The European Union is currently reviewing the WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive, and all amendments are expected to take effect in 2010 at the earliest and 2012 at the latest. Domestic WEEE regulations in other countries such as China and South Korea are expected to take effect in 2008.
The UK released the 2007 WEEE implementation progress report. The UK Department of Business, Enterprise and Reform (BERR) announced the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) implementation progress report. The contents of the report include: 1. A summary of the implementation and development of WEEE in the UK (the progress period is from July 31 to December 31, 2007); 2. The revised version of the UK WEEE regulations submitted to Congress on December 11, 2007 Make a summary; 3. Make an overview of the UK's WEEE implementation direction in 2008 (the progress period is January 1st to December 31st, 2008). UK WEEE implementation status: n Producer Compliance Scheme (Producer Compliance Scheme) By the end of 2007, 4,065 producers have been registered with the British Environmental Agency (Environment Agency); n Registered producers have declared 1,510,000 tons of household motors and electronic equipment on the market, the quantity on the market in 2006 was 510,000 tons; n For detailed information about the producer recycling system and registered producers, you can go to the following website to get more relevant information: www.environment-agency.gov.uk /weee n
根據EuP指令第18節諮詢論壇規定，“執委會應該確保執行其有關每項執行措施作業遵守平衡參與原則 – 各會員國家的代表與有問題產品的利益有關當事人，例如包括中小企業與同業公會、商業公會、貿易商、零售商、進口商、環保團體、與消費者組織等產業。這些當事人應該貢獻致力於規定與審查執行措施，檢查市場監視機制的效果，評估志願性協議與其他安全保護措施。這些當事人應參加諮詢論壇。諮詢論壇程序規則則由歐盟執委會制定之。” 自EuP指令生效，已召開過三次的諮詢論壇。 第一次諮詢論壇時間：2007年6月22日 街燈照明生態設計要求 第二次諮詢論壇時間：2007年10月19日 家用電器待機及關機模式損耗，以及辦公室設備生態設計要求 第三次諮詢論壇時間：2007年12月18日 一般照明設備及燈具生態設計要求 歐盟執委會已公佈第四次諮詢論壇將於2008年2月22日舉行外部電源供應器及簡易型機上盒生態設計要求會議。 2008年2月29日也將在比利時召開第五次諮詢論壇討論鍋爐及熱水器生態設計要求。 以上的諮詢論壇相關事項以及議程皆可在 http://ec.europ
歐盟嚴格規定玩具安全指令 歐洲委員會於今年1月25日通過玩具安全指令(第88/378/EC號指令)修訂議案，納入多項嚴厲的新措施，針對將玩具銷往歐盟市場的生產商及出口商，包括禁止玩具製造商在玩具中使用有毒化 學品，此外，亦訂定玩具進口商應負的責任。 檢討玩具安全指令的原意是簡化、闡明及革新現行法例，以配合技術發展。不過，由於去年有超 過2,000萬件玩具因安全問題被回收，歐委會在各方壓力下不得不對玩具安全指令作出較大修改。 議案提出多項改革建議，包括禁止玩具及玩具部件含有下列致癌、誘變或危害生殖力的物質。 玩具安全指令修訂議案新增第5條條文，闡述進口商應負的責任，要點如下： 遵守適用的規定；於玩具推出市場銷售前核實以下事項：生產商已進行適當的合格評估程序；生產商已擬定技術文件；玩具附有指定的合格標記及所需文件。玩具標明進口商名稱及聯絡地址。假若進口商有理由相信玩具不符合規定，必須即時通知有關成員國當局，同時提供關於糾正措施 的資料，包括將產品從市場撤回或向消費者進行回收。 對於多種已禁止在化妝品中使用的致敏物質和香料，議案亦禁止在玩具中使用，或引入嚴格的標 籤規定。此外，玩具的警告字句
於2008年6月1日生效的REACH法規，要求既定(phase-in)化學物質從2008年6月1日起開始進行預登記。預登記並不需要繳交費用，因此歐盟化學總署鼓勵業界廠商把握預登記的這段期間(2008/6/1~2008/12/1)，並且與供應商進行溝通，確認對方對於REACH法規的了解以及預登記進行時程。 目前業界已經出現某些產品退出市場的跡像，預計這種情形將會持續至2008年。較受威脅的化學物質為有毒、致癌、致畸或是具生殖毒性等物質。許多的製造商可能會於今年開始使用替代物質取代具高危險化學物質的使用。但是這些替代物質為何目前仍不得而知，並且可能具有潛在製造上的難處。 有關化學物質價格方面，雖然歐盟執委會認為應該影響不大，但估計某些化學物質價格將會因為法規要求之登記及評估動作而有所成長。 REACH指令要求廠商根據REACH法規附件II的規定製作物質安全資料表Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)，因此現在供應商最應積極進行的便是著手準備物質安全資料表。包括印表機中的墨水閘、電池中的電解液等，都應具有物質安全資料表。開始進行登記後，供應商需負責更新物質安全資
2008年預計採納的實施方法包括： 上述實施方法一旦公布，將會影響產品設計，預計能節省能源的零件需求也將因而提升。
歐盟新電池指令將於2008年9月正式生效。目前歐盟各會員國將其轉化為國內法進度不一。新電池指令的要求為：
The new version of the British RoHS regulations officially came into effect on February 1, 2008. The British Department of Business, Enterprise and Reform (BERR) also developed a guidance document applicable to the new version of the regulations to provide industry reference. . The attachment is the original text of the new version of RoHS regulations (SI 2008 No.37). The new version of the guidelines can be downloaded from the RoHS information website RoHS Directive Current Regulations. – Reference source: UK NWML RoHS website 2008-02-01 Other related file downloads: UK RoHS SI_2008_no_37.pdf
Eco-design Eco-design Directive (2005/32/EC) and Energy Labeling Directive (92/75/EEC) Implementing Measures Adoption Schedule The European Commission is expected to adopt the implementation measures in 2008 n Street lighting products n Office lighting products n Standby and off-mode losses n External power supplies n Simple set-top boxes Implementation methods expected to be submitted to the EU Executive Commission for voting in 2008 and 2009n Boilers*n Water heaters*n Washing machines, dishwashers*n Household refrigerators and freezers*n Commercial refrigerators (*)n Electric motors (*)n Cycle Machine (originally belonging to the electric motor category) (*)n Computer (**)n Image display equipment (**)n Electric pumping motor (originally belonging to the electric motor category)n
RoHS Regulation Exclusion Item Review (Review) begins. Article 5, Paragraph 1 (C) of the RoHS Directive stipulates: For exclusion items in the appendix, a review should be conducted at least every four years, or a new item should be reviewed four years after it is added. review. Oko-Institut Consultants was selected to manage the RoHS Directive review process and make recommendations. Oko-Institut has also specially designed a website so that the public can access the latest inspection news online at any time. The URL of this website is: http://rohs.exemptions.oeko.info/ Oko-Institut Consulting Company, on behalf of the European Commission, has started soliciting relevant industry opinions on the 29 exclusion clauses and 3 exclusion clauses of the current RoHS regulations starting from January 28, 2008. Xiang Xin’s proposed comments on exclusion clauses. 1. Lead in solders for the connection of very thin enameled wires with a terminal (proposed by Siemens) 2. Lead and cadmium as components of the glazes and color used to glaze or decorate lamp bases, carrier lamps or c
EU EuP Directive-External Power Supply (External Power Supply) possible implementation method draft (Working document on possible ecodesign requirements for external power supplies) The European Commission will hold the fourth EuP Directive consultation forum on 2008/2/22. In accordance with Article 18 of the EuP directive, possible implementation methods for the ecological design of external power supplies and simple set top boxes will be discussed. The content is a draft of possible implementation methods for external power supplies from the meeting. The draft implementation method includes: Definitions, Eco-design requirements, Conformity Assessment, Benchmarks and Review. Ecological design relies on two parts: external power supplies and Halogen lighting converters: (1
EU EuP Directive - Draft possible implementation method for Simple set top boxes (Working document on possible ecodesign requirements for simple set top Boxes) The European Commission will hold the fourth EuP Directive consultation forum on 2008/2/22 , the meeting will discuss the possible implementation methods of ecological design of external power supplies and simple set top boxes products in accordance with Article 18 of the EuP directive. The content is a draft of the possible implementation method of a simple digital set-top box in the meeting. The draft implementation method includes: Definitions, Eco-design requirements, Conformity Assessment, and Market surveillance. Ecological design based on standard image quality Simple STB with SD, high image quality Simple STB with HD and additional functions Simple STB (SD
韓國政府加快腳步實施韓國RoHS 2007年底韓國電子電機設備及車輛回收法案(Act on the Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles，以下簡稱韓國RoHS)、法令（Enforcement Ordinance）及規範(Enforcement Regulation)通過後，韓國政府加速制定其實施方法。2008年1月底，韓國環境部及商業、產業暨能源部已公布5個實施方法，以及具法律效力及符合韓國RoHS之強制要求。 而管理電機電子設備及車輛之生態保證系統(Eco-assurance System)的電子框架(electronic framework)也已開始運作。此系統全名為Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicle Eco-Assurance System。 韓國RoHS法規及實施方法制定時程表： #2007年4月27日 電機電子設備及車輛回收法案(Act on the Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Eq
On January 15, 2008, the European Commission's Scientific Committee on Health and the Environment (SCHER) (1) issued a comment based on the environmental impact results of the June 2007 risk assessment report for tetrabromobisphenol A (2). SCHER believes that "overall, tetrabromobisphenol A has excellent performance (good quality)." In principle, SCHER agrees with the conclusions made in the Risk Assessment Report (RAR). For example, tetrabromobisphenol A used in reactive form in epoxy resins for printed circuit boards does not pose significant risks to the environment. However, specific plastics (ABS) that use tetrabromobisphenol A in an additive form have been confirmed to cause risks to soil, sediment and water during the production process. Therefore, the European Union adopts the Risk Reduction Strategy (RRS) to reduce the use of tetrabromobisphenol A in the industry to reduce this risk without restricting the trade and use of tetrabromobisphenol A. SCHER suggested the conclusion that (i) tetrabromobisphenol A may decompose into bisphenol A. This also reaffirms RAR's conclusion that "no risks have been identified at this stage." The EU Executive Commission will refer to SCHER's recommendations, together with the completed RAR and RRS, and publish the final recommendations for tetrabromobisphenol A in the official journal.
In early 2007, San Francisco proposed law amendment No. 120-06, reiterating that toys, child care and child feeding products are prohibited from containing phthalates (Phthalates); on October 14, 2007, the California Governor passed AB 1108. . Starting from January 1, 2009, this bill will restrict the manufacture and sale of certain toys and child care products to not exceed the limits of six phthalate compounds. Phthalates are chemicals used to increase the plasticity of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic products and to add fragrance to cosmetics. They can be used in many products used by children, such as teethers, toys, and soft plastic books. In California, four compounds, including DEHP, DBP, BBP, and DIDP, are chemicals known to cause cancer or produce toxicity. Toy means "all products designed or intended by the manufacturer to be used by children for fun." Child care articles are "any products that help children sleep, relax, maintain hygiene, feed children, or allow children to suck, including pacifiers of various shapes and types." The six phthalate items restricted by the California AB 1108 bill are exactly the same as those stipulated in the EU Directive 2005/84/EC. The comparison is shown in the following table: Phthalates California AB 1108 Bill EU Directive 2005/84/ EC Restricted Product Limits Restricted Product Limits D
E mark European Economic Community's technical requirements for vehicle parts and implements ECE R10.02 test regulations. e mark The European Union's technical requirements for complete vehicles and components implement the 2006/28/EC test directive, including interference and anti-interference testing. 2006/28/EC DOC (i.e. CE DoC) For equipment with non-"immunity-related functions", you can perform e-mark directive-related tests in laboratories audited by ISO 17025, and prove compliance with the electromagnetic compatibility directive after testing After passing the R&TTE Radio Frequency and Communication Terminal Equipment Directive, Type Approval is not required. You can directly apply the CE mark and enter the EU market through self-declaration.
South Korea RoHS Act – Enforcement Measures Issued in December 2007 South Korea RoHS Act Announcement Published★ Ordinance The Enforcement Ordinance of the Act on the Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles – December 28, 2007★ Regulation The Enforcement Regulation of the Act on the Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles – The main provisions of the Decree of December 31, 2007 will enter into force on July 1, 2008. Products launched after July 1, 2008 will be subject to the control and enforcement of this act. Products launched between January 1, 2008 and July 1, 2008 must comply with this Act from January 1, 2011. The Enforcement Ordinance of the Act a. Property
Are you still taking chances? Perhaps you don’t know that EU countries have launched investigations into products on the market that comply with the RoHS directive. In the past, some people in the industry still believed that the RoHS directive would never be implemented. So far, the UK has launched more than 200 product investigations. In September this year, the first case of prosecution for violating the ROHS directive occurred in the UK. It is understood that Denmark is cooperating with three other Nordic countries (Norway, Sweden and Finland) to launch monitoring operations on 25 types of consumer products (IT, telecommunications, audio and toys), and the results will be released in December 2007. Belgium has also conducted on-site XRF screening of 88 electronic products on the market. The RoHS (2002/95/EC) directive aims to harmonize the laws of EU member states restricting the use of hazardous substances in electronic and electrical equipment, protect human health, and promote the recycling and processing of waste electronic and electrical equipment in an environmentally friendly manner. Require. In fact, EU countries have formed a RoHS Network to communicate with each other and share experiences regarding the implementation of the RoHS Directive. The current chairman of the RoHS Network is the British representative. Common enforcement practices in various countries include document review, customs inspection when goods enter the customs, purchase or seizure on the market, and even cross-border transfers, etc. At present, most EU countries have experience in inspecting low-concentration heavy metals in the packaging materials directive, but they have less experience with more complex electronic and electrical equipment. Therefore, the recent market product testing and survey activities are like testing the responsibilities of various countries.
The "Up In Smoke" alliance, composed of about 20 major international environmental development organizations, warned in a statement yesterday that in the face of the threat of climate change to humans and the environment, unless immediate response measures and action, otherwise global warming will set back the social and economic development of the entire Asian region for decades. The Vanish Alliance, composed of the international public welfare organization Action Aid, the International Institute for Environmental Development in London, and Greenpeace, made the above statement in a press statement issued at a press conference in New Delhi yesterday. The press statement quoted the alliance's report titled "Evaporated: Asia-Pacific" as saying that several regions in Asia are already beginning to show the impact of climate change. For example, last month, a typhoon hit the southeastern coast of mainland China, affecting five million people. . According to a report cited by the Vanish Alliance established four years ago, Asia, which has more than two-thirds of the world's population, will bear the brunt of the consequences of climate change. In particular, more than half of Asia's population lives in coastal areas. Many Pacific island countries, such as Vanuatu, are already in crisis due to rising sea levels caused by fossil fuels. The alliance reports that 87 percent of the world's 400 million small-scale rural areas are known to be located in Asia. These rural areas are particularly vulnerable to climate change because they rely on regular and reliable rain. For example, droughts have increased in northern China, destroying the livelihoods of local farmers; in addition, ten counties in western mainland China have
Thirty-five environmental and humanitarian relief groups released a research report on "Will the Asia-Pacific Region Be Destroyed?" on the 19th, warning that if countries around the world do not pay attention to the issue of climate change, the Asia-Pacific will be the most severely affected region, and the economy will suffer the most in decades. Social development is likely to be ruined. The report points out that more and more studies show that temperatures in Asia will continue to rise during this century. Negative consequences include rainfall and monsoons becoming more unpredictable, severely affecting crop harvests, and typhoons and tropical storms becoming more powerful. Rising sea levels will also threaten Pacific island countries with national subjugation. Small farms are hardest hit. Research has found that Asia accounts for 87% of the world's 400 million small farms, and these small-scale farming operations are most affected by climate change. If the temperature at night during the production season rises by one degree Celsius, rice production in Asia will decrease by 10%. Wheat production will decrease by 32% by 2050. In addition, the boom in biomass energy crops will accelerate deforestation and lead to increased global warming. Floods, droughts, and grain production are reduced by country. Island countries such as Vanuatu, Kiribati, and Tuvalu are already threatened by rising sea levels, and the four billion people in coastal areas of Asia may also be affected; 70% of the population works in agriculture. Bangladesh has been affected by changes in temperature and rainfall patterns, and crop output has been affected; India is facing both heavy rains and the threat of drought in some areas. "If we just sit back and do nothing, India will lose 30% of its grain output"; China has been affected by drought and Other factors threaten to reduce yields of major crops by 37% by the end of the century. The report calls on advanced countries to implement
