California RoHS requirements for lighting fixtures will take effect on January 1, 2010
California's RoHS hazard restriction requirements for lighting fixtures will take effect in 2010. According to the regulations, starting January 1, 2010, no one may manufacture, sell, or supply designated general-purpose lighting fixtures in California with hazardous substance content exceeding the limits set by the EU RoHS Directive. This requirement is part of the California Lighting Power and Toxicity Reduction Act, signed into law in October 2007.
The specific requirements are as follows:
(1) Manufacturers of general-purpose luminaires sold or supplied to California shall, within 28 days of receiving notification from the Toxic Substances Control Department (DTSC), submit relevant technical documents or other information to demonstrate that the general-purpose luminaires sold or supplied in California comply with the requirements of the EU RoHS Directive.
(2) Where required, manufacturers of general-purpose lighting fixtures sold or supplied to California shall provide documentation to the merchants or individuals selling or supplying the general-purpose lighting fixtures they manufacture, demonstrating that the content of hazardous substances in their products will not result in these products being prohibited from sale or supply in California. Manufacturers may also affix the relevant documentation in a prominent location on the shipping, packing, or lighting fixture packaging.
"Hazardous substances" include lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBBs), and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). "General-purpose luminaires" refer to electric lights, light bulbs, lamps, or other electrical equipment that provides functional lighting for indoor or outdoor use in residential or commercial buildings; excluding luminaires for special purposes.
– Reference source: International Trade and Economic Services Network, 2009-09
