectively undertaken by the industry association and cross-industry groups. Division activities include: </p><ul compact="compact"><li><font face="Arial" size="2">Industry advocacy</font> </li><li><font face="Arial" size="2">EHS Executive Committee with SEMI Board of Director participation</font> </li><li><font face="Arial" size="2">International Compliance & Regulatory Committees</font> </li><li><font face="Arial" size="2">The Global Care initiative</font> </li><li><font face="Arial" size="2">The Akira Inoue Award</font> </li><li><font face="Arial" size="2">EHS regulatory tracking database</font> </li><li><font face="Arial" size="2">The SEHS Grapevine</font> </li><li><font face="Arial" size="2">EU directives and policy, including new EU Chemicals Policy White Paper and CE marking</font> </li><li><font face="Arial" size="2">U.S. EPA Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) on perfluoroalkyl sulfonates (PFAS)</font> </li><li><font face="Arial" size="2">EHS Interest Group Meetings</font> </li><li><font face="Arial" size="2">Occupational Health & Safety Benchmarking</font> </li></ul><p><font face="Arial" size="2">The EHS Division works in coordination with SEMI International Standards.</font> </p> <h3 class="tableHeaderLeft"><strong>Upcoming SEMI EHS Events</strong></h3> <table border="0" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="5" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td valign="top" width="15%">July 8-10, 2014</td> <td valign="top" width="85%"><strong><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140629064726/http://www.semiconwest.org/node/11596" target="_blank">Sustainable Manufacturing Forum at SEMICON West 2014<br/> </a></strong>In conjunction with SEMICON West, the SEMI EHS Division is organizing a four-day event to share information about the latest technologies, products, and management approaches that promote sustainable manufacturing. Under the auspices of the SEMI Global Care program, the Sustainable Manufacturing Forum will showcase companies and speakers from around the world involved in the manufacture of semiconductors, micro-electronics, nano-electronics, photovoltaics (solar), solid state lights (LEDs), electronic displays (FPD), micro-electrical mechanical systems (MEMS), and other high tech products.</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Sptember 3-5</td> <td valign="top"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140629064726/http://www.semicontaiwan.org/en/" target="_blank">SEMICON Taiwan</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Octorber 7-9</td> <td valign="top"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140629064726/http://www.semiconeuropa.org/" target="_blank">SEMICON Europa</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">December 3-5</td> <td valign="top"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140629064726/http://www.semiconjapan.org/" target="_blank">SEMICON Japan</a></td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p><em><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140629064726/http://www.semi.org/en/EventsTradeshows" target="_blank">more SEMI Events</a></em></p><p><em><br/></em></p><h3 class="tableHeaderNoGreen"><strong>EHS ISSUES and TOPICS </strong></h3><table style="width: 633px; height: 327px;" border="0" width="633"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="39%"><p><strong>Communications</strong> </p><ul><li><a href="/web/20140629064726/http://semi.org/en/issues/ehs/ctr_023875"><font size="2">Grapevine Safety Forum</font></a> </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140629064726/http://www.semi.org/en/About/newsletters" target="_blank">Sign up for SEMI electronic newsletters</a>, like monthly <em><strong>SEMI Global Update</strong></em><strong><em>. </em></strong>T<font size="2">o sign up for electronic newsletters, </font><font size="2"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140629064726/http://www.semi.org/en/About/newsletters">click here</a> </font><font size="2">and select the newsletter(s) that you wish to receive. </font><font size="2"><strong> </strong></font></li></ul><p><strong><font size="2">Sustainability/EHS Guidance</font></strong> </p> <ul><li><a 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href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140629064726/http://www.semi.org/en/issues/ehs/ctr_024803">Outstanding EHS Achievement Award (inspired by Akira Inoue)</a></li></ul></td><td>     <h3><a href="/web/20140629064726/http://semi.org/en/issues/ehs/ctr_024803"></a>  </h3>     </td><td valign="top" width="61%"><p><font size="2"><strong>Environmental Regulations</strong></font> </p><ul><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140629064726/http://teams.semi.org/reach"><font size="2">REACH</font></a> <font size="2">(working group login required)</font> </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140629064726/http://teams.semi.org/rohs"><font size="2">RoHS</font></a> <font size="2">(working group login required)</font> </li><li><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20140629064726/http://teams.semi.org/pfos"><font size="2">PFOS</font></a> <font size="2">(working group login required)</font> </li></ul><p><font size="2"><strong>Health and Safety Compliance</strong></font> </p><ul><li><font 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