The number of regulatory proposals, including restrictions on substances such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), that could hinder the semiconductor industry’s ability to continue manufacturing is increasing. The SEMI Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Working Groups, composed of industry technologists from across the global supply chain, meet on a regular basis to share intelligence and develop strategies to earn exemptions and/or extensions from regulators to enable the industry to continue manufacturing the chips critical to our modern way of life.
In addition to an EHS session each year at SEMICON West, SEMI also hosts a full-day EHS Summit annually. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, May 26 at SEMI Headquarters in Silicon Valley.
Experts from AGC, Beveridge & Diamond, Intel, Tokyo Electron, SEMI Public Policy & Advocacy staff from Brussels and Washington DC, as well as other key industry leaders will address the EHS regulatory challenges facing semiconductor manufacturing in 2026 and beyond. Presentations will allow for questions, discussions, and planning for taking collective action to strengthen semiconductor manufacturing.
Tentative topics include:
- US regulatory landscape under second Trump Administration and global impact
- US State-level legislation
- Europe: PFAS restriction, REACH restriction, packaging and packaging waste regulation, GENESIS Consortium, and more.
- PFAS recycling
- Stockholm Convention
- Emerging regulations in Asia
- Supply chain transparency
- US EPA Technology Transition Rule (HFC Phasedown)
- US EPA TSCA New Substances Risk Evaluation
- Plasticizers and flame retardants
Mark your calendar to attend, network, and strategically prepare your company. Register today.
EHS Summit Location
SEMI
673 South Milpitas Ave.
Milpitas, CA 95035
James Amano is Senior Director, EHS at SEMI
