Green Design Newsletter

SPRING 2007: China RoHS

This issue focuses on China RoHS and includes a roundup of recent news articles, key China RoHS documents, and informative webinars.

PCB 007

EU RoHS Compliant Does Not Mean "China RoHS" Compliant »

By Roland Sommer
March 13, 2007

EU RoHS compliance does not equate to China RoHS Compliance for many, if not all products containing passive SMT resistors. This means it is highly unlikely that the green "e" label (Logo 1) can be used for any product using SMT components... more »

EDN

No Exemptions, Except For China »

By Jeff Shafer
March 7, 2007

March 1 has now passed, and the first phase of China RoHS is in effect. While the same six substances are restricted to the same concentrations as in the EU RoHS directive, China’s version is markedly different (pun intended). It requires that all “electronic information products” (EIP) be appropriately marked with either a compliant or non-compliant label... more »

EMSNow

China RoHS Phase 2: Hard Data Reveals a Red Flag »

By Jim Dills
February 15, 2007

With China RoHS Phase 2, many companies will find themselves in a financially risky situation if they have used substance exemptions for EU RoHS or delayed their RoHS-conversion because their Category 8 (medical) or Category 9 (monitoring and control) products were out of scope... more »

Purchasing.com

China RoHS Demands More from Buyers »

By James Carbone
February 15, 2007

Electronics buyers who think their companies' products will automatically comply with China's new Restriction of Hazardous Substances law because their products already comply with the European Union's RoHS legislation are in for a big surprise. China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances law will require suppliers to provide accurate test results of components and materials to buyers to ensure compliance... more »

Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Guest Column: Exporters to China Face New Supply Chain Challenges »

By Jiwei Ye
February 8, 2007

Manufacturers of electrical and electronic equipment will continue to face additional environmental restrictions as 2007 progresses. While the European Union and South Korea are due to enact new environmental regulations later this year, one of the most significant sets of "green" regulations is upon our heals as the first phase of China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) goes into effect March 1, 2007. The extremely broad scope of products included in the new regulation underscores the potential that the entire IT industry will be affected... more »

EMSNow

RoHS Laws Forcing Companies to Get the Lead Out »

By Len Jelinek
February 1, 2007

The Chinese version of RoHS was completely independent of the European legislation and while there is some overlap in the realm of automotive electronics, medical devices and even packaging, this is where the similarities end... more »

Green SupplyLine

Eight Steps to China RoHS Compliance »

By Roland Sommer
January 29, 2007

China RoHS is significantly different from the EU RoHS; however, there are significant benefits that can be gained by leveraging your company's compliance strategies for meeting the EU RoHS requirements. This means there is a good deal of leverage that be gained from the EU RoHS certificates of compliance, but there are still traps for the unwary regarding some EU RoHS exemptions... more »

Green SupplyLine

Decoding China RoHS »

By Amy Wang
January 1, 2007

China's RoHS, officially known as The Administration on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Industry, is expected to be implemented through the development of nine standards. Those standards will cover issues involving product design, development, manufacturing and the sale of products... more »

Circuits Assembly

China RoHS: Oxymoronic – and Real »

By Mike Buetow
January 1, 2007

On March 1, the self-styled World’s Workshop will enact a far-reaching set of requirements on the use of several common hazardous substances. And while companies elsewhere may be able to leverage their EU RoHS plans to accommodate the new rules in China, like most things Mandarin, it’s not a one-to-one translation... more »

Green SupplyLine

China RoHS Is Topic of the Year »

By Gina Roos
December 29, 2006

With the European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive deadline in July 2006, it's no surprise that Green SupplyLine readers were most concerned about this directive including adaptations from Korea, China and California. All of the top eight feature articles in 2006 are about the RoHS directive with the number one and two stories focused on China's RoHS legislation... more »

EDN

Supply Chain Outlook 2007: Bracing for China RoHS »

By Suzanne Deffree
December 20, 2006

And as 2007 approaches, the supply chain will face more challenges, including WEEE, REACH and state laws here in the United States, making some executives see EU RoHS as the tipping point when it comes to environmental procedures... more »

Green SupplyLine

China Clarifies RoHS Law »

By Debbie Cote and Craig Kerr
December 1, 2006

China has signed three final draft standards of its pending RoHS legislation into law that cover maximum concentration values, labeling requirements, and testing methods. Some requirements match the EU's RoHS directive, while others are significantly different... more »

Circuits Assembly

China's Evolving RoHS Legal Regime »

By Richard (Tad) Ferris and Dr. Hongjun Zhang
May 1, 2006

Understanding the implications of China RoHS for particular products and industry sectors will require patience, constant monitoring and explanations of the unique aspects of the Chinese legal system. All this activity will no doubt intensify as we approach the initial effective date of March 1. Current projections, subject to change, are that MII and affiliated technical bodies will continue drafting implementing measures for another 12 months or more... more »