Since this year, many states in the United States have greatly strengthened their supervision of electronic waste. Among them, Connecticut, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oregon and Texas have all passed similar electronic waste management regulations. Previously, eight states including Arkansas, California, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Washington State had implemented relevant regulations. In the medium term, more states will legislate to regulate e-waste. As more and more states formulate their own e-waste laws, the United States needs to formulate federal laws in this regard, or implement uniform national standards through various relevant parties. A brief summary of the electronic waste laws passed by many states in the United States is as follows: Minnesota (MINNESOTA) Starting from September 1, 2007, all new video display equipment must bear a clear and permanent manufacturer's trademark, and the manufacturer must also Participate in the annual registration program run by state government authorities, otherwise the equipment may not be sold to retailers. Starting September 1, 2008, manufacturers must submit annual reports to state authorities showing the retail sales of video equipment containing hazardous substances that exceed EU standards. Video display equipment refers to televisions and computer monitors sold to households, including laptop computers, with screens exceeding 9 inches diagonally. Connecticut (CONNECTICUT) Starting from January 1, 2008, all regulated electronic equipment must bear a clear and permanent manufacturer's trademark, and manufacturers must also participate in the annual registration program implemented by state government authorities.

On June 27, 2007, the European Commission adopted a bill on regulations on the classification, labeling and packaging of substances and mixtures, aiming to align the EU system with the United Nations Global Harmonized System. If the bill is passed, the current individual labeling requirements for products imported into the EU will be lifted, which should benefit Hong Kong and mainland Chinese manufacturers. In addition, the Ordinance Bill is also complementary to the new Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals Regulations ("REACH"). The current EU chemical classification and labeling system is set out in the following three important directives, which provide a high degree of protection in terms of health, safety, environment and consumers: • Hazardous Substances Directive (67/548/EEC); • Hazardous Preparations Directive ( 1999/45/EC); • Safety Data Sheet Directive (91/155/EEC – from 1 June 2007, this directive has been replaced by the REACH regulation). The first two directives above set out the requirements for classification, packaging and labeling of hazardous substances and preparations, while the third directive ensures that suppliers of substances and preparations provide professional customers with information on the hazards and safe use of chemicals. The goals of the regulations include: 1) unifying the classification, labeling and packaging rules for substances and mixtures; 2) requiring companies to classify the substances and mixtures they manufacture on their own and notify relevant authorities; 3) developing a unified list of substances; 4) A label catalog is provided. The following is an example of labeling changes for extremely flammable chemicals: For most chemicals, the proposed regime would be similar to the current regime

Regulation: 2006/122/EC Focus: Strict restrictions are placed on the market and use of PFOS and related substances, but small amounts are allowed to be used when they do not create unacceptable risks. Limit values: • 0.005% (50ppm) in preparations; • 0.1% (1000ppm) in semi-finished products; • 1μg/m2 in textiles or coatings. Exclusions: • Photoresists or anti-reflective coatings for photolithography processes • Industrial photography coatings (photographic coatings applied to films, papers, or printing plates) • Mist suppressants for non-decorative hard chromium (VI) plating and wetting agents for use in controlled electroplating systems) • Hydraulic fluids for aviation Hazard: prone to accumulation in living fat organs

The UK finally began to implement the WEEE regulations on July 1, 2007, to reduce the impact of waste electronic products on the environment through reuse and recycling, instead of discarding them in already overcrowded landfills. Technically speaking, end users are now not allowed to throw waste electronic products directly into the trash can; if they do not reuse and recycle Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) properly, they will theoretically have You may face the consequences of being discovered and punished by the Environmental Agency. Once notified of the need for disposal, product suppliers are responsible for the collection and recycling of WEEE. For small companies, the cost of registering directly with the government is very high, and the time spent on paperwork and the effort required are also a lot. Currently, more than 37 companies have been established to help reduce these costs. The WEEE Directive was recognized together with the RoHS Directive in February 2003, with the common goal of reducing the amount of waste in the environment. With the existence of consumer product specifications, there has been confusion about how some commercial goods should be managed. So the trade association (including the UK's Laboratory Technology Industry Trade) led the establishment of a non-profit organization called b2bcompliance. According to David Burton (b2bcompliance's planning director), this organization has been established to protect the interests of their members and provide a complete customer service from registration to processing, and provide certification of legal compliance. Although registered

歐盟指令 91/338/EEC 要求成品或零件中之塑膠材料、液態塗料 (不論是水性或油性塗料) 及聚合物安定劑中鎘之含量不得超過 0.01%(100ppm) ；而特定設備的電鍍鎘則禁止使用。另外，指令亦指出，若塗料含有高含量的鋅，則鎘含量不得超過 0. 1%(1000ppm) 。 完全禁用電鍍鎘之特定設備： 機器及設備 • 食品生產機器(Food production) • 農業用設備(Agriculture) • 冷凍處理機(Cooling and freezing) • 印刷及書本裝訂設備(Printing and book-binding) 生產下列產品之機器設備 • 家用產品(Household goods) • 傢俱(Furniture) • 衛生設備(Sanitary ware) • 中央熱處理及空調設備(Central heating and air conditioning plant) • 紙張及木板(Paper and board) • 紡織品及服飾(Textiles and clothing) • 工業用

When it comes to environmental policy, there is no doubt that the EU has achieved much more than the United States, but of course, EU member states are not required to deal with governance and currently only grudgingly acknowledge the possibility of global warming, recycling needs or other countries level of environmental policy. The Environmental Policy Review (EPR) implemented by the EU every year not only highlights the main developments in environmental policies of member states in the past year, but also provides methods to monitor the goals of each environmental policy, including the recent 2007 Research, environmental trends and major controversies. In 2006, the EU took a big step in dealing with climate change through the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, and also updated the EU Sustainable Development Strategy; since December 2006 With the new REACH act adopted, it is estimated that 30,000 chemical substances need to be registered. The EU hopes to gradually eliminate these dangerous chemicals and replace them with safer ones in the future. In addition, the EU's European Energy Strategy is expected to reduce energy consumption in 20% in 2020. The Commission also proposed a new energy policy in advance in 2007 that combines energy and climate change issues to enable various countries to Member states can achieve this by 2020

South Korea's RoHS will be officially implemented on January 1, 2008. On April 2, 2007, the South Korean National Assembly officially passed the "Resource Recycling Act for Electronic and Electrical Equipment and Vehicles" (The Act for Resource Recycling of Electrical/Electronic Products and Automobiles). The regulatory requirements are like a series of EU specifications, including the RoHS, WEEE and ELV directives. This law is expected to be officially implemented on January 1, 2008. Although South Korea’s RoHS is a resource recycling regulation for electronic and electrical equipment and automobiles, and includes elements of EU directives, it is also unique, according to Michael Kirschner of Design Chain Associates, an industrial design chain consultancy. Just like EU RoHS and China RoHS, South Korea RoHS has not yet specified the details of the regulations. Therefore, the preliminary classification of electronic and electrical equipment and vehicles will first be based on South Korea's "Act on the Promotion of Conservation and Resource Recycling". Saving and Recycling of Resources), as for the types of hazardous substances, concentration limits and environmental requirements design, etc., they will be further formulated and announced by the Korean Environmental Protection Agency. Specific project descriptions will be announced in the next phase.

歐盟徵詢RoHS指令相關評論 為了即將在2008年的RoHS法規修訂作準備，歐盟委員會目前正展開RoHS指令的相關評論徵詢。委員會將重新審查RoHS指令的各項衡量，並納入各項科學證據做為考量；根據歐盟官方公佈，此RoHS指令的相關評論徵詢將至2007年5月22日截止。 在公告中，歐盟委員會提出了在RoHS指令第六條中所需重新審查的指令衡量(Directive’s measures)部份，並將各項必要性的科學資訊作為修訂的輔助證據，特別是針對了醫療設備及監視控管設備二項電子電器設備。 歐盟委員會徵求各項研究及評估，以進行分析RoHS指令在執行中所產生的成本或利益，以及其他應被考慮的議題。(歐盟委員會並不希望收到意見書) 此項審查將針對電子電器設備中其他有害物質及原物料進行下列研究：歐盟徵詢RoHS指令相關評論 為了即將在2008年的RoHS法規修訂作準備，歐盟委員會目前正展開RoHS指令的相關評論徵詢。委員會將重新審查RoHS指令的各項衡量，並納入各項科學證據做為考量；根據歐盟官方公佈，此RoHS指令的相關評論徵詢將至2007年5月22日截止。 在公告中，歐盟委員會提出了在RoHS指令第