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The new version of the Joint Industry Guide (JIG-101-A) is released

美國電子產業聯盟 (EIA)、JEDEC固態技術協會 (JEDEC)、以及日本綠色採購調查標準化協會 (JGPSSI) 共同修訂了聯合產業指南 (Joint Industry Guide；JIG-101)，以提供相關電子產品/零件中禁用物質的資訊，並能適用於供應鏈內的所有廠商。 修訂過後的聯合產業指南Joint Industry Guide for Material Composition Declaration for Electronics Products (JIG-101-A) 為標準化的物質清單。當供應商提供給電子電機企業客戶成品的組合零件中含有清單上的禁用物質時，必需同時附上此禁用物質的資訊。這份文件可以幫助從原材料到成品，如電腦、電視、手機等供應鏈中任何階段的企業。JIG-101於2005年4月發表。修訂版A (JIG-101-A) 主要更新對於規範物質的情報，以及些許的次要修改方便使用。如：   線材外被的鉛含量須低於300ppm (加州65法案)   4類RoHS重金屬(增訂法令 – 加州法律SB20 和SB50)   新增禁

2008-03-28

The seventh edition of NY SS-00259 is released

SONY於2008年3月3日公佈第七版SS-00259，並於2008年4月1日起生效。第七版SS-00259中共列出22類管理物質，其中全氟辛烷磺酸及其鹽(PFOS)以及特定苯并三氮唑(Specific Benzotriazole )為新增項目。  重金屬：Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr6+ 有機氯化合物: PCB, PCN, PCT, SCCP, Others 有機溴化合物:　PBB, PBDE, Others 有機錫化合物：TBT, TPT 石棉 特定偶氮化合物 甲醛 聚氯乙烯（PVC） 氧化鈹、鈹青銅 特定鄰苯二甲酸鹽（7種) 氫氟碳化合物 (HFC)、全氟化碳 (PFC) 全氟辛烷磺酸及其鹽 (PFOS) 特定苯并三氮唑自2008年4月1日起，針對以下4類管理物質禁止供貨： 1氧化鈹 (Beryllium oxide) 2氫氟碳化合物 (HFC)、全氟化碳 (PFC) 3全氟辛烷磺酸及其鹽 (PFOS) 4特定苯并三氮唑 (Specific Benzotriazole )物質名稱對象鎘 (Cd)鎘含量≥電池總重量20ppm的電池鎘含量≥電池總重量20ppm的電池組 鉛 (Pb)錳

2008-03-28

REACH Act Q&A released

美國White & Case律師事務所發表了關於歐盟REACH《化學品註冊、評估、認可與限用法案》( Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals )之問與答文件(Q&A)。此辦法將於2007年6月1日起實施。 此文件被命名為「全球伸手可及的歐洲新化學法規」(Europe’s New Chemicals Legislation Has Worldwide REACH)，內容包含許多電子相關產業所關心的議題，例如：REACH法案包含那些種類的化學品？以及誰必須為法案的遵守負責任？此文件也探討了REACH法案預先註冊(pre-registration)的首要義務、註冊需求及截止日期。 REACH Q&A摘要如下： Q1.REACH法案適用於所有的化學品嗎?A1.此辦法適用於在歐盟境內使用所有化學物質的製造商及進口商，其原物料或成品數量一年超過一公噸以上者，無論這些物質是否被定義為有危險性均在REACH法案規範內。 Q2.誰必須為REACH法案的遵守負責任?A2.R

2008-03-28

The ice is melting faster than it was ten years ago. four times

科學界最新研究發現，當前南極冰層每年消融的量，比起一九九六年，已增加大約八百億噸。專家使用人造衛星進行測量，結果顯示，南極西半部冰雪消失速度，比十年前快上一四○％。 較早之前的研究認為，未來一百年間，南極總冰量可望增加，原因是降雪量變大。但最新的研究卻推翻這個假設。 目前整個南極每年冰雪損失量據估達一千九百六十億噸；損失最嚴重的地區是南極西部，在二○○六年，據估損失量為一千三百廿億噸，比起一九九六年的損失八百卅億噸，要增加四百九十億噸。 在「南極半島」，冰雪消失的速度更快，據估損失量已由二百五十億噸增為六百億噸。咸信南極東部的冰雪消失量低得多，每年為四十億噸，而且自一九九六年以來並沒改變。 目前國際科學家組成團隊，觀測八五％南極洲海岸冰雪覆蓋的變化。英國布里斯托大學邦瑪教授表示，科學家在當地進行觀察，發現冰層的厚度出現可觀而劇烈的變化，這一點顯示：氣候系統出現變化，很快就會影響到南極冰層。 邦瑪表示，這項觀察進一步佐證發生於全球的趨勢，即全球各地的高山、格陵蘭、帕塔哥尼亞高原與阿拉斯加的冰河都在縮減。 邦瑪表示，雖無法確定全球暖化便是冰河消融的罪魁禍首，但咸信南極的冰雪損失加速加大，原

2008-03-28

Antarctic ice shelf collapse is larger than two northern cities

台灣成功大學地球動力系統研究中心與美、英兩國研究單位合作，透過衛星空照證實南極半島的威爾金斯冰架（冰棚）在全球暖化的影響之下發生大崩落，這也是目前觀測到南極所有消融後退的冰架當中，面積最大的，比兩個台北市還大。 美國科羅拉多大學博德校區「國家雪冰資料中心」25日發表新聞稿指出，衛星影像顯示總面積達1萬3680平方公里的冰棚因快速暖化開始崩解。 學者表示，威爾金斯冰架是位於南美洲南方1609公里處的大型浮冰。 今年3月第一個發現這個崩解現象的美國國家雪冰資料中心首席科學家史康伯說：「我們認為，威爾金斯冰架已經存在數百年，但是受溫暖的空氣與洋流影響，它開始崩解。」 衛星照片顯示，威爾金斯冰架是在2月28日開始崩落，一塊大型冰山脫離冰架西南端後，引發冰架一連串崩解，影響範圍達到405平方公里。 中央社報導，台灣學者也應美國國家雪冰資料中心的邀請，於今年3月8日利用福爾摩沙二號衛星拍下威爾金斯冰架崩解的狀態。成功大學地球科學系副教授劉正千說，威爾金斯冰架的崩解面積比兩個台北市還大，如今僅靠一道約六公里的長型冰塊支撐。  更新日期:2008/03/27 08:00 編譯王先棠

2008-03-28

Warning as Antarctic ice sheet breaks up and warming intensifies

美國科羅拉多大學國家雪冰資料中心（ＮＳＩＤＣ）拍攝到的衛星影像顯示，在全球暖化效應影響下，幅員遼闊的南極威爾金冰棚已開始解體。位於冰棚一角、面積廣達四百一十四平方公里的一塊巨冰，近日突然崩裂。科學家指出，這是因為一座長四十一公里、寬二．四公里的冰山，先在二月二十八日從冰棚西南前緣處斷裂所致。 二○○二年以來最大規模崩裂 威爾金冰棚是一塊遼闊的常年浮冰，面積達一萬二千九百五十平方公里，位於南極半島西南部，距離南美洲約一千六百零九公里。由於近來不斷出現冰塊裂解的情形，包括二○○二年、一九九五年都有更大規模的冰裂，因此該冰棚剩餘部份目前僅由位於兩座島嶼中間的一條薄冰柱支撐。 科學家由於在冰棚分裂的數小時內就注意到相關的衛星影像，因此馬上通令衛星攝影機轉向，甚至搭機盤旋在冰棚裂解處上空，拍攝難得的照片與畫面。據參與拍攝的科學家指出，現場如小屋般大小的巨型冰塊四散，猶如炸彈爆炸的場景。 ＮＳＩＤＣ首席科學家史卡波斯在聲明中說：「如果（冰棚）繼續向後退，這個最後的支撐物也要解體，我們可能在未來數年喪失掉整個冰棚的一半。」他指出，冰棚裂縫處蓄積了滿滿的水，並且斷裂、瓦解。參與調查的英國南極調查所科學

2008-03-28

EU reiterates: quantitative goals need to be set to combat global warming

A senior European Commission official today reiterated his call for setting quantitative targets to effectively combat climate change. Jos Delbeke, the EU's deputy secretary-general for environmental affairs, said: "We hope to structure this discussion... just like the discussions we have in Europe, to make exhaust gas reduction systematic under the premise of a digital goal." Deback made the above comments after attending a 20-nation seminar in Tokyo on the world's largest waste gas polluters. EU leaders agreed last week to implement the new bill by March 2009 to achieve the 2020 target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20% and to increase the proportion of green energy use within the same target period. However, Deback did not express support for Japan's idea of a cap on emissions from major polluting industries. He said: "We in the EU would agree with Japan that different economic sectors will have very different climate change policies. So a different solution for each economic sector is useful." Central News Agency (Translation) Updated: 2008/ 03/18 22:20

2008-03-19

The consultation on the exclusionary provisions of the RoHS Directive has officially begun

The consultation for the exclusion clauses of the RoHS Directive has officially started. Starting from January 28, 2008, the EU began to solicit opinions on the existing 29 exclusion clauses and 3 new proposals in the appendix of the RoHS Directive. The appendix to the RoHS Directive lists the relevant exclusion clauses. The committee must consult relevant stakeholders before revising the appendix. The results of the consultation will be forwarded to the RoHS Technical Adaptation Committee (TAC). The consultation was conducted jointly by Öko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM on behalf of the European Union. The role of the Öko-Institut and Fraunhofer IZM is to collect and evaluate the information provided by the stakeholders and not to make any decisions. Oko-Institut has also specially constructed a website at: http://rohs.exemptions.oeko.info/ The proposals for new exclusionary projects submitted by the industry are as follows: No. Title Applicant Group 1 Lead in solders for the connection of very thin enameled wires with a terminal Siemens II 2 Lead and cadmium as components of the glaze

2008-03-19

Warming dengue fever may cross the Tropic of Cancer

暖化 登革熱恐跨越北迴歸線 全球溫室效應持續擴大，專家憂心，未來登革熱疫情可能升高，若演變成跨國跨區跨年蔓延，將一發不可收拾，全球應及早因應，做好防疫措施。 第一屆台英青年科學家國際交流計畫十八日起在台北舉行三天學術研討會，討論主題鎖定在全球共同關心的「感染與免疫疾病」。由於登革熱在台灣平均每十年出現一次大流行，加上全球溫室效應，英國倫敦帝國大學流行病學主任安德森博士提出警告：「登革熱疫情恐將北移，將是人類的一大災難。」 即將在今年八月接任帝國大學校長的安德森博士，曾在ＳＡＲＳ期間訪台協助控制疫情。他指出，埃及斑蚊棲息地的環境較溫熱，通常生長在赤道至北迴歸線之間，很少越過北迴歸線活動。但在溫室效應下，全球氣溫上升，埃及斑蚊可能越過北迴歸線，將造成登革熱疫情向北擴散。 陽明大學微生物及免疫研究所教授謝世良表示，因台灣橫跨北迴歸線，夏季高溫容易茲生病媒蚊；秋冬溫度下降後，病媒蚊活動力降低，疫情將稍歇。 問題是，近年全球暖化，如果氣溫持續上升，病媒蚊將終年流竄，跨年跨區流行，疫情將一發不可收拾。 安德森博士強調各國須建立即時影像監控系統，全面掌控登革熱、禽流感等世界性的疫情。謝世良提醒民眾落

2008-03-19

GS certification requires mandatory additional testing of PAHs

GS認證強制加測PAHs GS認證是依據德國設備安全法所制定的自願性安全測試認證。雜貨、運動用品、玩具、電子產品皆可申請。2007年11月20日，AtAV委員會通過決議強制要求測試PAHs(多苯環芳香族化合物)項目，於2008年4月1日起實施。 限值 依據與PAH相關的法規，如德國新食品和飲食用品法(LFGB)第30、31條、2005年8月2日柏林出口討論會議、德國設備及產品安全法(GPSG)第4條等，依產品類別有不同的限值。 表1. 消費品中一般材料限值                             經常性                &n

2008-03-06

歐盟RoHS指令審視

歐盟執委會目前也對RoHS法規進行審視，但預計到2012年修正部份才會生效。預計修正範圍包括： 預計於2008年完成審視，並於2008年終或是2009年初開始修訂歐盟RoHS法規。

2008-02-26

Review of EU WEEE Directive

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.

2008-02-26

UK releases 2007 WEEE implementation progress report

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       

2008-02-26

The fourth and fifth EuP Directive Consultation Forum will be held soon

According to the consultation forum in Section 18 of the EuP Directive, “The Executive Committee shall ensure that the implementation of each enforcement measure it implements adheres to the principle of balanced participation – representatives of each member country and interested parties of the problematic products, including, for example, small and medium-sized enterprises and trade associations, Industry such as business associations, traders, retailers, importers, environmental groups, and consumer organizations should contribute to defining and reviewing enforcement measures, examining the effectiveness of market surveillance mechanisms, and evaluating voluntary agreements and other safety protection measures. . These parties should participate in the consultation forum. The procedural rules of the consultation forum are formulated by the European Commission. Since the EuP Directive came into effect, three consultation forums have been held. The first consultation forum time: June 22, 2007 The second consultation forum time: June 22, 2007 Ecological design requirements for street lighting Time: December 18, 2007 The European Commission has announced that the fourth consultation forum on ecological design requirements for general lighting equipment and lamps will be held on February 22, 2008. A meeting on ecological design requirements for external power supplies and simple set-top boxes will be held on February 22, 2008. The fifth consultation forum will also be held in Belgium on February 29, 2008 to discuss the ecological design requirements for boilers and water heaters. The above consultation forum related matters and agenda can be found at http://ec.europ

2008-02-26

EU strictly regulates toy safety directive

The European Union strictly stipulates the Toy Safety Directive. The European Commission passed the amendment to the Toy Safety Directive (Directive No. 88/378/EC) on January 25 this year, incorporating a number of stringent new measures for manufacturers and manufacturers that sell toys to the EU market. Exporters, including prohibiting toy manufacturers from using toxic chemicals in toys, also set out the responsibilities of toy importers. The original intention of the review of the Toy Safety Directive is to simplify, clarify and reform existing legislation to keep pace with technological developments. However, since more than 20 million toys were recalled last year due to safety issues, the European Commission had to make major changes to the Toy Safety Directive under pressure from all parties. The bill proposes a number of reform proposals, including prohibiting toys and toy parts from containing the following substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or harmful to reproduction. The proposal to amend the Toy Safety Directive adds a new Article 5 to elaborate on the responsibilities of importers. The key points are as follows: Comply with applicable regulations; verify the following matters before placing toys on the market: the manufacturer has conducted appropriate conformity assessment procedures; Technical documentation has been drawn up; the toy comes with the specified conformity mark and required documentation. Toys shall be marked with the name and contact address of the importer. If the importer has reason to believe that the toy does not comply with the requirements, it must immediately notify the relevant member state authorities and provide information on corrective measures, including withdrawing the product from the market or recalling it to consumers. For many allergenic substances and fragrances that have been banned from use in cosmetics, the bill also bans their use in toys or introduces strict labeling requirements. In addition, warnings on toys

2008-02-26

EU new chemicals regulation REACH

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

2008-02-26

The new version of the British RoHS regulations officially came into effect on February 1, 2008

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

2008-02-26

Eco-design Directive (2005/32/EC) and Energy Labeling Directive (92/75/EEC)

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 

2008-02-26
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