綠色和平組織繼每季公布的Guide to Greener Electronics後，2008年綠色和平組織邀請電子產品製造商提供公司目前最環保的產品/機型進行評比，調查目前市面上最環保的產品，並於2008年12月公布調查結果。此份調查的名稱為《繼續追尋綠色電子產品》(Green Electronic…The search continues)，參與此次評比的廠商共有15家，分別為： Acer, Dell, Fujitsu Siemens, Hewlett Packard, Lenovo, LG Electronics, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, RIM/Blackberry, Sharp, Samsung, Sony, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba. 此次參與評比的15家廠商共提供50種產品提供綠色和平組織進行評分。而評分依據分為4大類： 1. 有毒物質的使用(Use of hazardous chemical substances)：有毒物質包括PVC、溴系阻燃劑(BRFs) 、銻(antimony) 、鄰苯

為加快推進節能減碳，逐步淘汰白熾燈，加快推廣節能燈，國家發展改革委與聯合國開發計劃署(UNDP)、全球環境基金(GEF)合作共同開展「中國逐步淘汰白熾燈、加快推廣節能燈」項目，支持研究編制《中國逐步淘汰白熾燈、加快推廣節能燈行動計劃》。目前，相關研究工作已經開始。 中國是照明產品的生產和消費大國，2007年，白熾燈產量44.4億個，佔世界產量的三分之一，出口29.8億個；省電燈泡(compact fluorescent lamp)產量30億個，佔世界產量的80%，出口22億個。 中國照明用電約佔全社會用電量的12%，採用節能燈替代白熾燈可節電60%至80%，若把現有在用的白熾燈全部替換為節能燈，一年可節電480億千瓦時，潛力巨大，是實現節能減碳目標的重要途徑。 – 參考資料來源：香港貿發網 2009-02-01

美國【消費品安全改進法案/CPSIA】第108章限制鄰苯二甲酸酯類於兒童玩具(children’stoy)和兒童護理產品(child care article)的含量。其中三類鄰苯二甲酸酯類物質(DEHP、DBP、BBP)為永久禁用，此三項物質允許存在於兒童玩具和兒童護理產品濃度為0.1%。而另外三種暫時禁止使用的DINP、DIDP、及DnOP，在“可放進兒童口中的兒童玩具”及“兒童護理產品”的濃度不得超過0.1%。此項禁令於2009年2月10日起生效。 以下名詞定義如“兒童玩具”、“可放進兒童口中的兒童玩具”、“兒童護理產品”皆於第108章有詳細說明，需特別注意的是，此定義只適用CPSIA的第108章。 美國消費品安全委員會（CPSC）已收到許多可能受法案影響的製造商的詢問電話，因此，委員會目前正研擬一份可提供廠商參考的指引，做為產品是否需遵守法案要求的判斷依據。目前可得知的是，食品、化妝品、醫療器材等已有其他聯邦機構管制的產品通常不屬於“消費品”的範疇，但是如嬰兒奶嘴或杯子，則同時受到CPSC和FDA(美國食品藥物管理局)的管轄。FDA管制的是間接加入食品的添加物，例如可能從容器釋

依照美國NERIC(National Electronics Recycling Infrastructure Clearinghouse)公布的製造商註冊年費一覽表(如下表)顯示，2009年在美國銷售必須強制回收的電子產品廠商，依每州需要繳交的年費不同，每年至少需付50,000美元的註冊費用以進行全國產品回收。 美國多個州別已分別實施強制回收的電子產品計畫（electronics recycling programs），而支付計畫行政費用的來源即是向電子產品製造商徵收註冊費用。馬里蘭州和西維吉尼亞州用這些經費作為補助當地廢棄物電子廢棄物收集及回收用，而其他州多將這些經費作為支付員工薪資、服務內容延伸和執行使用。 州名 製造商註冊年費 California　加州 無 Connecticut　康乃迪克州 尚待決定 Hawaii　夏威夷州 $5,000 美元 Illinois　伊利諾州 $5,000 美元 Maine　緬因州 無 Maryland　馬里蘭州 $5,000 美元

華盛頓州考慮立法，由2010年7月1日起禁止製造、售賣及分銷含有雙酚A(bisphenol-A)的水瓶(bottles)、兒童水瓶、杯(cups)及其他容器(containers)。禁令如獲通過，將涵蓋: 雙酚A可用來製造環氧樹脂(epoxy resins)及聚碳酸酯塑料(polycarbonate plastics)，是硬聚碳酸酯塑料(hard polycarbonate plastics)的主要成分。聚碳酸酯塑料應用於多種食品及飲品包裝產品，環氧樹脂通常用作金屬產品的清漆塗層。雙酚A亦應用於多種兒童產品，例如玩具、奶嘴、奶瓶和咬牙器，但鑒於公眾關注日增，不少生產商已自發地分階段停止在產品中使用雙酚A。 美國數個州及城市曾經嘗試禁止在兒童產品中使用雙酚A，結果失敗，其中包括舊金山及加州。 《消費品安全加強法》禁止使用若干類鄰苯二甲酸酯類物質，對雙酚A則無限制。在聯邦層面，美國食品及藥物管理局(FDA)正檢視所有受該局監管的產品資料，其中包括已知含有雙酚A的產品。預料奧巴馬政府將更積極處理雙酚A問題，未來聯邦層面亦有可能更嚴格監管這種化學物質。 – 參考資料來源：

In accordance with the requirements of the EU WEEE Directive, EU member states must convert the WEEE Directive into the domestic laws of each member state. The British government submitted its domestic WEEE regulations (SI 2006 No. 3289) to Parliament on December 12, 2006, and submitted it to Parliament in January 2007. Effective on March 2nd. Before the British WEEE regulations are about to enter into force for the fourth year (January 1st to December 31st, 2010), the British government conducted an impact assessment (Impact Assessment) on its domestic WEEE implementation status and implementation experience, and announced the upcoming regulations. Draft regulations are available for public consultation. The deadline for this public consultation is April 6, 2009. The British government recently announced a report titled “The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations: Government consultation on new regulations and further development of the supporting infrastructure to take effect from the fourth compliance period (1 January – 31 December

Any company that has obtained FSC-mixed certification and uses controlled wood will feel that since the FSC organization implemented the FSC-STD-40-005 V2 standard (Company Assessment FSC Controlled Wood Standard) on January 1, 2007, there have been many changes to the FSC-controlled wood standards. The control requirements for wood are becoming increasingly detailed and stringent. In the process of implementing controlled wood management, many companies feel that the new standard adds a lot more content than the requirements of FSC-STD-40-005 V1. Some companies even believe that the management of controlled wood cannot be completed 100% by some domestic wood processors. Especially when it comes to risk assessment of controlled wood. But we have to pay attention: if a company purchases controlled wood but ignores certain requirements during the risk assessment process, this may result in the purchased materials not being used in the production of FSC-mixed products, or the products produced not being able to Sold as FSC certified product. The resulting economic losses can be huge. So we should spend a little more time conducting a risk assessment of controlled wood. FSC controlled wood should avoid the following five wood sources: FSC-STD-40-005 V2 gives 2 ways to purchase controlled wood. The first one: Purchase raw materials from suppliers who have obtained FSC controlled wood sales qualifications. Second: The company implements its own FSC controlled wood assessment process and purchases raw materials from non-certified suppliers. The first procurement method is the simplest, but currently there are only two companies in China that have obtained FSC certification.

1. Does injection molded product manufacturers directly export to the EU have anything to do with REACH? In this regard, it is necessary to consider notification of substances of very high concern, control of restricted substances in products, information transmission within the supply chain, etc. 2. Are polyethylene films, direct exporters related to REACH? Same as above 3. Who should be informed? Notify to the European Chemicals Agency, ECHA. 4. What if I make a mistake in judgment? Misjudgment will bring huge losses to the company. For example, products cannot enter the EU and are subject to huge fines by EU member states. You may consider asking professional organizations to assist you. 5. Assuming that substances of very high concern are detected after testing, should EU customers be required to report it and when? When a substance of very high concern is detected and the following four conditions are met, ECHA needs to be notified: 6. If registration is not required, what do we need to do? ? If you need to consider risks such as notification of substances of very high concern, control of restricted substances in products, information transmission within the supply chain, supply chain interruption, etc., to carry out these tasks, you need to know the ingredients, ask suppliers to provide or third-party testing, and customers You may be asked to provide it later. 7. What does the exporter of electronic items, not intentionally released, need to do if the manufacturing ingredients are on the list but not directly to the EU? Risks such as notification of substances of very high concern, control of restricted substances in products, information transfer within the supply chain, and supply chain interruptions need to be considered. 8. What if it is in the authorization list? Depending on the product type, supply chain level, role within the supply chain, customer requirements, etc., you may need to consider applying for authorization,

The "European Union Regulations on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals" (REACH) is called "the most complex foreign technical barrier with the widest impact that China has ever encountered". The scope and extent of its impact can be imagined Know. The impact of REACH on different manufacturing industries can be easily found in various media and professional journals, which is very helpful for manufacturing companies. So, does REACH only affect product manufacturers? Does REACH have any direct requirements for dealers who export to the EU? Will it have an impact? What are the impacts? What needs to be done to ensure normal trade? These will be the main focus of this article, and they are also issues that European dealers must pay attention to. 1. Distributors and export trade categories The REACH regulations clearly define "distributors", which refer to natural or legal persons in the EU who only store substances or place substances on the market for third parties, including retailers. Distributors within the scope of this definition obviously refer to companies established in the EU that are engaged in product storage or sales. Domestic distributors do not fall into the category of EU distributors. The dealers considered in this article are enterprises that only engage in import and export trade and do not produce themselves, especially those that export to the EU. If a dealer is producing at the same time, he is actually a "non-EU manufacturer" within the scope of REACH, and the terms of "non-EU manufacturer" apply, which is beyond the scope of this article. Judging from the registered address and scope of operations, distribution

7.1 Planning of Hazardous Substance Reduction Process and Product Realization The requirements of ISO9001 should be used together with the following requirements. The organization shall plan and develop processes for the realization of hazardous substances reduction products. In planning the implementation of hazardous substance reduction products, the organization shall determine the following aspects, when appropriate: a) Quality objectives and requirements for hazardous substance reduction products b) Determine the need to establish hazardous substance reduction processes, documents and provide resources for hazardous substance reduction products c ) Verification, validation, monitoring, inspection and testing activities required for hazardous substances reduction products and product acceptance criteria. Where appropriate, information service providers should be included. d) Procedure documents or work instructions for processes using restricted substances to include prevention when contamination exists. e) Evidence is required to prove that the process of achieving hazardous substance reduction and the products obtained meet the requirements. f) The form of hazardous substance reduction planning output should be suitable for the organization's operating methods. Note 1: The document used to determine the hazardous substance reduction process (including product realization process) and resources for a product can be called a quality plan. c. On-site audit; d. Irregular spot inspections (the spot inspection plan is determined based on the frequency determined by risk analysis); e. Management of samples sent by customers. Product realization process refers to all processes used to form a product. In fact, it is the process from customer demand to product mass production. Different from the product design and development process, the product design process is to transform regulatory, technical, safety, functional, market or other requirements that the product needs to meet into the technical specifications of the product.